How Anger, Pride, And Perimenopause Shape Our Reactions

We trace a small coffee clash into a masterclass on anger: how pride fuels escalation, how to de‑escalate when stakes feel high, and how midlife hormones can set the stage for rage. Julie Christiansen shares evidence‑based steps for calm choices, plus candid stories about medical hurdles, HRT, and building autonomy at work and in life.• Anger triggers and the cost of being right• Practical de‑escalation in retail and public spaces• Fight, flight, fawn, freeze and the amygdala• Breathing, goals, and outcome‑focused choices• Perimenopause, menopause, and mood shifts• How to ask doctors for tests and HRT• Invisible labor and midlife emotional load• Boundaries, timeouts, and flexible work• Career pivot to autonomy and client fit• Data over feelings when advocating for careJulie Christiansen is a Therapist, Keynote Speaker and Author of Rise of Rage.Check out the app, it's Anger Solutions https://anger-solutions-guide-756772023757.us-west1.run.app/Leverage U – https://leverageu.caFollow Diva Tonight on Socials! https://www.facebook.com/Diivaontheradio/https://instagram.com/diivaontheradiohttps://tiktok.com/diivaontheradioSend us Fan MailSupport the showThanks for listening to Diva Tonight! I want to thank my Podcast Editor Sean McAndrew and my Voice Over Actor Bruce Hayward ! Thanks to Altered by Mom for sponsoring the music - I truly appreciate you!Follow Diva Tonight Podcast on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiivaontheradioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradioTikTok        https://www.tiktok.com/diivaontheradioTwitter/X    https://x.com/DivaontheRadioIf you would like to connect with the show, or share a review please send an email to [email protected] or send us a Text!