Why You Need to Listen to Your Anger with Bronwyn Schweigerdt

Bronwyn is a licensed psychotherapist and anger expert. Her podcast is Angry at the Right Things.

In this episode:

• Bronwyn shares how anger isn’t a problem to manage but a signal to explore, helping us understand relationships and boundaries.
• Bronwyn explains how anger can be suppressed and transform into anxiety or depression if not acknowledged and processed.
• She talks about recognizing anger as a dashboard light, signaling us to check what’s “under the hood” and address unresolved issues.
• She dives into why we struggle with boundaries, often linked to childhood experiences of shame or abandonment.
• Bronwyn highlights how emotions, including anger, guide us toward what we need, helping us move forward and create positive changes.
• She reflects on her personal experiences with depression caused by suppressed anger and self-betrayal, emphasizing the importance of validating our feelings.
• Bronwyn reframes anger as a secondary emotion, often masking feelings of betrayal, rejection, or abandonment that need deeper exploration.