Ep 15: Healing Through Self-compassion and Vulnerability

Transforming your relationship with anger starts with two powerful practices: self-compassion and vulnerability. In this episode of From Pissed Off to Poised, I dive deep into these essentials and explore how compassion and vulnerability work hand-in-hand to create real, lasting change in your life.

When we’re compassionate with ourselves, we create the foundation for vulnerability—the openness to really feel our emotions, without judgment. This openness is what lets us notice the moments where things went wrong, so we can step in and repair those connections. Vulnerability isn't a weakness; it’s what strengthens our ability to show up for ourselves and others with empathy and grace.

We’re all human, and part of this journey is accepting that we're going to stumble. It's easy to be hard on ourselves when we react in ways we're not proud of, but that’s why self-compassion is key. When you can extend yourself grace in these moments, you’re choosing to move forward with love and kindness, empowering yourself to show up even better next time.

What You'll Learn: 

• Explore how cultivating self-compassion and vulnerability supports you in working through emotions in a healthier, more constructive way.
• Recognize the role of self-compassion in releasing the shame often carried around anger, creating space for growth.
• Understand the challenge of embracing vulnerability, especially when it feels risky to face the intense emotions behind your anger.
• Learn how allowing yourself to be vulnerable creates space for difficult emotions to flow, helping you understand your reactions with clearer perspective and insight.

Featured:

• Click HERE to access the Rupture and Repair pdf with pointers on how to cultivate stronger connections.
• Listen to episode 9 for a reminder about how we can get a handle on those negative emotions instead of showing up with these unproductive ways instead.

• Learn about Arpita's next Circle of Six Small Group Coaching Cohort HERE.
• Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma's programs with Thought Work, MD, including 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, and her online self-study courses HERE.
• Transforming Your Anger From Reaction to Response Online Self Study Course with Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma.