S4E15 - Anger: Why is it so Hard to Feel It?

My 2-year-old is giving me an education on anger. 

Navigating how to parent a fiery little human has me reflecting on how I meet with and ‘manage’ my anger, and what I want to teach and model for her. 

As someone who works professionally in the realm of emotional embodiment, it’s been a deep contemplation because I see this challenge - to meet and express our anger - come up so much in coaching with women.

We fear our anger. We worry it will be destructive or damaging. 

Or worse, we let it go unexpressed. Our anger morphs into a quiet, cold bitterness, resentment, or apathy that is chronic and distant.  

Women have been short-changed when it comes to expressing their anger (understatement). 

My culture taught me anger is for men, and anger is undignified for women. I learn anger was dangerous and impolite. None of which serves me to help access the power & potential that anger holds. 

We can’t perpetuate that legacy. So let’s craft another…. 

Today on the podcast I wanted to share some reflections around: 

• Why it’s so challenging for us to express our anger
• What our culture is teaching us about anger 
• What the model of Feminine Embodiment has to say on the matter 
• Why anger can feel so destructive, unhealthy, and damaging 
• 3 steps I use to express my anger
• What I’m teaching my daughter 
• The difference between hot & cold anger
• What to do your anger has fermented into bitterness, resentment, or apathy 

Resources mentioned in this podcast: 

• Peter Levine
• Primal Feminine Flow - a movement practice to resensitize your body 
• Feminine Embodiment Coaching - an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches 
• School of Embodied Arts 
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• Here’s another (much older) vlog on the topic by me

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