Book Description

Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions is a transformative guide that invites readers to confront and embrace their negative emotions as a pathway to personal growth and healing. The author, drawing from his experiences as a pastor, counselor, coach, consultant, and professor, emphasizes the importance of understanding the deeper meanings behind our emotional struggles.
The book is structured around the premise that negative emotions, often viewed as detrimental, can serve as powerful catalysts for change when approached with courage and insight. Through a series of chapters, the author explores themes such as the stories we tell ourselves, the impact of trauma, and the intricate relationship between identity, value, and worth. He introduces the concept of the "RHWR grid" (Rational, Healthy, Wise, and Right) to help readers evaluate their emotional responses and the paths they choose to achieve their emotional goals.
Each chapter encourages self-reflection and offers practical strategies for managing negative emotions, ultimately guiding readers to reclaim their power and redefine their narratives. The author asserts that true emotional resilience comes from facing our insecurities and understanding that our value is not determined by external validation but by our intrinsic worth. By the end of the book, readers are equipped with the tools to transform their emotional storms into opportunities for growth, leading to a richer, more fulfilling life.

Dr. Greg Stewart

Dr. Greg Stewart lives in Rockwall, TX and is currently a full-time telehealth counselor, executive coach, and consultant. He has a BA in Organizational Leadership (Cornerstone University), a Master of Divinity (Grand Rapids Theological Seminary), a MA in Counseling (GRTS), and a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision (Regent U). His dissertation was The Relationship of Emotional Intelligence to Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment. He wrote a trilogy on his concept of I3 – Information, Interpretation, Intensity. The first is I3: Unlock the Inner Strength Behind Your Negative Emotions. His second: I3 for Couples: Facing Our Negative Emotions to Build Intimacy in Marriage. And his third: I3 for Leaders: Unleash the Rage of Negative Emotions Against the Obstacles of Becoming More.

He was a pastor for 15 years in Portage, MI (youth, associate, senior), and was an Organizational Development Strategist for three years, traveling the country training and coaching leaders at all levels in all types of industries. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Residential Treatment Center for Cedar Crest Hospital and RTC in Belton, TX. He also has served as an adjunct professor for 20 years for a number of universities (Regent University, Cornerstone University, John Brown University, and Grace College & Seminary). Dr. Stewart and his wife are empty-nesters and are members of Lakepointe Church in Rockwall and lead a small group together.