🎙️ Episode 6 – Why Am I So Angry? Understanding the Roots of Rage
In this episode of The Lion Counseling Podcast, Mark Odland (Certified EMDR Therapist & LMFT) and Zack Carter(Counselor & Coach for Men) dig deep into a question that haunts many high-functioning men:
"Why am I so angry?”

If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at your wife, yelling at coworkers, or boiling over in traffic—and then immediately wondering, “Where did that come from?”—this episode is for you.

With honesty, clinical insight, and personal stories, Mark and Zack break down the real reasons men experience anger, rage, and irritability, and how to finally address the root of the issue.

🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The surprising emotional roots beneath most male anger (hint: it's not just about being mad)
• Why anger often masks fear, disappointment, overwhelm, or guilt
• How your childhood wounds and unresolved beliefs drive adult reactions
• The difference between frustration vs. fury—and why it matters
• A powerful explanation of EMDR Therapy as “emotional surgery” to heal past trauma
• The fight/flight/freeze/fawn response and the biological role of anger
• How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps men rewire their thoughts and behaviors
• Practical strategies to manage anger before it boils over
• Why naming emotions (“name it to tame it”) reduces emotional intensity
• The importance of proactive self-care in managing stress and emotional outbursts
• Why many men are functional at work but falling apart at home

💬 You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. You just need tools and clarity. This episode will help you stop avoiding your anger and start mastering it.

About the Show:
The Lion Counseling Podcast exists to help men escape the cages that hold them back and become the lions they were created to be. Hosted by the team at Lion Counseling, we explore topics like mental health, faith, masculinity, marriage, trauma recovery, business, and self-mastery—all through a lens of truth, clarity, and courage.

👉 Need support? Visit www.escapethecagenow.com to schedule coaching or counseling with Mark or Zack.

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