Mastering Calm: Effective Strategies for Stress Reduction

About this episode

This episode discusses effective strategies for stress reduction and emotional regulation.

Control the Flame is a podcast for anyone who's ready to stop making excuses and start making changes. Hosted by Clare Bradley, a behaviour change coach specialising in anger management and domestic abuse perpetrator intervention, this podcast explores the uncomfortable truths about why we react the way we do, and what it takes to genuinely change. Each episode explores topics like: - Understanding anger triggers and stress responses - Recognizing harmful patterns in relationships - Taking real accountability (not just performing it) - Building practical emotional regulation skills - Navigating relationship breakdowns and court proceedings - Creating lasting behaviour change, not just temporary fixes With 20+ years of experience including frontline policing and delivering court-mandated programmes, Clare brings expert insight, real-world examples, and zero tolerance for deflection or excuses. Whether you're court-mandated for behaviour change work, recognizing your anger is damaging your relationships, or supporting someone through this journey. Control the Flame offers practical strategies and honest conversations about what real transformation requires. Because the flame…

People in this episode

Host: Clare Bradley

Topics covered

• stress reduction
• emotional regulation
• anger management
• relationship patterns
• behaviour change

Keywords

• stress
• anger triggers
• emotional skills
• relationship breakdowns
• behaviour change