Why do emotions feel automatic and uncontrollable? Does rational thought really control emotion? How does emotion affect disease? The brain is so amazingly complex and still largely a mystery. My conversation with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, who is among the top one percent most-cited scientists in the world for her revolutionary research in psychology and neuroscience, provides a deeper understanding of the mind and brain, answering these questions and so much more. *New!* Watch video clips from this episode on the Mindful Mama Youtube channel! If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Takeaways: Emotions aren't happening to you, your brain makes them as you need them. Practicing a skill provides your brain with experience to use to predict automatically in the future. Our bodies develop metabolic illnesses as a result of running on a negative body budget for too long. Lisa Feldman Barrett, PhD, is professor of Psychology and Director of the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University. She is the author of How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain and Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain. She also holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Get Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans now! Click here to order and get book bonuses! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe - we're over 25 thousand strong! Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. Be sure to check out this deal from this week's sponsors: 10% off at analuisa.com/hunter Get your next delicious bowl of guilt-free cereal at MagicSpoon.com/hunter and use the code HUNTER to get five dollars off. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [hunter]. For 10% off right now, go to hellowater.com, promo code HUNTER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices