{"podcast":{"title":"Anger Secrets: Anger Management for Healthier Relationships","slug":"anger-secrets-5809386","podcast_index_feed_id":5809386,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/angersecrets/","website_url":"https://angersecrets.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d1249324-2922-4a6d-8daa-211abc55b7ed/Anger-Secrets-Podcast-Cover-copy.jpg","author":"Alastair Duhs | Anger Management Expert","episode_count":204,"summary":"Most people don't look for anger management until anger starts damaging the people they love. They try to stay calm. They promise themselves they'll do better next time. They work harder to control their reactions. But the outbursts keep happening. The arguments keep escalating. The tension keeps building at home. The problem isn't simply learning to suppress anger. Lasting anger management comes from understanding anger triggers, improving emotional regulation, addressing the root causes of anger and developing healthier ways to communicate during conflict. That's what Anger Secrets is here to help you do. Hosted by anger expert Alastair Duhs, Anger Secrets is an anger management podcast that helps you understand why anger keeps coming back, how to control anger before it controls you, and how to repair the damage anger can cause in relationships and family life. Each episode explores practical strategies for anger control, emotional regulation, communication and conflict resolution, anger triggers, relationship conflict, parenting challenges and rebuilding trust after anger has damaged important relationships. You'll learn how to stop losing your temper, stay calm under pressure…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:17:32.529951+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386"},"episode":{"title":"199 - The Pause That Saves Your Relationship: How Mindfulness Stops Anger Before It Explodes","slug":"199-the-pause-that-saves-your-relationship-how-mindfulness-stops-anger-before-it-explodes","published_at":"2026-08-23T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386/199-the-pause-that-saves-your-relationship-how-mindfulness-stops-anger-before-it-explodes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anger-secrets-5809386","url":"https://angersecrets.com/podcast/199-the-pause-that-saves-your-relationship-how-mindfulness-stops-anger-before-it-explodes","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a0ddf29-999e-4876-b9e4-2ebd7d79eeb6.mp3","summary":"For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com . Most people think anger is the problem. It isn't. The real problem is the split second between the trigger and your reaction. In this episode, you'll learn how mindfulness helps you create that pause so you can respond instead of explode. If you've ever found yourself shouting at your partner, snapping at your children or regretting something you said only seconds later, this episode is for you. Alastair explains why mindfulness isn't about meditation or emptying your mind - it's about becoming aware of what's happening before anger takes control. You'll discover three practical mindfulness techniques you can start using today: deep breathing to calm your nervous system, body scanning to recognise your personal warning signs before anger escalates, and learning to observe your thoughts instead of becoming trapped by them. Together, these simple practices create the space to choose a different response when anger begins to rise. Alastair also explains the science behind mindfulness, how regular practice strengthens emotional regulation, and why relying on willpower alone rarely works. Through the story of one client who transformed the atmosphere in his home, you'll hear how one small pause can change the way your partner and children experience you - and how that pause becomes the first step toward rebuilding trust after anger. The Anger Secrets Podcast helps men and women gain lasting anger management skills so they can control anger, improve relationships, strengthen emotional regulation, and build calmer, happier families. Hosted by anger specialist Alastair Duhs, creator of The Complete Anger Management System.","meta_description":"For help controlling your anger, visit angersecrets.com . Most people think anger is the problem. It isn't. 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