WHAT’S UNDER YOUR ARMOR?

In this episode, we delve into Robyn’s powerful personal journey with anger. Initially believing “anger was sin,” she learned to suppress and disguise it, using it as a form of “armor” against deeper pain. A turning point came in her relationship, revealing that her intense anger often stemmed from past experiences of abandonment and feeling “not enough”.

Through therapy and self-reflection, she embarked on a path of understanding and managing her anger. Key steps included:

• Recognizing triggers
• Pausing to look inward
• Naming the underlying emotions
• Tracing anger back to its origins
• Retraining negative beliefs
• Taking ownership of her reactions

She came to realize that “anger isn’t a sin, it’s what we do with it,” and that it can be a “flashlight” illuminating inner wounds. Beyond her personal experience, she shares insights on anger within a community, drawing lessons from the story of Cain and Abel, emphasizing the importance of noticing pain before it becomes violence and being our “brother’s keeper”. This episode offers a compelling look at how understanding the roots of our anger can lead to personal healing and healthier relationships.