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Back to EpisodesWhat Suppressed Anger Does to Your Mental Health
Description
Bronwyn Schweigerdt explains how suppressed anger can become anxiety, depression, insomnia, physical symptoms, shame, and unresolved childhood trauma.
In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, the conversation brings the topic into real life with honesty, practical insight, and a reminder that healing and growth are possible.
What We Discussed
- Why suppressed anger often shows up as anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms
- How childhood shame and emotional invalidation shape adult mental health
- The difference between healthy anger and destructive anger
- Why shame keeps people stuck—and why it isn’t an emotion
- How therapy can help reconnect you to emotions you’ve learned to avoid
- The link between unresolved emotional pain and insomnia, illness, and burnout
- Why being true to yourself isn’t selfish—it’s healing
Learn More:
- Bronwyn Schweigerdt Podcast: Angry at the Right Things
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Visit Blog:
Workbook:
https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbook
Shop Merch:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealth
Follow Overcome - a Mental Health Podcast
- Instagram: @overcomepod
- Youtube: @overcomepod
Listen to us
Want to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!