Redefining Anger

It is the end of an era! This is the final episode of Redefining Anger (for now). In this episode, I talk about: What's next for Redefining Anger for my podcasting journey; As we come up on the 1 year Anniversary of Redefining Anger, I review the top 5 lessons learned in my first year of podcasting; Final thoughts that I'm leaving you with. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to YOU, my...

Alison Marshall is a returning guest to the podcast. In her prior episode - Episode 16 - she vulnerably shared her story of grief involving the traditional AND non-traditional loss of her father, and the feelings of anger and embarrassment she felt with his loss. Now, returning to the podcast as a trained Grief Recovery Specialist, Alison dives deep into grief, and how it is the most powerful of a...

In this episode, Conway dives into the brutal wake up call she faced in the depths of her father's unexpected passing, and the choices she made to completely change the trajectory of her life. Join us for this real & raw conversation as Conway reveals how she went from a burnt out, broke hairdresser dependent on alcohol, to her own sugar daddy living in two states and traveling the world....

In this episode, Jessica Buchanan opens up about the most horrific and terrifying experience that forever changed her life. Join us as she takes us through the heart-wrenching details of her 93 days in captivity, revealing a story of unimaginable resilience and unwavering courage in the face of despair. Resilience doesn't even begin to describe the fortitude she displayed during her captivity....

In this episode, Dai Smith shares how she took a leap of faith 4 years ago and gave herself permission to follow her dreams of entrepreneurship. While working a full-time job, and with 2 kids under 3, she brought her family along with her on her journey. She dives into the emotions that played a role and how she persevered through them, the pivots she has had to make along the way, and how her bus...

As I stood there watching the characters in my dream, like watching scenes unfold on a cinematic reel, I felt a presence to my right. A shadow appeared out of the corner of my eye, and there he was. As though he had descended gracefully from the heavens to join me in the theater of my subconscious, there my father stood with a radiating smile of warmth, bringing sunshine to my heart. As my heart s...

In this episode, Colleen Kachmann shares about her recovery journey from alcohol after 12 years of suffering from alcohol use disorder. She dives into the moment she made the decision to quit, the steps she took to support herself in her road to recovery, and how she learned that identifying as an alcoholic and promising to stay sober forever is a mistake. As Colleen explains, it's not about t...

In this episode, Pamela Brett shares about her journey as a school teacher, in particular, teaching at a school with marginalized children. Everyday was a challenge, facing constant pushback and backlash from her students. Pam speaks about the immense anger that was projected at her from her students, and how at her weakest moment, she chose to persevere rather than give up. Using her intuition as...

In this episode, Adriana Mastronardi shares about her personal transformation journey that she embarked on after having kids, and how this path opened the door to so many opportunities for her. After spending the better part of her 30's invested in having kids and giving all of herself to provide for them, she grew resentful and realized she didn't remember who she was anymore. When Adrian...

In this episode, Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes shares her unique story of moving to Chile and planting her roots there, where she fell in love, got married, and had a beautiful little girl. Her journey into motherhood, parenting with a partner from a different culture with different values, changed the trajectory of their relationship. Resulting in divorce, Kimberlyn shares about the anger and resentment...

"Growth isn't always about the future you or who you could be. Sometimes, all the growth you need is learning to be right here. Come back to presence. Embrace what you already have and who you already are. Appreciation for today is the most powerful thing to do for your tomorrow." - @moonomens In this episode, I talk about: The power in staying in the present moment rather than livin...

In this episode, Ashlee Livingstone openly shares about her unexpected journey into motherhood, and the anger and shame she so deeply felt and experienced, but hid from everyone else. She walks us through the shame that was put on her by her doctor, that she accepted as her own truth, and how she held resentment against other women for so long due to being lost in her own anger and grief. Ashlee w...

Nervous needs hope. Hang on to hope in those moments that feel impossible. Hope for success. Hope for my ability to do this. Hope in myself. Hope and confidence. And confidence comes by doing. Taking action. Optimism needs me to keep dreaming, keep holding on to my vision, and be curious. Be willing to jump in and see where the dice will fall. Hold on to my dream and vision and take actions that g...

In this episode, Sarah Wittry openly shares about her unexpected journey into motherhood - involving infertility, a failed international adoption, foster care adoption, and IVF. She discusses navigating a culturally diverse family and how she adjusted to having the family she has rather than what she imagined having. Tune in as Sarah reveals the challenges and the range of emotions she has experie...

"The mistakes smart people make: being in motion vs. taking action. When you're in motion, you're planning and strategizing and learning. These are all good things, but they don't produce a result. Action, on the other hand, is the type of behavior that will deliver an outcome. Motion allows us to feel like we're making progress without running the risk of failure. It makes yo...

In this episode, Christina Slaback shares about her relationship with anger; how for years she suppressed the uncomfortable emotions and busied herself to avoid them, not realizing that anger was hiding underneath the surface. She pushed herself outside of her comfort zone and did the exact things she didn't want to do, but instinctively knew she needed to do, to help herself process her emoti...

Ever since I left corporate, it's been a challenge for me to let go of that corporate mindset - Monday to Friday, all or nothing mentality. I've always struggled with Monday's, getting the dreaded Sunday scaries (I'm sure many of you can relate). I've been working on shifting this mindset - really striving to own my Mondays & make them mine. The last few weeks I have embrac...

In this episode, Andrea Anderson shares how she intuitively manifested her desires and taught herself how to shift from judgement to compassion. She dives into the messy middle of her journey to self-discovery, while also helping her neurodiverse sons evolve. She reiterates that there is nothing perfect about processing our emotions, which is a key component to our own evolution. Andrea Anderson i...

FEAR - False Evidence Appearing Real The dictionary definition of fear is that it is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or threat. It all comes back to our thoughts and what we choose to believe as fact. Remember, thoughts are JUST thoughts. Tune in to this episode to learn the five steps you can take to disengage from fear and c...

In this episode, Veronica Schiltz shares about her 10 year journey with anger, how her anger impacted her relationships and the dynamic it created as the oldest of six siblings, and how motherhood and finding her faith really propelled her into healing her anger and repairing the relationships in her life. Veronica is now using her story in an impactful way to help guide other women and mothers. V...

Life is too short. Too short to sweat the small stuff, too short to make a mountain out of a molehill, too short not to live to our best potential. We often allow ourselves to get wrapped up in the drama - the fiction that we ultimately turn into fact with our thoughts. This robs us of our joy! Remember, thoughts are JUST thoughts. In this episode, I talk about: The way we think and feel creates o...

In this episode, Erin Thorp shares her story of anger and how it developed at a young age and into her teen years. As her parents struggled with addiction, Erin - being the oldest sister to her 3 siblings - took on a lot of adult responsibilities, and she grew resentful for feeling like she missed out on her childhood. Listen in as Erin shares the life lessons she has learned and how that has all...

I don't know who needs to hear this, but.... We are human beings. We are BORN with emotions. Emotions are NOT a learned behavior. And, we are NOT our emotions! In this episode, I talk about: How we were never taught to feel or process our emotions; Historically, we had to be in survival. Present day, we are meant to thrive, and we NEED our emotions in order to thrive; Why it is incredibly impo...

In this episode, Kristine Peacock openly shares her story of anger that resulted from the loss of her late husband 9 years ago, leaving her widowed at 35 years old with 3 kids. She shares how she courageously moved from anger to acceptance, and how she used her anger as a catalyst for change. Tune in to hear Kristine's empowering story. Kristine Peacock is a Women’s Wellness Coach - Cycle Sync...

Culturally anger is seen as taboo. We grew up learning that anger is bad and disrespectful, that we shouldn't feel it. So, we have been groomed with this mindset for years, and have ultimately been suppressing our anger all this time. So-much-so that we have become disconnected from it. BUT, contrary to popular belief, your anger is essential! Listen in and find out why, and how it can serve y...