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We can show up to and mine our emotions for their values without needing to listen to them. Just like I can show up to my son in his frustration with his baby sister.
I read above sentences in a ted talk. Here is the link video source at 12:48. I have searched for the meaning of phrasal verb "show up" in dictionaries,but it seems that there is no definition below suitable in the mentioned context.
Could anyone help me explain the meaning of "show up to" in these sentences?.
It's jargon/buzzwords. I won't say this is poor grammar (though it is) because it is really a new style. While I will go to my grave saying it is wrong, this will be in Merriam Webster in not too long. You will hear "show up to" used a lot both in the African American community of millennial age, and among people who talk about emotions. To me its up there with "my truth", "speaking truth to power", "my authentic self" in terms of it being basically buzzwords.
Because it is a buzz word (phrase) it is hard to define, it will be used in many ways and there is not a real definition so it will be misused (if that is possible). The way it is being used here is "recognize and validate". It's like saying "I see you".
Currently, there is a big push by some people (trying to keep this apolitical) for everyone to agree that we all need to be validated. We all need people to see us for who we are, and say "I see you, I respect you, I love you". (note, I am not trying to "invalidate" anyone's existence, so please no responses about that).
I believe this particular phrase probably came from "show up for". As in "if you are in trouble, I will show up [for you] in your time of need", and it just got mangled from there.
