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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