Join Molly and Weston on Teaching Keating as they explore anger's role in marriage and family, fresh from their summer squabbles amid birthdays, kid transitions, and stressors. Weston discusses midlife reflections at 44 and kids' changes, while Molly examines post-COVID surges and why feelings aren't sins but actions matter. Drawing from Gallup data on anger linked to finances, media, and tech, they share strategies like environmental shifts, walks, and texting during disagreements. Listeners are urged to embrace vulnerabilities, nurture connections, and see anger as masking deeper issues like grief or control loss.

In this episode:
- Weston and Molly admit to recent arguments and how summer chaos fuels marital tension.
- A deep dive into research on anger trends, including the role of social media in eliciting negative emotions.
- Practical tips for managing anger, from workouts and confession to texting during conflicts for better understanding.
- Their "he said, she said" game reveals go-to angry phrases and coping strategies, emphasizing teamwork in tough times.

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About Weston and Molly:
Weston is a former high school teacher and administrator who now works as a Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education. His work as a keynote speaker and instructional coach has allowed him to learn alongside teachers and administrators from all 50 states and more than 30 countries around the world.

Molly is a former elementary and middle school teacher who now works with teens and young adults in parochial education programs around Colorado. She and Weston are the parents of children who provide additional fodder for Teaching Keating.