Inner Work With MaryAnn Walker: Stop People Pleasing and Start Honoring You! 185: Part 2: Why Your Anger Isn’t the Problem—But a Path to Clarity and Solutions
Why Your Anger Isn't the Problem- But a Path to Clarity and Solutions
Are you a people pleaser or highly sensitive person who struggles with feeling safe expressing anger? You’re not alone—and in today’s episode, we’re flipping the script on anger. Instead of seeing it as something to suppress or shame, we’ll explore how anger is actually a powerful messenger guiding you toward healthier boundaries, clearer values, and unmet needs.
I’m MaryAnn Walker, a life coach who helps highly sensitive people and recovering people pleasers reconnect with their emotions so they can feel more empowered and live life on their own terms.
This episode is part two of our anger series. Last time, we discussed why anger feels unsafe for people pleasers and the common ways it shows up. Today, we’re going deeper: what is anger trying to teach you, and how can you use it to create real change in your life?
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How to reframe anger as a protective, motivating force rather than a problem to fix.
- How to identify boundaries that need to be set or reinforced and communicate them effectively.
- How anger reveals your core values and helps you assess whether your relationships and actions are in alignment with what matters most.
- How anger signals unmet needs—whether for rest, support, appreciation, or reciprocity—and strategies to meet those needs proactively.
- Practical examples for turning anger into action, from setting digital boundaries to advocating for fairness in relationships.
Challenge for the Week:
When anger shows up, pause and ask yourself:
- Is this about a boundary I need to set?
- Is this revealing something about my values?
- Is this highlighting an unmet need I can address?
Take time to reflect on your answers, and notice how approaching anger with curiosity instead of shame can transform your relationships and your sense of self.
Work With Me:
If you want support uncovering what anger is trying to teach you and learning how to honor your boundaries, values, and needs, I’d love to work with you. Visit www.maryannwalker.life
or email me at maryann@maryannwalker.life
to check availability.
Wondering if you're a good candidate for coaching? You can book a free clarity call with me here: https://calendly.com/maryannwalkerlife/freeconsult
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