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Anger is an emotion, something we feel in our bodies very viscerally.

What we do with our anger is another story entirely.

Anger gets its bad name when it is expressed as aggression or violence.

In this episode, Robert examines this distinction and give us insights on how to work with our anger.

We explore:

• Taking a relational approach to anger.
• How do breathing and eye contact change an argument?
• How unspoken emotions can affect relationships despite our holding them in.
• Where to start working with anger.
• The role of shame, guilt and sadness.
• Meditation as a tool.

Learn how to honor your anger and maintain healthy engagement with women, and every other relationship in your life.

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Why does the macho jerk seem to get the girl while the nice guy gets left behind?

It might just have something to do with their relationship to anger.

Huh?

This week we welcome Robert Augustus Masters back to The New Man to share his uncommon insights about the role of healthy anger in our lives.

Robert gets into the juicy details about:

• How to separate anger from aggression
• What is the cost of ignoring your anger?
• Why does the world need more anger?(hint: more anger with less aggression)
• What is our moral fire?
• Soft does not have to mean weak.
• What are you really pissed off about?

Listen as Robert helps us find that healthy middle way when it comes to our anger.

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“Repressed anger is as harmful as inappropriately expressed anger,” Masters says when describing how to allow emotions to arise naturally. He says healthy anger is “the guardian of healthy boundaries.”

Robert talks about being present to the emotions that are arising and giving them space to be expressed authentically.

When he says, “Fear is excitement in drag,” Masters is talking about the similarity of the emotions of fear and excitement as they are felt. When we allow the emotion to arise, without avoiding it, fear can be an exhilarating and useful emotion.

In Part 2 of our discussion with Robert Augustus Masters, he breaks it down to the practical level for us. Robert talks about several practices we can do to “get in our bodies” and get in touch with our true power.

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