Anger is one of the most complex, demanding, and difficult emotions we deal with on a regular basis, in part because it has both many costs and many uses. It burdens our bodies, relationships, and the world around us. And at the same time, there is a vital energy associated with anger that is extremely powerful and, when harnessed effectively, quite useful.
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Yesterday
Dr. Becky on Becoming the Person (and Parent) You Needed
Dr. Becky Kennedy joins Forrest for a conversation about building better relationships, with ourselves, our partners, and our children. They talk about Dr. Becky’s framework of “good inside,” and how we can apply it to ourselves. Dr. Becky explains how many of the struggles paren ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 17
Dealing with Guilt Trips, Boundaries, and Non-Monogamy: November Mailbag
Dr. Rick and Forrest open up the mailbag to answer listener questions about effective communication, healthy relationships, and contentment. They explore how defining boundaries, taking maximum reasonable responsibility, and extending an olive branch can help manage ongoing confl ... Show More
1h 15m
Nov 10
How to Be Yourself: Authenticity in Relationships with Elizabeth Ferreira
In this very fun episode, Forrest and Elizabeth discuss how to get on the same team in a relationship. They explore how conditions of worth, masking, and developmental trauma can get in the way of showing up authentically, and how falling into common relationship roles can reinfo ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2022
How to Get Your Anger Under Control
<p>When you look back on the moments you regret most in your life, a fair number of them likely involved you being angry. And if these cringe-inducing, life- and relationship-damaging moments happen more often than you'd like, then it's time to start thinking about how to get a h ... Show More
45m 33s
May 2021
301: How To Get Out Of Your Monkey Mind
Overthinking, rumination and other negative thought patterns can drive us crazy in our personal lives and relationships. Listen to today's show to learn how to get out of your monkey mind and start living a happier, healthier life! In this episode with JF Benoist, we discuss rela ... Show More
46m 58s
Feb 2023
More Anger Means More Joy: Part Two with Soraya Chemaly
What do we lose when we’re not allowed to be angry? In a lot of ways, anger is more taboo than grief. They’re deeply related, as you’ll hear in this two-part episode: both grief and anger are considered “negative” emotions, things you shouldn’t feel, and definitely shouldn’t expr ... Show More
38m 18s
Apr 2023
EP 323: Why Anger is Actually Necessary For Healing
<p dir="ltr">Inside of this episode, I encourage you to break free from the belief that all anger is bad, and I help you see that you can use it as fuel to make powerful and necessary changes in your life! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, you will be able to: ... Show More
23m 51s