119 - Understanding and Using Anger Well

119 - Understanding and Using Anger Well

June 9, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 125

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This episode explores the topic of anger and how to understand and find it within oneself.

Click here to read the episode highlights. The "Living with Heart" Podcast is brought to you by Chip Dodd Resources (www.chipdodd.com) and The Voice of the Heart Center (vothcenter.com). You can connect with Dr. Chip Dodd at chip@chipdodd.com. Contact Bryan Barley for coaching at bryan@vothcenter.com. Be sure to subscribe to Dr Chip Dodd’s new Substack. He will be sharing two to three articles a week. The topics focus on healthy relationship, personal growth, and leadership. Dr. Dodd shares content two to three times a week. To subscribe, use the link above or go to chipdodd.com. Anger is discussed in depth in The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd The following are ideas that relate to the chapter on Anger. Rage versus anger When discussing anger, we have to start with what it isn’t because we have been misled to confuse anger and rage: Rage is what a person does to avoid vulnerability. It is always rooted in fear of helplessness. Anger is what a person has when they are willing to be vulnerable. Anger really is the feeling that expresses our willingness to be hurt because something or someone matters to us. Synonyms that relate to the experience of anger are yearning, longing…

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Hosts: Dr. Chip Dodd, Bryan Barley

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