Healthy Anger, Toxic Rage with John Lee

I sit down with John Lee to unpack the critical difference between anger and rage. John shares his decades of experience helping men and women understand how rage can destroy connection, while healthy anger can build intimacy and trust.

We explore the generational cycles of rage, how it gets passed down to children, and what it takes to break free. If you’ve ever struggled with anger or felt trapped in rage, this conversation will hit home.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:10 – Welcome back, John Lee

00:37 – Anger vs Rage

02:11 – Why Rage Never Resolves

04:24 – Rage Is Contagious

06:29 – The Illusion of Control

08:04 – Enragers and Outragers

11:38 – Fathers, Sons, and Rage

13:50 – No Models for Healthy Anger

16:08 – Anger as Sacred Energy

20:08 – Rage Equals Pain for Children

23:19 – Facing Personal Rage

24:24 – Four Styles of Rage

27:11 – Where Healing Begins

30:30 – Sobriety and Rage

32:57 – Why Men Resist Rage Work

36:59 – Reconnecting to the Body

41:13 – Why Rage Work Isn’t Filmed

44:06 – Gentle Practices to Reduce Rage

48:58 – Expressing Anger Appropriately

52:37 – Boundaries Around Rage

53:45 – Closing Thoughts

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