In this episode of Big Meaningful Life, I open up a conversation most of us avoid: jealousy — the emotion we’re taught to hide, suppress, and feel ashamed of.
I share why this emotion matters, what it reveals about our deepest desires, and how we can transform it into clarity and direction instead of silence and self-judgment.
This conversation comes from real coaching sessions and my own lived experience, and I hope it invites you to soften, reflect, and reclaim jealousy as a powerful form of emotional intelligence.
5 reflections you’ll walk away with
- A different way to understand jealousy — not as a flaw, but as information about what matters most to you.
- Why naming an emotion reduces its intensity and expands emotional capacity.
- How to transform comparison into clarity and action instead of shame and withdrawal.
- Why jealousy often points toward direction, desire, and identity, not insecurity.
- How emotional honesty can dissolve isolation and strengthen connection.
What is Big Meaningful Life?
Welcome to Big Meaningful Life.
Hi, I’m Sally Mahamdeh, an Emotional Intelligence-certified coach and trainer.
Are you someone who holds yourself to high standards, strives for ambitious goals, and feels deeply empathetic toward others?
If so, you might be a Sensitive Striver—just like me.
The driving question behind this podcast is simple yet profound:
How can you care deeply, achieve greatly, and truly enjoy the life you’re building?
Join me as we explore the answers with inspiring guests—coaches, psychologists, and neuroscientists—who share practical tools and transformative insights.
Your journey to a big, meaningful life—free from overwhelm—starts now.