Anger Is Not Your Enemy: It’s Your Power

Let’s get one thing straight—anger isn’t a problem. The way we’ve been taught to handle it? That’s the real issue.

In this episode, I’m cutting through the noise around the most misunderstood emotion we have: anger. I’m not here to sugarcoat it. I’m here to help you see it for what it actually is—a sign, a messenger, and most of all, a damn powerful force.

We’ve been conditioned to fear anger, to choke it down, to apologize for it. But what if that fire in your chest wasn’t something to control—but something to listen to? What if it’s not rage, but grief? Not destruction, but direction?

In this episode, I break down:

• Why anger ≠ aggression (and the science that proves it)
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• What ancient texts, history, and even civil rights movements can teach us about anger as power
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• My own 3am “oh-oh” meltdown that changed everything
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• How suppressed anger is linked more to burnout and insomnia than to violence
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• Why your anger might just be trying to save your life
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This isn’t about managing your emotions—it’s about mastering your awareness. So if you’ve ever felt like your anger was too much, too loud, or too messy—this one’s for you.

Because here’s the truth: your anger is not your enemy. It’s your power.

Resources:

• Study mentioned in today’s episode: Clinical correlates of irritability, anger, hostility, and aggression in posttraumatic stress disorder
• If you have any questions or just want to say hi, make sure you connect with me on Instagram @drliaroth
• And if you’re tired of playing small and ready to stop sitting in the freaking middle—grab my book: Get In or Get Out, But Don’t Stay in the Freakn’ Middle