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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 15: Healing Through Self-compassion and Vulnerability
Transforming your relationship with anger starts with two powerful practices: self-compassion and vulnerability. In this episode of From Pissed Off to Poised, I dive deep into these essentials and explore how compassion and vulnerability work hand-in-hand to create real, lasting change in your life.
When we’re compassionate with ourselves, we create the foundation for vulnerability—the openness to really feel our emotions, without judgment. This openness is what lets us notice the moments where things went wrong, so we can step in and repair those connections. Vulnerability isn't a weakness; it’s what strengthens our ability to show up for ourselves and others with empathy and grace.
We’re all human, and part of this journey is accepting that we're going to stumble. It's easy to be hard on ourselves when we react in ways we're not proud of, but that’s why self-compassion is key. When you can extend yourself grace in these moments, you’re choosing to move forward with love and kindness, empowering yourself to show up even better next time.
What You'll Learn:
- Explore how cultivating self-compassion and vulnerability supports you in working through emotions in a healthier, more constructive way.
- Recognize the role of self-compassion in releasing the shame often carried around anger, creating space for growth.
- Understand the challenge of embracing vulnerability, especially when it feels risky to face the intense emotions behind your anger.
- Learn how allowing yourself to be vulnerable creates space for difficult emotions to flow, helping you understand your reactions with clearer perspective and insight.
Featured:
- Click HERE to access the Rupture and Repair pdf with pointers on how to cultivate stronger connections.
- Listen to episode 9 for a reminder about how we can get a handle on those negative emotions instead of showing up with these unproductive ways instead.
- 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.
