121. Healing Through Understanding Our Anger with Bronwyn Schweigerd, Author, Licensed Therapist, and Host of Angry At the Right Things Podcast

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In this episode, Angela is joined by Bronwyn Schweigerdt, a licensed therapist, author, and podcast host with a unique and powerful approach to healing through our often misunderstood emotions. Bronwyn shares her journey from a career in nutrition to becoming a therapist after personal battles with depression. She delves into the critical role of anger as a relational emotion and offers practical advice on how to start listening to and validating our feelings instead of pushing them aside.

Key Takeaways:

1. Bronwyn's Journey:
   • Transition from nutrition to therapy after experiencing profound depression.
   • The realization that suppressed anger was at the heart of her struggles.
   • How her personal healing journey led to a career change.
2. Understanding Anger:
   • Anger as a relational emotion, not something to fear or suppress.
   • Anger as a warning light signaling something is off in our relationships.
   • The importance of connecting with and validating our anger.
3. Therapeutic Approaches:
   • Why traditional therapies and medications often fall short.
   • The gaslighting effect of some cognitive and behavioral therapies.
   • The need for a trauma-informed approach to therapy.
4. Practical Tips for Managing Anger:
   • Externalizing anger through safe and constructive methods.
   • Identifying safe people to share your feelings with.
   • Writing fantasy letters to process and release emotions.
5. Parenting and Emotional Awareness:
   • Modeling healthy emotional expression for our children.
   • Teaching children that their feelings matter.
   • Building resilience by validating and listening to their emotions.

Connect with Bronwyn:

• Bronwyn Schweigerdt’s podcast website: Angry at the Right Things https://angryattherightthings.com/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bronwynschweigerdt1382

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