Anger Leadership Course

When anger becomes distance… it’s time for a better skillset.

If you’re honest, it’s not the “big blowups” that wreck things.

It’s the daily irritability.
The edge in your voice.
The impatience.
The tight jaw.
The way you can’t relax—even when nothing is technically “wrong.”

And then the worst part:

You don’t feel like a monster… you feel disconnected.

Disconnected from your partner.
Disconnected from your kids.
Disconnected from your own warmth.
Disconnected from the version of you that you know exists—somewhere under the armor.

You’re there, but you’re not fully there.

You go quiet. You get short. You criticize. You withdraw. You “handle it.”
And the people you love start walking on eggshells… or they stop reaching for you altogether.

That’s the real cost of anger and irritability: distance.

Not just in your home. In your body, too.

Because living keyed up all the time is exhausting.
It kills joy. It kills intimacy. It kills the sense of being on the same team.

And if you’re a high performer, it’s even sneakier:
You can look successful on paper and still feel like your inner life is a clenched fist.

Here’s the truth:

You don’t need more willpower.
You need emotional leadership skills—the kind nobody taught you.

This isn’t “anger management.”

It’s Anger Leadership: leadership training for your nervous system.

Anger Leadership is a comprehensive online training that teaches you how to:

• turn down the intensity and frequency of anger and irritability

• catch escalation early (before you do damage)

• stay calm and clear in conflict

• speak with strength without becoming harsh

• stop the shutdown / stonewall cycle

• repair faster when things go sideways

• build relationships that feel safe, connected, and respectful

This is about becoming the man who can feel activated and still choose his next move.

Not because you’re “nice.”
Because you’re in charge of yourself.

Why anger creates disconnection (and why it keeps repeating)

Anger often isn’t the real emotion.

For a lot of men, anger is the cover emotion for:

• stress and overwhelm

• fear (of failing, being judged, losing control)

• shame (feeling “not enough”)

• powerlessness

• grief

• unmet needs you don’t know how to name

So you go into protector mode: tight, guarded, reactive, controlling, withdrawn.

Anger becomes a strategy to feel powerful… but it costs you closeness.

Anger Leadership teaches you what’s underneath the anger—then gives you tools to handle it without dumping it on the people you love.

What changes when you learn Anger Leadership

You don’t lose your edge. You lose the collateral damage.

You become the man who can:

• get triggered and recover quickly

• have hard conversations without turning them into wars

• set boundaries without exploding

• take feedback without going defensive

• stay steady at work and emotionally available at home

• lead in conflict instead of surviving it

And yes—life gets easier.

More peace in your body.
More respect in your relationships.
More confidence because you can trust yourself.

Who this is for

Anger Leadership is for you if:

• You’re tired of being irritable, tense, or on edge

• You snap, criticize, withdraw, or go cold—and regret it later

• Your partner says you’re “not present” or “hard to talk to”

• You keep it together in public but fall apart at home

• You want to be a better husband/partner/father without feeling like you’re “walking on eggshells”

• You’re ready for real tools—not just inspiration

• You want emotional leadership: calm under pressure, strength with connection

Who this is not for

This program is not for you if:

• You want a quick hype session or motivational quotes

• You’re looking for someone to blame (your partner, your job, your past) and you’re not willing to practice new behaviors

• You’re unwilling to take responsibility for how your anger impacts others

• You want “forgiveness” without repair

• You’re dealing with active violence or abuse and refusing professional support (this training can help with skills, but safety comes first)

Taught by Dr. John Schinnerer, PhD

Anger Leadership is taught by Dr. John Schinnerer, PhD (UC Berkeley)—executive and relationship coach, award-winning author, and one of the expert consultants for Pixar’s Inside Out.

This isn’t theory. It’s a science-backed system built from decades of work in psychology, neuroscience, positive psychology, and what actually creates sustained behavior change.

You’ll get practical strategies, exercises, and tools you can use immediately—at your pace, in your home, in your real life.

Ready to close the distance?

If anger has been costing you connection, it’s time to upgrade your inner leadership.

Join Anger Leadership today and start building the calm, clarity, and relational strength your life—and your people—have been needing.