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Feel, Heal, and Let That Sh*t Go: Your Guide to Emotional Resilience and Lasting Self-Love
A psychotherapist and hit podcaster brings empathy and humor to her first book, a radical reimagining of the self-help genre that teaches listeners how to “process their emotional sh*t,” let it go, and enjoy the life they’re living
After suffering through her own cycle of tragedy, suppressed emotion, professional study, therapy, and eventual breakthrough, Rachel Kaplan knows from experience that many of us avoid actually feeling our feelings. Instead, we store them in a kind of emotional constipation, chasing distraction, addiction, consumption, and other forms of suppression. The only way to heal from traumatic experiences and difficult feelings, to live healthier and happier lives, is to move the emotions through our bodies—to let that sh*t go.
Heal, Feel, and Let That Sh*t Go is a revolutionary and irreverent approach to personal transformation and self-care that teaches listeners precisely how to (and why they should) feel emotions to move them through the body as nature intended. Kaplan calls this modality “emotional potty training,” and the revolutionary community she’s nurturing, the Feelings Movement. Her approach helps listeners heal themselves deep down, eliminate doubt about their own self-worth and value, and importantly, enjoy the journey.
To accomplish this, Kaplan guides listeners
reconnect and reintegrate with their younger selves who suppressed emotion because they needed connection and approval from parents in order to survive
access the inner pain resulting from the experience of feeling unlovable and other traumas that were not emotionally processed at the time
engage in self-care practices and step-by-step physical and mental exercises to work through and release these pent-up feelings
Restoring the ability to process emotion is the only effective means for reducing our backlog of emotional pain, establishing a baseline of well-being and self-trust, and overcoming the debilitating effects of core wounds, chronic stress, depression, and misery. By letting that sh*t go, listeners can enjoy the life they’re living and know their worth, no matter what.
After suffering through her own cycle of tragedy, suppressed emotion, professional study, therapy, and eventual breakthrough, Rachel Kaplan knows from experience that many of us avoid actually feeling our feelings. Instead, we store them in a kind of emotional constipation, chasing distraction, addiction, consumption, and other forms of suppression. The only way to heal from traumatic experiences and difficult feelings, to live healthier and happier lives, is to move the emotions through our bodies—to let that sh*t go.
Heal, Feel, and Let That Sh*t Go is a revolutionary and irreverent approach to personal transformation and self-care that teaches listeners precisely how to (and why they should) feel emotions to move them through the body as nature intended. Kaplan calls this modality “emotional potty training,” and the revolutionary community she’s nurturing, the Feelings Movement. Her approach helps listeners heal themselves deep down, eliminate doubt about their own self-worth and value, and importantly, enjoy the journey.
To accomplish this, Kaplan guides listeners
reconnect and reintegrate with their younger selves who suppressed emotion because they needed connection and approval from parents in order to survive
access the inner pain resulting from the experience of feeling unlovable and other traumas that were not emotionally processed at the time
engage in self-care practices and step-by-step physical and mental exercises to work through and release these pent-up feelings
Restoring the ability to process emotion is the only effective means for reducing our backlog of emotional pain, establishing a baseline of well-being and self-trust, and overcoming the debilitating effects of core wounds, chronic stress, depression, and misery. By letting that sh*t go, listeners can enjoy the life they’re living and know their worth, no matter what.
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248 pages, Paperback
Published October 15, 2024
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March 10, 2025
This is a powerful book of self-healing for all. It begins with the author's own story of suffering a personal tragedy as a teen, and starting on a journey of healing that led her to the process of moving emotions through your body (just like poop). It's an earthy, simple image that belies the deep wisdom in the book. Every traveler through life should have this book on their bookshelf.
May 15, 2025
This book is confusing because the language is simple and universal and it is meant to bring anyone on the path of healing, but the techniques and metaphors are truly illuminating, healing and life-changing. It’s worth learning the skills.
December 2, 2024
Such a great read. Will be reading this again!
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January 7, 2025Was reading too many self-help books and need to re-read.
January 28, 2025
This is a great book that you can enjoy life you are living & know your worth no matter what.
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