Emotional Mastery: Navigating Feelings Without Judgment season 4 Ep 1
What if your feelings weren’t the enemy—but the invitation to healing?
In this powerful October 2025 episode of Girl Talk Mental Health, host Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S sits down with special guest Tami Matheny unpack the silent war many high-achieving women face: managing deep feelings while appearing “fine.”
We talk shame. We talk suppression. We talk that heavy moment when you cry in the bathroom and wipe it away before anyone sees.
But most of all—we talk freedom.
Freedom to feel, heal, and be whole.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for feeling too much, or numb because you’ve shut it all down—this episode is for you.
🕊️ Learn:
• The #1 mindset shift to stop judging your emotions
• How to decode emotional overwhelm in real time
• The blueprint for reclaiming peace
More About Tami Matheny
Tami Matheny is the owner of Tami Matheny Coaching, a John Maxwell Certified coach,
author, speaker, and part of the Jon Gordon Team. As a mental game coach, she works
with individuals from all walks of life—not just athletes—to develop confidence, focus,
motivation, mental toughness, leadership, teamwork, and more. Driven by a deep
passion for helping others, Tami firmly believes that confidence is the cornerstone of
success in any area of life. Through her books, one-on-one coaching, webinars, online
programs, podcasts, and various resources, she empowers others to build the mental
skills necessary to thrive.
Although a standout athlete (Hall of Famer) and student (salutatorian) at East Rutherford
High School (NC), Tami struggled with maintaining confidence. Confidence continued to
elude her during her time at Lenoir-Rhyne College, where she played basketball and
tennis while earning a degree in psychology. It wasn’t until her time as the men’s and
women’s tennis coach at the University of South Carolina Upstate that her journey into
understanding and researching confidence truly began. This exploration not only helped
her learn how to sustain confidence in her own life but also set her on the path to where
she is today—dedicated to helping others on their own confidence journey.
Outside of coaching and speaking, Tami remains physically active. She has completed
several marathons, including the Boston Marathon, as well as a few ultramarathons.
She’s also an avid cyclist and has completed a century ride. Always seeking new mental
and physical challenges, Tami continues to push herself in pursuit of growth.
Connect with Tami:
Website: www.tamimatheny.com to sign up to get the monthly calendar in their email
Email: tami@tamimatheny.com
Twitter: @tamimatheny Instagram: @TamiMathenyCoaching
Pinterest: The Confident Athlete LinkedIn: Tami Matheny
Facebook groups: This is Good Parents and the Mental Game
The Confident Athlete The Confident Coach
Challenger Deep The Essential Athlete
More About Virginia Dale Manning
A voice of FAITH for the strong but silently struggling.
Virginia Dale Manning, LPC-S is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 18 combined years of experience in education and mental health therapy. She is the CEO of GinMan Consulting and Counseling Associates, PC, a therapeutic corporation and the founder of Girl Talk Mental Health Show, a show that empowers and impacts conversations about mental health by exploring healthy ways to manage stats, stereotypes, stigmas and societal norms about mental health while addressing the 6 dimensions of wellness.
As a powerful and authentic mental health and wellness advocate, she stands firm against the lack of education and empowerment concerning mental health. Her mission is to share knowledge and the keys to help overcome life’s common challenges.
As a 4x author, she passionately motivates, inspires, guides and supports others to live their best life. Her latest riveting trauma memoir, Set Apart: The Journey to Find Hope in Times of Shame. Loneliness and Death is available on Amazon.
She is the mother of four outstanding adult children & the granny of nine adorably awesome grandchildren. She enjoys cooking, traveling and family time. She lives each day of her life purpose driven & dedicated to living a life according to God’s will.
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