Flavors of Emotions
Kim Korte
Expanding your emotional palate for a tastier life!
Flavors of Emotions, hosted by Kim Korte, blends culinary metaphors with emotional education in a digestible format, making the complex world of feelings both accessible and actionable. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on understanding emotions, mainly aimed at those who find emotional exploration uncomfortable or abstract. Join Kim every other week for practical insights through interviews and discussions that enhance emotional intelligence and self-awareness. These sessions equip listeners to discern their emotions better, improve their relationships, and make smarter decisions. Dive into the world of emotional intelligence and discover how understanding your feelings can be as straightforward as tasting a dish.
Your host, Kim Korte, is a Sensory Perception and Emotion Management Strategist and author of the book, "Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions."
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The Brain’s Predictions: Wine, Snakes, and Everyday Life | EP 010
Flavors of Emotions
09/18/24 • 11 min
In this episode, we dive into Chapter One of Yucky, Yummy, Savory, Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions. This chapter, titled Opus One, Two-Buck Chuck, and the Wine Snob, explores the predictive nature of our brains. Drawing on real-life stories, including a humorous anecdote about wine tasting and an insightful parable of a monk mistaking a rope for a snake, we examine how our brain’s expectations shape our reality.
Our brain is constantly predicting and responding to the world around us, often based on past experiences and memories. Whether it’s food, wine, or perceived threats, our mind is ahead of us, creating a version of reality before we fully engage with it. By understanding this, we can begin to question our initial reactions and become more conscious of how we interact with the world.
Tune in to explore the fascinating ways our brain shapes our perceptions and learn how to take a second look—or a second sip—at life’s experiences.
Listen to the full chapter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm4d5wz_gQQ3tn8IGFd99g-o0pFNMM4Hs
Key Takeaways:
• The brain operates on a time delay, always predicting what’s coming based on past experiences.
• Expectations shape how we perceive the world—whether it’s wine tasting or facing fears.
• Our brains create predictions not just with objects, but with people, food, and emotions.
• By challenging these automatic predictions, we can broaden our perspectives and make better, more informed choices.
Memorable Quotes:
• “Our brain is always predicting what to do ahead of our experience, and that’s good—it helps us get up, act, and engage with the world.”
• “The first sip was Bob’s expectation, but the second was a more conscious experience.”
• “Once a snake is a rope, it can never be a snake again.”
Next Week’s Episode:
In next week’s episode, we’ll dive into Chapter 2, The Ingredients for How We Feel, Think, and Behave. We’ll talk about how our sensory experiences shape our emotional lives and explore the concept of syncing up our sensory inputs with our body for greater self-awareness and agency.
Additional Resources:
• Visit the YouTube channel Flavors of Emotions Playlist for the full chapter and more content.
Follow the Podcast:
• Subscribe for weekly episodes covering each chapter of Yucky, Yummy, Savory, Sweet.
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Fiona Love: The Kind of Love We All Need More Of | EP 22
Flavors of Emotions
05/16/25 • 19 min
In this deeply personal episode, Kim shares how she’s navigating grief after the loss of her beloved dog Fiona—by finding small joys, honoring her pain, and staying emotionally present through it all. With vulnerability and warmth, she opens up about what it means to process love and loss on your own terms, using her signature emotional recipe metaphor to help listeners reflect on how they manage their own emotional ingredients.
But at the heart of this episode is something even deeper: the power of unconditional love—the kind Fiona gave freely. Kim introduces the idea of “Fiona Love”: a simple, soulful reminder of the kind of love we receive from our pets and the kind of love we might want to cultivate more of in our own lives. This is love without conditions, love that comforts without needing to fix, love that simply shows up. Fiona gave it instinctively. And maybe, just maybe, we can learn to give it more intentionally—to others and to ourselves.
Whether it’s rubbing a belly, painting your nails with little flowers, or just allowing yourself to feel both joy and sorrow without judgment—Fiona Love lives in the little things. And the more we practice it, the more natural it becomes.
This episode is a gentle reminder:
✨ Grief is a balancing act.
✨ It’s okay to feel joy and sorrow in the same breath.
✨ It’s okay to grieve your way—not the way others think you should.
✨ It’s okay to be both a little broken and still beautifully whole.
✨ And it’s more than okay to lead with love—the Fiona kind.
Whether you’re grieving, growing, or somewhere in between, this episode is a moment of connection for your emotional palate.
🔗 Like what you hear? Please like, subscribe, and share—and if this episode speaks to you, let Kim know by leaving a comment or reaching out.
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How Emotional Granularity Builds Resilience, Connection & Clarity | EP 21
Flavors of Emotions
04/18/25 • 17 min
Ever say, “I’m just in a mood”... and leave it there?
Yeah. Same.
But here’s the thing—emotions are like flavors. And saying you’re “off” is kind of like telling a chef their dish tastes weird. Not super helpful, right?
In this episode of Flavors of Emotions, we’re exploring something that can change the way you feel—literally. It’s called emotional granularity (fancy term, powerful impact). It’s all about learning to name your emotions with more precision. Not just “good” or “bad”... but irritated, disappointed, relieved, or hopeful.
Because when you can name what you feel, you can actually work with it instead of wrestling it.
✨ In this episode, I cover:
- What emotional granularity actually is (and where it came from)
- Why having more emotional vocabulary helps regulate stress, improve decisions, and deepen relationships
- How developing granularity boosts resilience—and might even reduce doctor visits (yep, science backs it up)
- A sneak peek into the emotional granularity exercise from my upcoming Sensory Sync workshop
If emotions ever feel vague, overwhelming, or hard to explain—this episode will help you shift that. Grab your emotional tasting spoon and let’s dig in.
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Frost or Face: Managing Your Tough Emotions | EP 007
Flavors of Emotions
08/08/24 • 11 min
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Kim Korte tackles the concept of toxic positivity, using the metaphor of frosting on a turd to illustrate the pitfalls of covering negative emotions with superficial positivity. Kim shares personal anecdotes and practical advice on how to process and transform these stinky emotions into something more beneficial for emotional growth. Listeners will learn how to refine their emotional palate and approach their feelings with a more mindful and realistic perspective.
Key Points:
1. Introduction to Toxic Positivity: Kim introduces the concept of toxic positivity, explaining it as the act of covering up negative emotions with superficial sweet feelings.
2. Personal Insight: Kim shares a personal story about trying to avoid processing negative emotions after a painful experience with her ex-husband, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and working through these feelings.
3. Metaphor of Frosting on a Turd: Kim uses the metaphor of frosting on a turd to explain how covering up negative emotions doesn’t solve the underlying issues and can lead to emotional constipation.
4. Transforming Emotions: Kim discusses the importance of introspection and taking responsibility for one’s role in negative situations, turning emotional turds into more palatable experiences.
5. Recognizing True Emotions: Emphasizing the need to closely examine our emotions and situations, Kim encourages listeners to distinguish between genuine negative emotions and misinterpreted feelings.
6. Changing Expectations: Kim explains how our expectations, shaped by past experiences and beliefs, influence our emotional responses and how we can adjust these expectations for better emotional outcomes.
7. Healthy Positivity: Kim acknowledges that while it’s sometimes okay to add a bit of frosting to a situation, it’s crucial to do so after fully processing the emotions involved.
8. Conclusion and Call to Action: Kim invites listeners to share their thoughts, leave messages on her website, and suggest topics for future episodes. She also encourages sharing the podcast with others.
Quotes:
• “Should we be frosting these stinky, nasty emotions with some sweet feeling? To frost or not to frost, that is the question.”
• “Turning the turd into frosting means doing the introspection and work needed to understand your role in a situation and learning from it.”
• “We think our emotions are always right, but they’re just predictions by the brain based on past experiences and beliefs.”
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to Gratitude and Emotions
01:22 Understanding Toxic Positivity
02:07 Personal Experience and Emotional Processing
02:52 Turning Negative Emotions into Positive Outcomes
04:51 Examining and Reinterpreting Emotions
06:27 Changing Expectations and Emotional Recipes
09:50 Final Thoughts and Viewer Interaction
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Unlocking Confidence: Conquering Imposter Syndrome and Empowering Your Voice with Lisa Wentz | EP 006
Flavors of Emotions
07/24/24 • 32 min
In this engaging episode of “Flavors of Emotions,” host Kim Korte invites you on a journey into the emotional depths of communication with renowned public speaking coach Lisa Wentz. With a rich background in psychology, stage acting, and Alexander Technique, Lisa has spent over 15 years helping professionals across various industries unlock their true communication potential.
Together, Kim and Lisa explore the powerful impact emotions like imposter syndrome and the inner critic can have on our ability to connect with others. Through candid discussions and real-life examples, Lisa reveals how past experiences shape our present communication styles and offers practical strategies to overcome these emotional barriers.
Listeners will gain insight into the importance of mindset, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence in becoming effective communicators. Lisa shares her unique approach to identifying and addressing the hidden traumas that hold us back, emphasizing the interconnectedness of our thoughts, emotions, and physiological responses.
Discover the transformative techniques Lisa employs to help clients manage anxiety, build confidence, and present themselves authentically. From breathing exercises to voice training, learn how to harness your emotions to enhance your public speaking skills.
Lisa also delves into her acclaimed book, “Grace Under Pressure: A Masterclass in Public Speaking,” which provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the art of communication. Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a small business owner, or someone preparing for a special occasion speech, this episode offers valuable tools and actionable exercises to elevate your speaking abilities.
Kim and Lisa’s conversation is not just about technical skills but about empowering you to embrace your unique voice and connect deeply with your audience. Tune in to this episode to uncover the secrets to becoming a more confident, authentic, and emotionally intelligent communicator.
00:00 Introduction to Lisa Wentz
00:22 Lisa's Background and Career Journey
01:51 The Role of Emotions in Communication
02:55 Addressing Imposter Syndrome and Inner Critic
05:46 Techniques for Effective Public Speaking
11:07 Client Stories and Real-Life Examples
23:43 Empowerment Through Coaching
29:56 Final Thoughts and Advice
Connect with Lisa
Website: https://lisawentz.com/
Buy her book: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Under-Pressure-Masterclass-Speaking/dp/0999187139
#communication #publicspeaking #emotions #impostersyndrome #empower #selfawareness #selfimprovement
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10/02/24 • 13 min
Welcome back to the Flavors of Emotions podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into Chapter Two of Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions. I discuss the ingredients that shape how we think, feel, and behave—yes, ingredients! Our brains take in perceptive input, much like a chef uses ingredients in a recipe. Sometimes, though, the brain can get things wrong—misinterpreting what we see, hear, or feel.
Key Takeaways from the Episode:
* Perception Isn't Always Perfect: Ever thought you saw something or someone, but after a second glance, realized it wasn’t what you thought? This happens because the brain can make prediction errors, which I discuss in my book’s second chapter, Ingredients for How We Feel, Think, and Behave.
* The Role of Focus in Emotions: Whether it’s fear or love, your focus can limit the input you get from the world around you. When you’re afraid, your brain is on high alert, and you focus solely on the perceived threat—blocking out everything else. Love does something similar, making you overlook flaws in favor of keeping that emotional high.
* Internal Dialogue and Listening: Our internal voice can interrupt our ability to truly listen to others because we’re too busy predicting what they’re going to say! I shared a personal example of how this can affect communication in relationships.
* Human Agency: One of the main reasons I wrote this book is to help you develop more agency—your ability to take control of your thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. By better managing your perceptions, you can improve how you interact with the world.
Next Episode Preview:
In the next episode, we’ll explore interoception—a sensory system that helps you sync up the signals from the world to your body. It’s critical to both emotional and physical well-being, so stay tuned!
Additional Resources:
• Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions – Chapter Two
• Link to the YouTube video on the McGurk effect
If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who might find it helpful! You can find the link to today’s chapter in the show notes.
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Becoming the Architect of Your Emotional Experience | EP 013
Flavors of Emotions
10/30/24 • 24 min
In this episode, we explore how emotions can be understood and expressed through the concept of a “palate” and how we are the architects of our emotional world. Just as food flavors—salty, sweet, spicy, or bland—can shape our culinary experience, our emotions can be visualized and better understood by using the language of taste. Here’s what we dive into:
•Transforming Taste into Emotion: We discuss how anger might feel “salty” or “spicy,” while enjoyment may be “sweet,” and calmness “mellow.” By turning the physical palate into an emotional one, we gain a relational tool to connect with our feelings.
•Building Our Inner World: Drawing on Erwin Schrödinger’s insights and Lisa Feldman Barrett’s theory of constructed emotions, we examine how each of us creates a unique “model” of the world inside our minds, shaped by sensory inputs, memories, and life experiences. This model forms the blueprint for how we interpret and respond to the world around us.
•Avoiding Emotional Ruts: We explore the importance of breaking free from the extremes of “loving everything” or “hating everything.” Instead, refining our emotional palate helps us pinpoint more nuanced feelings, allowing us to avoid emotional ruts and build resilience.
•Empathy and Its Boundaries: Empathy can be powerful, but in excess, it may lead to “empathy-induced altruism.” We explore how to balance empathy with compassion and select the emotional “flavor” that best fits the situation.
•Architecture of the Self: Using the metaphor of architecture, we discuss how we are all beautiful works in progress, constantly constructing and reconstructing ourselves. Embracing our “inner architect” allows us to better design how we experience our world.
Throughout the episode, we touch on the importance of seeing emotions as recipes we create using our unique ingredients. Tune in to learn how to savor your emotional journey, build self-awareness, and embrace your ever-evolving inner masterpiece.
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Exploring Emotions Through the Lens of a Chef | EP 001
Flavors of Emotions
05/14/24 • 16 min
In this first episode of Flavors of Emotions, Kim Korte introduces a unique perspective on understanding and managing emotions by comparing them to cooking and flavors. Drawing inspiration from 'How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain' by Lisa Feldman Barrett, Korte explores the idea that emotions are constructed by the brain through our past experiences. She uses the analogy of ingredients (our sensory perceptions), recipes (our past experiences and beliefs), and tasting (interoceptive signals) to illustrate how we can become more aware of our emotions. Korte explains how distinguishing between different 'flavors' of emotions can lead to better decision-making, self-awareness, and overall health. The podcast aims to empower listeners to actively participate in 'cooking' their emotional experiences, making life more flavorful and manageable.
00:00 Introduction to Emotional Mastery Through Flavor
00:46 Discovering the Flavors of Emotions
03:17 The Ingredients of Emotions: Perception and Interoception
05:37 Recipes of Emotions: Past Experiences and Beliefs
08:49 Tasting the Flavors of Emotions
09:59 Expanding Your Emotional Palette
12:28 The Power of Emotional Awareness
15:48 Conclusion: Embracing Your Inner Emotional Chef
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Unmasking the Shadow: Jungian Insights with Angelina Caporale | EP 005
Flavors of Emotions
07/10/24 • 43 min
In this episode, we welcome Angelina Caporale, a certified Jungian Life Coach on her way to earning a master’s in Jungian Life Coaching. Angelina dives deep into the fascinating world of Jungian Life Coaching, explaining its foundations and the transformative power of embracing the collective unconscious, archetypes, and shadow work. The episode highlights techniques for self-examination, the importance of defining trust and bravery, and the idea of befriending one's internalized emotions to overcome personal barriers. The conversation concludes with practical advice on cultivating one's emotional palate to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Join us as we explore the rich, transformative process of Jungian Life Coaching and learn how to live a life driven by choice, creativity, and true self-expression.
Highlights include:
- Understanding what a Jungian Life Coach does and the principles of Carl Jung’s analytical psychology.
- The role of dreams and symbols in communicating with our unconscious mind.
- How integrating aspects of our shadow can lead to a more authentic, choice-driven life.
- Embracing and befriending our fears, shames (aka "Shania Shame'), and doubts (aka "Duke of Doubtington") to transform and empower ourselves.
- The individuation process and breaking free from societal “shoulds” and “supposed tos”.
- Practical tips on how to start your own journey of self-discovery and individuation.
- The power of naming and personifying emotions to better understand and manage them.
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction to Jungian Life Coaching
01:17 Meet Angelina Caporale
01:48 Understanding Jungian Life Coaching
03:46 The Role of Dreams and Symbols
05:30 Individuation Process and Ego
09:03 Facing Fear and Shame
13:09 Naming and Externalizing Emotions
19:28 Resistance and the Gold Within
23:12 The Journey of Self-Discovery
33:40 Emotional Recipes and Trust
38:45 Conclusion and Contact Information
Connect with Angelina:
Website: https://www.yoursacredmagic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoursacredmagic/
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Life-Changing Advice You Wish Your Parents Knew! | EP 004
Flavors of Emotions
06/26/24 • 21 min
Ever wished you could hop in a time machine and give your parents the ultimate parenting guide? Join Kim Korte as she takes a heartfelt dive into the emotional lessons that could have reshaped our childhoods in this enlightening episode of Flavors of Emotions. Imagine going back in time, not just to advise your younger self but to offer wisdom to your parents. With a blend of warmth and humor, Kim shares profound insights and personal stories that invite us to rethink how we understand and interact with our emotions.
👨👩👧 In this episode:
- Kim revisits her emotional journey and the concept of "willful blindness," discussing how unrecognized emotions can ripple across generations.
- She challenges deeply held beliefs and the ways we instinctively react to emotional triggers.
- Learn about the importance of labeling emotions correctly and why it’s crucial not just for personal understanding but also in nurturing relationships.
- Kim shares touching anecdotes from her own life, offering a window into the potential transformations that come from greater emotional awareness.
This episode is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their emotional intelligence and foster healthier, more understanding relationships with those around them. Whether you're a parent, partner, friend, or just someone navigating the complex world of feelings, Kim’s insights provide valuable lessons in understanding and healing.
🌟 Tune in to expand your emotional palate and transform your approach to life's challenges with wisdom you wish your parents had known. 🌟
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Connect with Kim
Buy Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions
Follow Kim for weekly insights, emotional recipes, and a whole lot of curiosity served with a side of sass.
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How many episodes does Flavors of Emotions have?
Flavors of Emotions currently has 23 episodes available.
What topics does Flavors of Emotions cover?
The podcast is about Self Improvement, Emotional Intelligence, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Consciousness, Critical Thinking and Emotions.
What is the most popular episode on Flavors of Emotions?
The episode title 'The Power of Memories: Past, Present & Future | EP 003' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Flavors of Emotions?
The average episode length on Flavors of Emotions is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Flavors of Emotions released?
Episodes of Flavors of Emotions are typically released every 14 days, 13 hours.
When was the first episode of Flavors of Emotions?
The first episode of Flavors of Emotions was released on May 14, 2024.
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