222. building your dream life is possible: here’s how feat. dr. emily anhalt

#222 today’s guest is dr. emily anhalt—clinical psychologist, emotional fitness expert, author, and co-founder of coa: your gym for mental health. dr. anhalt specializes in helping individuals, founders, and teams build emotional wellness through everyday mental fitness practices.

in this episode, we dive deep into what it actually means to be emotionally fit—and how gen z can build better mental health at school, work, and in life.

we talk about:

• what emotional fitness is and how to build it

• red flags that your emotional wellness may be suffering

• soft skills that boost your mental health

• gen z’s readiness for the workforce

• navigating imposter syndrome and taking feedback

• accepting compliments and owning your strengths

• how to find motivation when you’re feeling low

• emotional fitness vs. emotional intelligence

• therapy vs. self-help: what’s most effective?

• what we all get wrong about mental health habits

• why the mind-body connection really matters