In today’s episode, we sit down with Sara Mueller, a Harvard-trained emotional intelligence expert, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and founder of Joy Discovered. Sara takes us on a candid journey through her own struggles with burnout, unfulfilling “success,” and the wake-up call that drove her to take what she calls “radical responsibility” for her life. Through personal stories—including the struggles in her marriage and her experience with loss—Sara shares how she learned to heal from the inside out, shed limiting beliefs, and embrace a truly balanced and authentic life.

We explore the concept of emotional intelligence and why it’s so much more than a buzzword, diving into the difference between “big T” and “little t” trauma, the emotional baggage that we all carry, and how parents can help their kids build resilience without fall ...