Anger Isn't the Enemy

Kristen Burrus and Jen Anderson discuss anger as an emotion that carries information rather than something shameful or dangerous, noting many women were conditioned to suppress it to maintain connection and be “calm” or agreeable. They explain that pushed-down anger often resurfaces as anxiety, people-pleasing, shutdown, overwhelm, resentment, or exhaustion, and that resentment commonly reflects accumulated boundary violations and chronic self-abandonment. The hosts distinguish healthy anger from destructive anger, especially for those who grew up around explosive or unpredictable behavior, and emphasize anger can signal crossed boundaries, grief, unmet needs, emotional exhaustion, powerlessness, fear, or feeling unseen. They encourage listeners to pause, get curious, and ask what feels heavy, what needs are being ignored, and what boundary needs attention, reinforcing that feeling anger is human and can support self-awareness and self-trust.If you enjoyed this episode please connect with your hosts, Kristen or Jen, you can find us at the links below!Contact us at the podcast at:  [email protected] more about Kristen here: Instagram : enlighten_servicesWebsite : www.kristenburrus.comFacebook : enlighten_services Learn more about Jen here: Website : https://www.thankfulheartscoaching.com/Facebook : @thankfulheartscoaching Instagram : @[email protected]