In this powerhouse episode of The F.E.E.L Podcast, host Melissa Crook is joined by dynamic duo Dr. Doreen MacAulay and Dr. Janelle Wells—authors of Our (In)Visible Work and founders of WellsQuest. These two brilliant thought leaders are transforming workplaces and communities through emotional intelligence, inclusive leadership, and courageous authenticity.

Together, they explore:

• The invisible labor women carry daily in professional and personal spaces

• Grounding practices for emotional regulation in high-stress environments

• The difference between narrative and reality in the workplace

• Empowering emotional intelligence in leadership

• Why your voice matters—even if it shakes

Janelle and Doreen offer powerful personal insights, including strategies for slowing down reactive emotions, building healthier cultures, and advocating for meaningful work that centers humanity.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to build more compassionate, sustainable, and emotionally intelligent work and life practices.

Keywords:

1. Emotional intelligence at work

2. Women in leadership

3. Inclusive workplace culture

4. Workplace emotional exhaustion

5. Grounding techniques

6. Courageous communication

7. Invisible labor

8. Female thought leaders

9. Trauma-informed leadership

10. Mental wellness in the workplace

11. Professional boundaries

12. Mindful leadership

13. Women’s empowerment

14. Speaking up in the workplace

15. Workplace healing

Ways to Engage: Find something that can ground you during a stressful or highly intense emotional state. Whether it be an object, a person, or a technique that brings you back to Earth, start thinking of things that can be grounding for you when your nervous system needs it most.

Timestamps:

Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:53 )

Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 10:51 )

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 21:59 )

Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 48:08 )

Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 59:44 )

Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 1:03:32 )

Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 1:13:15 )

Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 1:24:36 )

5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 1:30:26 )

5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 1:37:55 )

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Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis

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