That Wasn't In My Textbook

History of the Emotional Roller Coaster: The Change Curve

Episode Summary

2020 was all about adjusting to change. So in this episode, we learn about the change curve that simply breaks down how we humans deal with change and the 6 different emotions we experience when shit changes —so we can embrace our emotional rollercoasters in 2020 and beyond.

Episode Notes

Did you know that there are 6 basic feelings we all experience when we're dealing with change? Yep, and it's all broken down by the change curve, a 51-year-old simple breakdown that walks us through the 6 emotions we ALL experience when things switch up on us. 

Essentially, the change curve explains and looks like, the emotional coaster that people talk, sing, write about, and most importantly, experience. And in the year of change, this topic is perfectly fitting.

In this episode we go over :

• What is the change curve and the different highs and lows of our personal emotional roller coasters
• Who uncovered the steps of the change curve and what areas of our lives it can be applied to
• How we handle our emotions when things change
• Learn' It's ok to not be ok'
• Uncover where you are along the change curve aka your emotional roller coaster ride

Sources:

• Understanding the Kubler-Ross Change Curve
• The Change Curve
• The Change Curve: Accelerating Change, and Increasing Its Likelihood of Success
• Coaching people through the Change Curve
• The Change Curve: A Simple Summary