<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;strong&gt;UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your fire is trying to tell you&lt;/strong&gt;, Amy and Daphna explore the misunderstood emotion of anger, an experience many of us are taught to hide or downplay. Together, they unpack why anger is often labeled as “unprofessional” or “unproductive” and instead reframe it as a natural, informative and deeply human emotion.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;They discuss how anger can signal our values, highlight boundaries and even serve as a catalyst for meaningful change when expressed with clarity and intention. From leadership to personal relationships, the conversation encourages listeners to acknowledge their emotions rather than suppress them and to use anger as a tool for understanding and conscious action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Why anger feels taboo&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:04:32 – Anger as a catalyst for action&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:09:30 – What healthy expression looks like&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:13:18 – Gender differences &amp;amp; perception of anger&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:19:15 – Naming the emotion beneath the reaction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:21:24 – Speaking from clarity instead of charge&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:23:45 – The cost of suppression and artificial harmony&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:28:10 – From reaction to response in 6 steps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:32:57 – Anger as a sign of what we value&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:33:48 – Staying connected to our emotional experiences&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Your Co-Hosts &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Daphna Horowitz &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.daphnahorowitz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;www.daphnahorowitz.com&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amy L. Riley &amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.courageofaleader.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.courageofaleader.com&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/&lt;/a&gt;  &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thanks for listening!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe to the podcast&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leave us an Apple Podcasts review&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Courage of a Leader

Amy Riley

UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your Fire is Trying to Tell You

DEC 16, 202535 MIN
The Courage of a Leader

UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your Fire is Trying to Tell You

DEC 16, 202535 MIN

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In this episode of UNFILTERED: Courageous Conversations about Anger and What your fire is trying to tell you, Amy and Daphna explore the misunderstood emotion of anger, an experience many of us are taught to hide or downplay. Together, they unpack why anger is often labeled as “unprofessional” or “unproductive” and instead reframe it as a natural, informative and deeply human emotion.They discuss how anger can signal our values, highlight boundaries and even serve as a catalyst for meaningful change when expressed with clarity and intention. From leadership to personal relationships, the conversation encourages listeners to acknowledge their emotions rather than suppress them and to use anger as a tool for understanding and conscious action. Timestamps00:00 – Why anger feels taboo00:04:32 – Anger as a catalyst for action00:09:30 – What healthy expression looks like00:13:18 – Gender differences & perception of anger00:19:15 – Naming the emotion beneath the reaction00:21:24 – Speaking from clarity instead of charge00:23:45 – The cost of suppression and artificial harmony00:28:10 – From reaction to response in 6 steps00:32:57 – Anger as a sign of what we value00:33:48 – Staying connected to our emotional experiencesConnect with Your Co-Hosts  Daphna Horowitz  www.daphnahorowitz.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphnahorowitz/   https://www.facebook.com/PEACSolutions   https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/leadership-live/id1524072573     Amy L. Riley  http://www.courageofaleader.com   https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyshoopriley   https://courageofaleader.com/podcast/    Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!  Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the, podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.  Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.