Go offline with the Player FM app!
Podcasts Worth a Listen
SPONSORED


Mastering Anger Management: Tools for Emotional Regulation with Dr. Christian Conte
Manage episode 479009934 series 3371647
Dr. Christian Conte is one of America's most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. In this episode, he shares the deeper principles behind Yield Theory - a powerful model of change that integrates radical compassion, conscious education, and Eastern philosophical insights such as non-attachment. With over twenty-five years of clinical experience, including extensive work with violent offenders, Dr. Conte brings grounded clarity to some of the most challenging emotional landscapes. Central to his approach is the idea that anger often arises not from what’s happening, but from the clash between our expectations and reality. He introduces the concept of the “cartoon world” - a mental projection of how we think others should behave - and how its collapse gives rise to frustration and rage. By recognizing these inner dynamics, we gain the ability to respond thoughtfully, rather than reactively. Dr. Conte shares practical, accessible tools for real-time emotional regulation. His “maybe” technique invites uncertainty into rigid thinking, helping to calm the limbic system by engaging the frontal cortex. His “sans adjectives” method shows how stripping emotionally charged language from our descriptions can reduce escalation and bring clarity. We also explore the interplay between the body and mind in shaping emotional states, the differences between types of anger - from hot anger to seething resentment - and the necessity of humility and present-moment awareness in therapeutic work. He reflects on his personal journey into this field, what it has taught him about human behavior, and why meeting people exactly where they are is essential for real connection and change. This conversation offers both practical insights and a deeper invitation: to meet ourselves and others with presence, precision, and radical compassion.
Author of numerous books including Walking Through Anger, Dr. Conte is the creator of Yield Theory. His books are used by institutions around the world to train counselors. He currently trains correctional institutions, sports teams, and organizations in the practical application of his Yield Theory Anger Management Program. He was a tenured professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, before he left the West Coast to return to his home state of Pennsylvania where he currently lives with his wife and daughter.
Liked what you heard? Help us reach more people!
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts
Start Energy Healing Today!
Unlock your healing potential with our informative and fun introductory 10 hour LIVE online class in energy healing
Our Flagship Training is Setting the Standard in Energy Healing
The 100 hour EHT-100 Energy Healing Training
Contact Field Dynamics
Email us at info@fielddynamicshealing.com
Thanks for listening!
Chapters
1. Mastering Anger Management: Tools for Emotional Regulation with Dr. Christian Conte (00:00:00)
2. Yield Theory vs. CBT Approaches (00:07:56)
3. The Cartoon World and Types of Rage (00:18:33)
4. Two Fast Anger Management Techniques (00:32:34)
5. Anger & What Lies Beneath (00:40:20)
6. Presence and the Power of Now (00:51:12)
7. Vision for the Future of Wellness (00:57:26)
77 episodes
Manage episode 479009934 series 3371647
Dr. Christian Conte is one of America's most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. In this episode, he shares the deeper principles behind Yield Theory - a powerful model of change that integrates radical compassion, conscious education, and Eastern philosophical insights such as non-attachment. With over twenty-five years of clinical experience, including extensive work with violent offenders, Dr. Conte brings grounded clarity to some of the most challenging emotional landscapes. Central to his approach is the idea that anger often arises not from what’s happening, but from the clash between our expectations and reality. He introduces the concept of the “cartoon world” - a mental projection of how we think others should behave - and how its collapse gives rise to frustration and rage. By recognizing these inner dynamics, we gain the ability to respond thoughtfully, rather than reactively. Dr. Conte shares practical, accessible tools for real-time emotional regulation. His “maybe” technique invites uncertainty into rigid thinking, helping to calm the limbic system by engaging the frontal cortex. His “sans adjectives” method shows how stripping emotionally charged language from our descriptions can reduce escalation and bring clarity. We also explore the interplay between the body and mind in shaping emotional states, the differences between types of anger - from hot anger to seething resentment - and the necessity of humility and present-moment awareness in therapeutic work. He reflects on his personal journey into this field, what it has taught him about human behavior, and why meeting people exactly where they are is essential for real connection and change. This conversation offers both practical insights and a deeper invitation: to meet ourselves and others with presence, precision, and radical compassion.
Author of numerous books including Walking Through Anger, Dr. Conte is the creator of Yield Theory. His books are used by institutions around the world to train counselors. He currently trains correctional institutions, sports teams, and organizations in the practical application of his Yield Theory Anger Management Program. He was a tenured professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, before he left the West Coast to return to his home state of Pennsylvania where he currently lives with his wife and daughter.
Liked what you heard? Help us reach more people!
Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts
Start Energy Healing Today!
Unlock your healing potential with our informative and fun introductory 10 hour LIVE online class in energy healing
Our Flagship Training is Setting the Standard in Energy Healing
The 100 hour EHT-100 Energy Healing Training
Contact Field Dynamics
Email us at info@fielddynamicshealing.com
Thanks for listening!
Chapters
1. Mastering Anger Management: Tools for Emotional Regulation with Dr. Christian Conte (00:00:00)
2. Yield Theory vs. CBT Approaches (00:07:56)
3. The Cartoon World and Types of Rage (00:18:33)
4. Two Fast Anger Management Techniques (00:32:34)
5. Anger & What Lies Beneath (00:40:20)
6. Presence and the Power of Now (00:51:12)
7. Vision for the Future of Wellness (00:57:26)
77 episodes
All episodes
×
1 Mastering Anger Management: Tools for Emotional Regulation with Dr. Christian Conte 59:48

1 The Sacred Cell - What Cell Membranes Teach Us About Healing Relationships with Diane Tegtmeier 56:00

1 The Invisible You - Energy Medicine & Mapping the Human Biofield with Thornton Streeter 58:11

1 Expect the Unexpected - Sacred Geometry, Sound Healing & The Pyramids of Chi with Peter McIntosh 47:36

1 Radical Reality - How Seeing the Aura Reveals Who & What We Are with Keith Parker 55:33

1 The Science of Spontaneous Spiritual Awakening with Jessica Corneille 51:04

1 Discover Your Personality Type - Unlocking the Enneagram for Self-Awareness & Personal Growth with Beatrice Chestnut 59:14

1 Practical Neuroplasticity - Feldenkrais, Somatics & Learning How to Change with Nick Strauss-Klein 56:21

1 SPOTLIGHT | A Guided Practice to Reduce Stress & Build Safety Through Contact Points with Dr. Liz Stanley 26:16

1 Heart-Brain Coherence, Emotional Intelligence & The Vibrational Spectrum of Love with Dr. Rollin McCraty 57:00

1 The Global Brain, Spiritual Awakening & Human Evolution with Peter Russell 56:05

1 SPOTLIGHT | Red Light Therapy Masterclass - Boosting Health at the Cellular Level with Bryant Meyers 16:59

1 Somatic Therapy & Sexuality - Navigating Trauma, Intimacy & Embodiment with Ariel Giarretto 58:14

1 Revolutionize Your Rest - Expert Sleep Science Revealed with Dr. W Chris Winter 59:26

1 SPOTLIGHT | The Breath of Life - Exploring Craniosacral Therapy & Biodynamic Techniques 23:55
Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.