PAIRS Mastery Workshop Session 1A: "The Truth About Anger"

In this powerful episode of The PAIRS Podcast: The Journey to Mastery, we explore the emotional undercurrents of anger, one of the most misunderstood—and often misused—emotions in relationships. This session guides listeners through how our earliest experiences shape the way we express, suppress, or avoid anger, and what that means for our adult connections.

Listeners will discover:

• Why anger is often a mask for deeper emotions like fear, hurt, and sadness
• The impact of family dynamics and childhood roles on how we fight or flee
• Practical, transformative tools like The Vesuvius, The Haircut, and the Fair Fight for Change ritual
• How to set emotional “belt lines” and boundaries to prevent destructive conflict
• The importance of empathic listening, emotional safety, and goodwill in resolving resentment
• Why complaints, when delivered skillfully, are actually gifts to intimacy—not threats to it

With real-life examples, role-plays, and guidance, this session helps listeners move from conflict avoidance or explosion to authentic, empowered communication.