This week, we’re continuing our journey through the early episodes of the From Pissed Off to Poised podcast—one at a time, in order.
Even if you’ve listened before, I invite you to come back with fresh ears and a curious heart. Sometimes, hearing something again after a little distance helps it land in a new way.
This episode is all about anger—not as a problem to fix, but as a messenger to learn from.
Anger often gets a bad reputation. We’re taught to avoid it, suppress it, or feel guilty for having it. But the truth is, anger is rarely the real issue. It’s a signal—one that’s often pointing us toward something deeper.
Maybe it’s frustration from feeling unheard.
Maybe it’s sadness that’s been sitting under the surface.
Maybe it’s fear or exhaustion we haven’t named.
In this episode, we talk about how to:
💭 Recognize when your anger is activated
💭 Get curious instead of reactive
💭 Understand what your anger might be protecting
💭 Use that awareness to respond with intention instead of regret
This isn’t about “fixing” your emotions. It’s about giving yourself more space to pause, reflect, and move forward with compassion—for yourself and for those around you.
🎧 Listen to Episode 2 here: https://thoughtworkmd.com/2-first-step-in-change-is-awareness/
And if it resonates, send it to someone else who might be navigating the same thing.
We’re in this together.
💜 You’re not alone in your anger. And you don’t have to stay stuck in it either.
