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From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
This podcast is designed to help overcommitted women, physicians, and
professionals move from being reactionary—often feeling anger and
resentment—to becoming more intentional and responsive. The goal is to
help you enjoy life while still getting everything that needs to be done,
done.
In this show, we’ll dive deep into how to shift from reacting to responding
when it comes to anger, while recognizing that the first step to making a change is building our awareness. I’ll also share practical tips on how to say "yes" only to what truly matters to you and create a calendaring system that works—one that honors your commitments to both yourself and others.
As a retired pediatrician, the co-founder of Virginia iSpine Physicians, and
a trauma informed certified mindset coach I have navigated multiple career transitions in life and am still evolving as I apply these concepts in other areas with grace and vulnerability. I want to share what I have learned over the years so that you can start to create more peace in your day to day life,
as you begin to shift from reaction to response.
From Pissed Off to Poised- A Podcast for Busy Women Professionals
Ep 02: First Step in Change is Awareness
In this episode, we’re diving into anger—an emotion that’s often misunderstood but is actually a powerful tool for self-awareness. Instead of seeing anger as something to suppress or later regret, we’re exploring how to recognize it, understand what’s activating it, and use it to our advantage. We break down how to build awareness around what activates our anger, how it tends to show up for us, and—most importantly—what’s really going on underneath it.
By becoming curious about our anger, we can learn to see it as a signal rather than a problem. This episode is all about learning to pause when that anger flares up, giving ourselves some compassion, and getting real about what’s setting us off. Sometimes, anger is masking other emotions like fear, frustration, or sadness, and when we take the time to dig deeper, we can figure out what’s really driving our reactions. That awareness helps us shift from reaction to how we instead choose to respond.
Join me in today’s episode to gain practical insights on how to notice when and why your anger is activated, and how to use that awareness to make more intentional choices in your day-to-day life. We’ll explore a roadmap for turning anger into an opportunity for deeper self-awareness and positive change. By getting curious about what’s underneath our anger, we can live more intentionally, with less stress and more emotional clarity. Whether it’s learning to give yourself a
break or making bigger changes, this episode helps you get clear on how anger shows up for you and how to use it to move forward with more control and less reactivity.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to build awareness around what activates your anger and recognize how it shows up in your life.
- Why anger is often a cover for other emotions, and how to uncover what’s really driving it.
- The importance of giving yourself compassion in moments of anger, creating space for growth and self-reflection.
- How to use this awareness to make intentional, conscious choices in how you respond to activators instead of reacting on autopilot.
Featured on the Show:
- Watch Arpita's introductory webinar on how to Uplevel Your Awareness Here
- Download Arpita's worksheet on Uplevel Your Awareness Around Anger HERE
- Learn about Arpita's next Circle of Six Small Group Coaching Cohort HERE.
- Learn more about Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma's programs with Thought Work, MD, including 1-to-1 coaching for individuals, group coaching cohorts for organizations, and her online self-study courses HERE.
- Transforming Your Anger From Reaction to Response Online Self Study Course with Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma.
