The Mike Cohen Podcast
A lifetime struggle with anger prompted Talya Pardo to write a guided workbook on the subject
Côte Saint-Luc District 2 resident Talya Pardo has published a superb guided workbook called The Phoenix Path designed to help you move beyond simply understanding anger and begin transforming the patterns underneath it. Through reflective exercises, practical tools, and guided exploration readers will develop greater awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, improve communication, and build the resilience needed to choose differently. Whether you work through it on your own or alongside coaching or the course, it provides a practical roadmap for lasting change. It is impossible not to relate to the many examples of anger that Pardo expands upon in this book, be it actions you took or someone close to you. After each chapter, Pardo provides a series of questions the reader can respond to. “My target audience is adults who are struggling with their anger, their reactions, and how anger impacts their lives and their relationships,” Pardo says. “ Understanding anger is not only about changing our behaviour, but also about how we regulate and process our emotions internally, and adopting new perspectives to better communicate our feelings and be heard. I think that applies to so many people in many different walks of life.” I asked why she is so connected to this topic. “I'm a certified Anger Management Specialist with the National Anger Management Association,” she said. “ But what led me to that was my own lifetime struggle with anger, recognizing how my behaviour negatively impacted my closest relationships. After becoming a certified life coach, I wanted to focus on dealing with anger, since it was such a prominent challenge for me. There is a lot of shame around talking about anger, many people feel very alone, and I beleive it is important to normalize talking about it so more people can find support. My approach and philosophies are a direct reflection of the journey I have personally been on and the techniques and concepts I have learned and applied to myself to make those positive changes in my life.” Listen to our conversation and go to thesuburban.com, Lifestyles, FYI for a detailed review.
