Rage & Other Unpleasant Emotions
What does RAGE feel like in your body?
For me, I feel it in my chest. It feels like a hot coal, the kind that glows red. My limbs feel disconnected, like all of my awareness is only on that hot, burning coal in my chest.
Anxiety has its own physical presence too. My fingertips are tingly and numb. In my body, anxiety is the color yellow. My mouth is dry. My head feels buzzy.
Why This Matters
Feelings aren’t just in your head. They live in your body.
And this is actually great because:
You don’t have to “think your way out” of every feeling.
You can notice it and let yourself feel it instead.
When you can say:
“Oh, that’s anxiety I feel in my body.”
“I’m noticing the rage in my chest.”
You create space between you and the feeling.
From that space, you can decide: Do I want to act on this? Or do I just let it move through me?
We think avoiding feelings will make them go away, but it’s actually the opposite. Noticing them, and allowing yourself to feel them is what allows them to move.
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Many women have this unspoken idea of what Mother’s Day should be like—calm, easy, relaxing, with perfectly behaved children who show true appreciation with thoughtful gifts and cards.
And anyone who has experienced an actual Mother’s Day knows that the above description is decidedly unrealistic.
That gap between our expectations and reality? That’s where the disappointment lives.That’s why this episode is all about getting clear on what you want—and actually asking for it—so the day feels good, whatever that looks like for you.
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“Think about how much mental time and space you'll get back when you stop worrying what other people think.”
Letting go of people pleasing will change your life.
But most people stay stuck because even if you want to stop people pleasing, you’re scared of being seen as selfish, difficult, or “too much.”
People pleasing feels like being kind. But really, it’s taking responsibility for things that aren’t yours—other people’s thoughts, reactions, and feelings.
And when you stop, amazing things happen.
Your mind gets quieter.
Your time opens up.
And your relationships stop being performative and start being real.
If you’re tired of overthinking, overcommitting, and feeling drained by it all—this episode will show you what changes when you finally stop—go listen now.
Listen to episode 241 here: https://tinyurl.com/OWWPod!
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