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The Emotional Intelligence Playbook | What Your Emotions Are Really Telling You

February 17, 2026
38 min

In this episode, Dave and Luke dive into emotional intelligence—what it really means and why it matters. They explain it as a trainable set of abilities.

Show Notes & Chapters


(00:04:19) Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
(00:10:47) A Guided Exercise
(00:16:35) Five Skills to Build Emotional Intelligence
(00:31:35) Measuring Progress

In this episode, Dave and Luke dive into emotional intelligence—what it really means and why it matters. They explain it as a trainable set of abilities that can significantly improve stress regulation, relationships, leadership performance, and overall mental health.