This talk introduces a practical approach to managing workplace overwhelm by reframing it as a natural physiological and emotional response—not a personal failure. It explains how overwhelm occurs when stress exceeds our ability to cope, triggering the brain’s fight-or-flight and limiting clear thinking. Rather than try to fix everything at once, the speaker offers five quick, actionable “F.O.C.U.S.” hacks to regain control in just minutes: naming emotions to reduce their intensity, using intentional breathing to calm the nervous system, narrowing priorities to the top three tasks, resetting the body through posture and movement, and replacing anxious thoughts with grounded statements. Together, these strategies help individuals slow down, reconnect with purpose, and build daily habits that restore clarity, confidence, and calm in the midst of busy or stressful work environments. Participants receive my “FOCUS” freebie to put up on their wall, office board or fridge!
- Name
- Reframing Anger Summit
- Created 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Organizer Michael Whitehouse
- Timezone
- Timezone: Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Event date(s): -
Registration ends: Sat, Oct 31, 2026 11:00 PM (6 months 4 weeks from now)
Reframing Anger Summit: Speaker Information
Event Dates: October 2026 (Recorded Audio Summit)
Speaker Application Deadline: September 12, 2026
Content Submission Deadline: September 15, 2026
Promotional Requirement: 10 registrations (incentives at 25 and 40)
Theme: Reframing Anger – Normalizing the Anger Experience, From Fear to Freedom
Topics:
Anger and emotional regulation, The Anger Spectrum, emotional processing, trauma-informed approaches, nervous system regulation, communication, boundaries, relationships, healing, embodiment, and related topics that support a healthier relationship with anger and emotional expression.
Summit Structure
The Reframing Anger Summit is a recorded audio summit, with content being actively pushed to participants throughout the summit period in October.
Speakers will record a 15-minute audio talk (minimum 10 minutes) on their topic. This will be available to participants during the entire period and actively pushed on a particular day (after promotional requirements are met).
The event will be gamified, giving participants rewards for engaging with more of the content. Among the gamification rewards, as well as VIP bonuses, will be live events with the speakers. These are a great opportunity for speakers to connect with participants.
Concept
The audience is busy and overwhelmed. Many of the people this summit is designed to reach do not have a day to sit through a summit, nor do they have hours to sit and watch videos. Audio is more accessible, and it does not feel as overwhelming.
Experience has shown that this audio format powerfully increases registration conversions, resulting in more opt-ins for speakers. Additionally, the longer format—with less content spread over more days—creates an opportunity for deeper engagement over time.
The live events provide an opportunity for speakers to engage directly with the most engaged participants, maximizing opportunities to grow their businesses through this event.
Content
The theme of the summit is Reframing Anger, based on The Anger Spectrum, which normalizes anger and related emotions as part of the full emotional experience rather than something to suppress or fear.
Content may cover anger, emotional processing, regulation, trauma, communication, boundaries, healing, nervous system work, relationships, or any topic that supports a healthier relationship with anger and emotional expression.
Talks should be high value, teaching one to three valuable, actionable insights. A talk which is clearly holding back the “good stuff” to entice people into an offer will be rejected.
Offers:
No direct offers may be made. Speakers may spend up to 30 seconds of their talk discussing a free offer (and a VIP offer if applicable) to encourage further engagement. The summit prioritizes value first, which naturally creates desire to continue the relationship.
Delivery
The summit will be delivered in audio format, available to participants through the dashboard throughout the summit period.
During the summit, participants will receive regular emails spotlighting one to three talks at a time, with direct links to the featured content.
Speaker Meetings
Speaker meetings will be held prior to and during the summit period to ensure alignment, clarity, and success. Dates and times will be provided upon acceptance.
Speaker Acceptance and Requirements
If a speaker’s application is submitted and complete by the stated deadline, they may assume acceptance and do not need to wait for confirmation—but acceptance is only the beginning.
Speakers should block off the speaker meetings as soon as they apply and may begin recording their content immediately.
Recording
To be included in the content lineup, speakers must provide a high-quality MP3 recording that delivers value to the audience and is not simply a pitch. If a recording does not meet quality or content standards, the speaker will be informed and given the opportunity to re-record.
Promotion
To be highlighted in email reminders, speakers must promote the summit to generate no fewer than 10 opt-ins.
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Speakers who generate at least 25 opt-ins will be promoted multiple times.
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Speakers who generate at least 40 opt-ins will receive a solo promotional email to the full summit list.
Failure to Promote:
If a speaker fails to promote, their talk will remain available within the general summit content but will not be directly highlighted.
Questions
Questions may be sent to:
Michael Whitehouse
📧 michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com
Legal Stuff
By applying for this event, the speaker agrees to the following:
- Speaker hereby grants to Sandra Lee, Michael Whitehouse, and Concardia, LLC the right to use his or her name, voice, appearance, likeness, image, words, participation, and title or professional designation, in whole or in part, in these recordings and/or compilations and in any correspondence, publicity, advertising, promotional, or other derivative materials based on them. Sandra Lee, Michael Whitehouse, and Concardia, LLC have no obligation to make use of the rights granted herein.
- Speaker hereby grants Sandra Lee, Michael Whitehouse, and Concardia, LLC the unconditional and irrevocable right to reproduce the recording in any format, and to distribute, sell, prepare derivative works, advertise, and publicize the recordings without compensation to the speaker. Sandra Lee, Michael Whitehouse, and Concardia, LLC may edit the recordings at their discretion and shall own the worldwide rights, title, and interest, including copyright, in and to the speaker’s recording. The speaker retains the right to use his or her own recording for any purpose.
- Upon written request, the speaker shall be provided with a copy of their recording in electronic format.
- Speaker agrees to promote the event to generate a minimum of 10 opt-ins, with a goal of exceeding 25.
- Speaker is permitted to make a free offer during the recording.
- Speaker represents that they have the full right, power, and authority to grant this release and to perform all provisions herein. Speaker acknowledges that in the event of a breach, no legal action will be taken, but such breach may be recorded in official records and future participation may be affected.
- Speaker agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Sandra Lee, Michael Whitehouse, and Concardia, LLC from any claims arising from the use of the material.
- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties.
- Speakers
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Releasing Ancestral Anger, Fear, and GriefAndrea Hylen Releasing Ancestral Anger, Fear, Grief
Have you ever felt that you are carrying anger, fear, and grief that does not belong to you?
Emotions Are Feedback, Not FlawsAriel Faith Visual Alignment PhotographerFor decades, I didn't know how to feel anger without destroying myself. I was taught anger was unacceptable—so when I felt it, I believed something was wrong with me, not that something wrong was happening to me. My anger turned inward: bulimia, anorexia, self-loathing, suicidal depression. I married an abuser because I only knew abusive love; it felt normal. Without anger to tell me "this is wrong," I had no compass for what real love even was.
The breakthrough came when I learned that anger and fear were intertwined—and both were trying to protect me. Learning to feel without fear of falling apart changed everything.
I share my journey from believing anger is unacceptable to recognizing it is what you do with the emotion that matters. You'll learn to recognize anger as data, how fear disguises protection, and practical steps to honor emotions without letting them control you.
Mindset4 Steps To Creating A Habit
5 Minute Hacks to Instantly Stop Feeling OverwhelmedEllie Hyvonen Life and Health Coach for WomenMindset Coaching How To De-stress By Decluttering +6
Reframing Anger: The Signal You’ve Been IgnoringLoren Silverman Loren SilvermnMost people treat anger as something to suppress, manage, or fix.
But anger is not the problem. It’s a signal.
In this session, Loren Silverman introduces a simple, practical way to understand anger as feedback; pointing to misalignment between your values, boundaries, and actions. Instead of reacting or shutting it down, you’ll learn how to decode what anger is actually telling you and use it to make clearer decisions.
You’ll leave with a repeatable way to:
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Identify what your anger is pointing to
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Separate reaction from useful signal
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Take one aligned action instead of staying stuck
This is not about controlling anger. It’s about learning how to listen to it.
3 Takeaways
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A simple framework to interpret anger as a signal, not a problem
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How to pause and separate reaction from information
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One practical step to turn anger into aligned action
Anger is a symptom: What burned-out Women in Healthcare are really feelingMadelaine Romero Reframing Anger for Women in HealthcareYou're not an angry person. You're an overloaded nervous systen in a high-stakes profession. For women in healthcare, anger often shows up quietly: snapping at your kids, impatience with your partner, irritability with your team, or silent resentment you swallow because you're supposed to handle it. In this powerful session, Coach Madelaine, reframes anger through the lens of stress neurobiology and metabolic load, You'll discover why chronic clinical stress rewires emotional tolerancem how burnout amplifies irritability, and the difference between a character flaw and a nervous system fatigue. Anger isn't the problem. Unaddressed overload is. You'll leave with a simple internal reset to regulate before reacting and lead from a grounded state.
Health & Well-being HealthcareHealth
The Hidden Cost of Avoiding Conflict in BusinessRobyn McTague Conflict Transformation SpecialistMost of us were never taught how to handle anger — so we avoid it. We stay quiet, keep the peace, and tell ourselves it's fine. In business, that silence has a price.
When anger goes unaddressed, it transforms — into resentment, dishonesty, eroded trust, and missed opportunities. Over time, conflict avoidance quietly drains time, money, and the relationships your business depends on.
In this talk, Robyn explores why so many owners and teams stay stuck in cycles they can't quite name. The good news? There are proven ways to surface the hidden patterns running the show behind the scenes — moving from unconscious avoidance to conscious, empowered action.
You'll walk away understanding how unresolved anger shows up in your bottom line — and why addressing it is one of the most powerful business decisions you can make.
Decode Your Healing Anger: From Fear and Suppression to Strength and FreedomShannon McConnell Integrative Health CoachAnger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in the healing journey, especially for women recovering from cancer. Many have been taught to suppress it, fear it, or question what it says about who they are.
But anger isn’t a character flaw. It’s information.
In this powerful talk, breast cancer survivor and former firefighter turned health coach Shannon McConnell reframes anger as part of the body’s wisdom rather than a setback in healing. Drawing from her experience rebuilding her strength after chemo and seven surgeries, Shannon introduces a simple framework to acknowledge anger without shame, understand what it may be protecting, and safely release its physical charge.
You’ll leave with practical tools you can use immediately when anger feels overwhelming and a new perspective that transforms anger from something to silence into something that can guide you toward clarity, boundaries, and grounded strength.
Calm Body, Clear MessageTina BE Bakehouse Calm Body, Clear MessageAnger begins in the nervous system before it ever becomes words. When the body is activated, communication quickly shifts from intentional response to automatic reaction.
In this experiential session, intuitive communication coach Tina BE Bakehouse shares a practical framework for nervous system–led communication that helps you stay grounded, clear, and connected in emotionally charged moments.
Through three powerful shifts—Awareness, Acknowledgment, and Awe/Curiosity—you’ll learn how to pause, regulate your body, and respond with intention rather than react from overwhelm.
Participants will explore simple grounding practices that bring the body back to safety so the voice can communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence.
When your body is calm, your message becomes magnetic.
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