MARGARET CULLEN Upgrade Your Emotional Intelligence

2026-04-10

Margaret Cullen is a licensed psychotherapist and a pioneer in bringing contemplative practices into mainstream settings. She was one of the first ten people to be certified as an MBSR instructor and has taught around the world.

As a therapist, she facilitated psycho-social support groups for cancer patients and their loved ones for over 30 years. She is the author of Quiet Strength: Find Peace, Feel Alive, and Love Boundlessly Through the Power of Equanimity.

In this episode, Tara and psychotherapist Margaret Cullen unpack equanimity, emotional intelligence, and how to fully feel your emotions without getting hijacked by reactivity, toxic positivity, or social media outrage.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Intro
01:29 – Sponsor: Peluva barefoot shoe ad
03:14 – Redefining equanimity
05:58 – It's okay to feel "negative" emotions
09:58 – Feeling emotions fully vs fixing them
14:20 – Social media outrage, algorithms, and your nervous system
20:12 – Breaking the outrage trance and finding refuge
26:03 – Reality, uncertainty, and resting in what is
31:19 – Refuge, faith, and trusting in difficult times
32:01 – Anger, self-judgment, and letting emotions move through
59:00 – Where to find Margaret

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