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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 21 MIN

Ep. 4 Anger, Emotional Maturity, Communication, Living in Alignment

from The Stories We Tell Ourselves · host Dr. R. Scott Gornto

In this episode, I expand on several recent social media posts that resonated with listeners and clients.What does it mean to hold our convictions with both confidence and humility? How can we prioritize connection over the need to convince others that we're right? I discuss the importance of maintaining relationships even when perspectives differ.I also take a closer look at anxiety, reframing it not always as something to eliminate, but sometimes as an important signal that we're living outside of our values. When we listen to that inner alarm, it can guide us back toward greater alignment and authenticity.I also explore congruence and integration, accepting all parts of ourselves, including the aspects we'd rather avoid, so that we can live more fully as who we truly are.Finally, I unpack anger as a healthy, secondary emotion, inviting us to look beneath it to the sadness, hurt, grief, or pain that often lies underneath.

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