<![CDATA[The True North Podcast]]>The world keeps moving. Your fixed point does not.

Each week, Pastor Ed Snyder helps you navigate real life by the unchanging truth of God's Word. Forty years in the people business have shown him where the ground gets slippery: anger that arrives before you see it coming, relationships under strain, leadership that costs more than anyone warned you it would.

We take one honest look at that terrain, anchor it in Scripture, and leave you with a next step you can actually take this week. Along the way you will hear Control The Beast, our ongoing segment on mastering the emotions that would otherwise master you. Not willpower. Stewardship of what God gave you.

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

Welcome to the Nation. Let's find your true north, one fixed point at a time.

]]>https://www.controlthebeast.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:33:45 GMTMon, 09 Feb 2026 23:09:53 GMT60Ed Snyder<p>The world keeps moving. Your fixed point does not.</p><p></p><p>Each week, Pastor Ed Snyder helps you navigate real life by the unchanging truth of God's Word. Forty years in the people business have shown him where the ground gets slippery: anger that arrives before you see it coming, relationships under strain, leadership that costs more than anyone warned you it would.</p><p></p><p>We take one honest look at that terrain, anchor it in Scripture, and leave you with a next step you can actually take this week. Along the way you will hear Control The Beast, our ongoing segment on mastering the emotions that would otherwise master you. Not willpower. Stewardship of what God gave you.</p><p></p><p>"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."</p><p></p><p>Welcome to the Nation. Let's find your true north, one fixed point at a time.</p>episodicEd Snyderpastor@srcdfw.comno<![CDATA[Ep. 112 Living By Principle Pt.2]]>What drives your life—the flesh, personal ambition, or the Holy Spirit?

In this powerful episode, Pastor Ed Snyder explains the difference between simply being busy and genuinely being led by the Spirit. Flesh-driven living produces conflict, selfish ambition, instability, and destructive reactions. Spirit-led living produces life, peace, power, purpose, and visible transformation.

The Holy Spirit was not given merely to provide a one-time spiritual experience. He gives us the power to become witnesses, overcome the flesh, pursue our God-given purpose, and live according to biblical principles.

The evidence of a Spirit-driven life is not merely talent, activity, or ambition. It is the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These qualities are not simply personality traits; they are supernatural products of a Spirit-filled life.

Pastor Snyder also examines the anatomy of a principled person. A principled person is not someone who never experiences pressure. It is someone who has already decided what they will do before the pressure comes.

Psalm 15 describes a person who:

  • Walks uprightly
  • Practices righteousness
  • Speaks truth from the heart
  • Keeps commitments even when it becomes costly
  • Remains stable and refuses to be moved

Daniel demonstrated this kind of conviction when he determined in his heart that he would not defile himself. Daniel’s three Hebrew friends displayed the same strength when they refused to compromise their worship—even when facing the fiery furnace.

What you stand for determines what you will not fall for. When your convictions are settled before the pressure arrives, temptation does not get to make the decision for you.

“You don’t need more motivation. You need more of the Holy Spirit. He is the engine of the principled, purpose-driven life.”

Key Scriptures:

Romans 8:5–6, 14; Galatians 5:19–23; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4, 39; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 5:18; Psalm 15:1–5; Daniel 1:8; Daniel 3:16–18; Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 11:3; Matthew 5:37; James 1:8.

Order Control the Beast: Control Your Reactions. Rewrite Your Story by Ed Snyder:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDQ8GBMK

Start your day with Too Good Coffee:

https://drinktoogood.com/

If this episode encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who needs to become more Spirit-led, principled, and purposeful. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.

]]>41f216fc-827a-4d67-8da5-5411baf85a61Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT<p>What drives your life—the flesh, personal ambition, or the Holy Spirit?</p><p></p><p>In this powerful episode, Pastor Ed Snyder explains the difference between simply being busy and genuinely being led by the Spirit. Flesh-driven living produces conflict, selfish ambition, instability, and destructive reactions. Spirit-led living produces life, peace, power, purpose, and visible transformation.</p><p></p><p>The Holy Spirit was not given merely to provide a one-time spiritual experience. He gives us the power to become witnesses, overcome the flesh, pursue our God-given purpose, and live according to biblical principles.</p><p></p><p>The evidence of a Spirit-driven life is not merely talent, activity, or ambition. It is the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These qualities are not simply personality traits; they are supernatural products of a Spirit-filled life.</p><p></p><p>Pastor Snyder also examines the anatomy of a principled person. A principled person is not someone who never experiences pressure. It is someone who has already decided what they will do before the pressure comes.</p><p></p><p>Psalm 15 describes a person who:</p><ul><li>Walks uprightly</li><li>Practices righteousness</li><li>Speaks truth from the heart</li><li>Keeps commitments even when it becomes costly</li><li>Remains stable and refuses to be moved<p></p></li></ul><p>Daniel demonstrated this kind of conviction when he determined in his heart that he would not defile himself. Daniel’s three Hebrew friends displayed the same strength when they refused to compromise their worship—even when facing the fiery furnace.</p><p></p><p>What you stand for determines what you will not fall for. When your convictions are settled before the pressure arrives, temptation does not get to make the decision for you.</p><p></p><p>“You don’t need more motivation. You need more of the Holy Spirit. He is the engine of the principled, purpose-driven life.”</p><p></p><p>Key Scriptures:</p><p>Romans 8:5–6, 14; Galatians 5:19–23; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:4, 39; Philippians 4:13; Ephesians 5:18; Psalm 15:1–5; Daniel 1:8; Daniel 3:16–18; Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 11:3; Matthew 5:37; James 1:8.</p><p></p><p>Order <i>Control the Beast: Control Your Reactions. Rewrite Your Story</i> by Ed Snyder:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDQ8GBMK" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HDQ8GBMK</a></p><p></p><p>Start your day with Too Good Coffee:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drinktoogood.com/" target="_blank">https://drinktoogood.com/</a></p><p></p><p>If this episode encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who needs to become more Spirit-led, principled, and purposeful. Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode.</p>no00:23:59112Ep. 112 Living By Principle Pt.2full<![CDATA[Ep. 111 Living By Principle]]>Everybody is building a life on something. The question is whether that something can hold when the storm comes. In this series, Ed Snyder walks through the anatomy of a God-driven life: the fixed points, the foundational truths, the internal compass that keeps you on course when the world keeps moving.

This is not another set of rules to follow. A principle is a governing truth that directs you from the inside out, and the whole series is anchored in one verse, Acts 2:38: repentance, water baptism in Jesus' name, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. That is the foundation. Everything else is built on top of it.

Four messages, grounded in the Word, plain enough for anyone and deep enough for anyone. If you have been running on feelings instead of foundations, this is your invitation back to solid ground. Welcome to the Nation.

]]>7c7a82bc-6f64-48a3-92c7-59b98753b1e9Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT<p>Everybody is building a life on something. The question is whether that something can hold when the storm comes. In this series, Ed Snyder walks through the anatomy of a God-driven life: the fixed points, the foundational truths, the internal compass that keeps you on course when the world keeps moving.</p><p></p><p>This is not another set of rules to follow. A principle is a governing truth that directs you from the inside out, and the whole series is anchored in one verse, Acts 2:38: repentance, water baptism in Jesus' name, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. That is the foundation. Everything else is built on top of it.</p><p></p><p>Four messages, grounded in the Word, plain enough for anyone and deep enough for anyone. If you have been running on feelings instead of foundations, this is your invitation back to solid ground. Welcome to the Nation.</p>no00:20:21Ep. 111 Living By Principlefull<![CDATA[Your Response Reveals Your Leadership]]>You can put "leader" on a business card, but you cannot fake it when something goes wrong in the moment. In this episode, Ed makes the case that your response under pressure is the truest resume you have, and gives you the reps that raise your leadership level one moment at a time.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

- Why the people you lead read your composure more than your words.

- What a "city without walls" teaches about ungoverned reactions.

- Three quiet reps that raise your leadership level: pause, question, own your part.

SCRIPTURE ANCHOR

Proverbs 25:28, KJV: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."

THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT

Pick the one situation most likely to test you this week. Name it before it happens and decide your response in advance.


JOURNAL PROMPT

What is my most common reaction under pressure, and what is it teaching the people who watch me?


LINKS

- Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com

- Control the Beast (book) https://controlthebeast.com/book.html

- Website: https://controlthebeast.com

- Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

]]>0f326dca-7504-4897-955d-4bbbb1d82317Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:45:31 GMT<p>You can put "leader" on a business card, but you cannot fake it when something goes wrong in the moment. In this episode, Ed makes the case that your response under pressure is the truest resume you have, and gives you the reps that raise your leadership level one moment at a time.</p><p></p><p>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN</p><p>- Why the people you lead read your composure more than your words.</p><p>- What a "city without walls" teaches about ungoverned reactions.</p><p>- Three quiet reps that raise your leadership level: pause, question, own your part.</p><p></p><p>SCRIPTURE ANCHOR</p><p>Proverbs 25:28, KJV: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."</p><p></p><p>THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT</p><p>Pick the one situation most likely to test you this week. Name it before it happens and decide your response in advance.</p><p><br />JOURNAL PROMPT</p><p>What is my most common reaction under pressure, and what is it teaching the people who watch me?</p><p><br />LINKS</p><p>- Too Good Coffee: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drinktoogood.com" target="_blank">https://drinktoogood.com</a></p><p>- Control the Beast (book) <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com/book.html" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com/book.html</a></p><p>- Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com</a></p><p>- Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@edsnyder1" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@edsnyder1</a></p><p>- Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast</a></p><p>- LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/</a></p>no00:13:33126Your Response Reveals Your Leadershipfull<![CDATA[Knowing What You Feel, Choosing What You Do]]>Emotional intelligence gets called a soft skill. It is not. It is two hard moves done in order: name what you feel, then choose what you do.

In this episode, Pastor Snyder shows why naming is the discipline most people skip, and how the gap between feeling and choosing is where your real power lives.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Why naming a feeling accurately loosens its grip on you.
The difference between feeling (honest) and acting (accountable).
A simple twice-a-day drill to build the muscle.


SCRIPTURE ANCHOR

Proverbs 16:32, KJV: "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."


THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT

Twice a day, finish the sentence out loud or on paper: "Right now I feel _______, and I am choosing to _______."

JOURNAL PROMPT

What feeling do I most often act on without naming first, and what does it cost me?

LINKS

Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com

Control the Beast (book) on sale at our website: https://controlthebeast.com/book.html

Website: https://controlthebeast.com

Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

]]>687abb67-fdd5-4d0f-bb9a-a3d3513cd6f8Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT<p>Emotional intelligence gets called a soft skill. It is not. It is two hard moves done in order: name what you feel, then choose what you do.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Pastor Snyder shows why naming is the discipline most people skip, and how the gap between feeling and choosing is where your real power lives.</p><p></p><p>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN</p><p></p><p>Why naming a feeling accurately loosens its grip on you.<br />The difference between feeling (honest) and acting (accountable).<br />A simple twice-a-day drill to build the muscle.</p><p><br />SCRIPTURE ANCHOR</p><p>Proverbs 16:32, KJV: "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."</p><p><br />THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT</p><p>Twice a day, finish the sentence out loud or on paper: "Right now I feel _______, and I am choosing to _______."</p><p></p><p>JOURNAL PROMPT</p><p>What feeling do I most often act on without naming first, and what does it cost me?</p><p></p><p>LINKS</p><p>Too Good Coffee: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drinktoogood.com" target="_blank">https://drinktoogood.com</a></p><p>Control the Beast (book) on sale at our website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com/book.html" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com/book.html</a></p><p>Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com</a></p><p>Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@edsnyder1" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@edsnyder1</a></p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/</a></p>no00:20:41108Knowing What You Feel, Choosing What You Dofull<![CDATA[Lead The Beast, Don't Kill It]]>Lead the Beast, Don't Kill It

Quote of the week: "You don't have to kill the beast. Learn to lead it."


EPISODE DESCRIPTION

For years, Pastor Snyder thought the goal was to kill the anger, the reaction, the heat that rises before he could think. Genesis 4 says something different: rule over it. In this episode, Pastor Snyder unpacks the difference between killing the beast and leading it, and gives you three moves you can use the same day to put your emotions back under leadership.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

- Why your emotions are information, not the enemy.

- The three moves that turn a reaction into leadership: name it, gap it, aim it.

- How governed energy becomes drive instead of damage.

SCRIPTURE ANCHOR

Genesis 4:7, KJV: "...sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, but thou shalt rule over him."


THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT

In one real moment this week, put your hand on the reins. Name what you feel, take one breath, and choose a single response on purpose.


JOURNAL PROMPT

Where in my life am I trying to kill the beast instead of leading it, and what would leadership look like there?

LINKS

- Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com

- Control the Beast (book) https://controlthebeast.com/book.html

- Website: https://controlthebeast.com

- Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

]]>f5bb558b-e78c-4fb3-8d21-44e6083ae630Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>Lead the Beast, Don't Kill It</p><p></p><p>Quote of the week: "You don't have to kill the beast. Learn to lead it."</p><p><br /></p><p><b>EPISODE DESCRIPTION</b></p><p>For years, Pastor Snyder thought the goal was to kill the anger, the reaction, the heat that rises before he could think. Genesis 4 says something different: rule over it. In this episode, Pastor Snyder unpacks the difference between killing the beast and leading it, and gives you three moves you can use the same day to put your emotions back under leadership.</p><p></p><p>WHAT YOU WILL LEARN</p><p>- Why your emotions are information, not the enemy.</p><p>- The three moves that turn a reaction into leadership: name it, gap it, aim it.</p><p>- How governed energy becomes drive instead of damage.</p><p></p><p>SCRIPTURE ANCHOR</p><p>Genesis 4:7, KJV: "...sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, but thou shalt rule over him."</p><p><br />THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT</p><p>In one real moment this week, put your hand on the reins. Name what you feel, take one breath, and choose a single response on purpose.</p><p><br />JOURNAL PROMPT</p><p>Where in my life am I trying to kill the beast instead of leading it, and what would leadership look like there?</p><p></p><p>LINKS</p><p>- Too Good Coffee: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drinktoogood.com" target="_blank">https://drinktoogood.com</a></p><p>- Control the Beast (book) <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com/book.html" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com/book.html</a></p><p>- Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com</a></p><p>- Substack: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@edsnyder1" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@edsnyder1</a></p><p>- Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast</a></p><p>- LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/</a></p><p></p>no00:24:02107Lead The Beast, Don't Kill Itfull<![CDATA[The Room Always Follows The Calmest Person In It]]>In the hardest rooms, crisis, rage, and grief, the room does not follow the loudest voice or the highest rank. It follows the calmest, most grounded person in it. In this episode, Ed Snyder unpacks why calm is the most powerful force in a high-tension moment, what Scripture says about the soft answer, and how to become the steady presence other people can land on. Calm is not weakness, and it is not something you manufacture. It is something you carry in on purpose.

In This Episode

•       Why calm, not volume or authority, sets the temperature of a room

•       The difference between a soft answer and a weak answer

•       How Jesus redirected hostility instead of matching it

•       Why calm is borrowed, not manufactured

•       Three questions that make you the calmest person in your hardest room

Scripture

Proverbs 15:1 (KJV): “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

Free Live Webinar

How to Identify and Defuse an Angry Person. Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 PM Central. Free on Zoom.

Register: angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app

Links

Book: Control the Beast But It Here

Website: controlthebeast.com

Facebook: facebook.com/ControlTheBeast

Call or text: 214-519-9904

Fueled by Too Good Coffee: drinktoogood.com

Subscribe

New episodes weekly. Subscribe and listen at controlthebeast.com, and join the conversation on Substack.

]]>43c745e1-529b-47db-a257-2100d8d0a538Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT<p>In the hardest rooms, crisis, rage, and grief, the room does not follow the loudest voice or the highest rank. It follows the calmest, most grounded person in it. In this episode, Ed Snyder unpacks why calm is the most powerful force in a high-tension moment, what Scripture says about the soft answer, and how to become the steady presence other people can land on. Calm is not weakness, and it is not something you manufacture. It is something you carry in on purpose.</p><h2>In This Episode</h2><p>•       Why calm, not volume or authority, sets the temperature of a room</p><p>•       The difference between a soft answer and a weak answer</p><p>•       How Jesus redirected hostility instead of matching it</p><p>•       Why calm is borrowed, not manufactured</p><p>•       Three questions that make you the calmest person in your hardest room</p><h2>Scripture</h2><p>Proverbs 15:1 (KJV): <i>“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”</i></p><h2>Free Live Webinar</h2><p>How to Identify and Defuse an Angry Person. Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 PM Central. Free on Zoom.</p><p>Register: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app" target="_blank">angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app</a></p><h2>Links</h2><p><b>Book: </b>Control the Beast <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com/book.html" target="_blank">But It Here</a></p><p><b>Website: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://controlthebeast.com" target="_blank">controlthebeast.com</a></p><p><b>Facebook: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://facebook.com/ControlTheBeast" target="_blank">facebook.com/ControlTheBeast</a></p><p><b>Call or text: </b>214-519-9904</p><p><b>Fueled by Too Good Coffee: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://drinktoogood.com" target="_blank">drinktoogood.com</a></p><h2>Subscribe</h2><p>New episodes weekly. Subscribe and listen at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://controlthebeast.com" target="_blank">controlthebeast.com</a>, and join the conversation on Substack.</p>no00:16:30105The Room Always Follows The Calmest Person In Itfull<![CDATA[Anger Is The Smoke: Not The Fire]]>Anger isn't the enemy; it's a warning sign.

Most people try to manage their anger by suppressing it, venting it, or apologizing after it. But none of that addresses the real issue. Anger is the smoke. Somewhere underneath, there's a fire, and until you find it, nothing changes.

In this episode, Pastor Ed Snyder draws on more than 30 years of experience as a pastor, author, and law enforcement chaplain to help you:

Understand why anger is a symptom, not the root problem

Identify what's actually fueling your emotional reactions

Stop responding in ways you regret

Lead yourself, your family, and your team with greater confidence

Whether you're dealing with conflict at home, pressure at work, or stress in leadership — this conversation will help you stop chasing the smoke and start addressing the fire.

Ready to go deeper?

Get the Control The Beast book and start building the emotional intelligence that changes everything:

https://controlthebeast.com/index.html

Join the next live webinar with Pastor Ed — How to Identify & Defuse Angry People:

https://angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app/

Fuel your morning with something too good to settle for:

Too Good Coffee — small batch, award-winning roasts delivered to your door:

https://drinktoogood.com

Control The Beast with Ed Snyder — new episodes every week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

]]>353f2797-be56-4425-bf0d-aa2fbd7c6d56Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:51:25 GMT<p>Anger isn't the enemy; it's a warning sign.</p><p></p><p>Most people try to manage their anger by suppressing it, venting it, or apologizing after it. But none of that addresses the real issue. Anger is the smoke. Somewhere underneath, there's a fire, and until you find it, nothing changes.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Pastor Ed Snyder draws on more than 30 years of experience as a pastor, author, and law enforcement chaplain to help you:</p><p></p><p>Understand why anger is a symptom, not the root problem</p><p></p><p>Identify what's actually fueling your emotional reactions</p><p></p><p>Stop responding in ways you regret</p><p></p><p>Lead yourself, your family, and your team with greater confidence</p><p></p><p>Whether you're dealing with conflict at home, pressure at work, or stress in leadership — this conversation will help you stop chasing the smoke and start addressing the fire.</p><p></p><p>Ready to go deeper?</p><p></p><p>Get the Control The Beast book and start building the emotional intelligence that changes everything:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://controlthebeast.com/index.html" target="_blank">https://controlthebeast.com/index.html</a></p><p></p><p>Join the next live webinar with Pastor Ed — How to Identify &amp; Defuse Angry People:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app/" target="_blank">https://angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app/</a></p><p></p><p>Fuel your morning with something too good to settle for:</p><p>Too Good Coffee — small batch, award-winning roasts delivered to your door:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drinktoogood.com" target="_blank">https://drinktoogood.com</a></p><p></p><p>Control The Beast with Ed Snyder — new episodes every week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music.</p><p></p>no00:21:44104Anger Is The Smoke: Not The Firefull<![CDATA[Anger Unmanaged Will Manage You]]>The podcast delves into the destructive power of unmanaged anger, providing real-life examples, discussing the consequences, and offering biblical and practical strategies for managing anger. It emphasizes the personal experience of unmanaged anger, its costs, and the importance of taking control. The episode concludes with a promotion and practical steps for managing anger, followed by reflection and a call to action.

Takeaways

  • Unmanaged anger has destructive consequences
  • Recognizing and managing anger is essential for personal growth and well-being

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Destructive Power of Unmanaged Anger
  • 06:29 Personal Experience with Unmanaged Anger
  • 12:22 Promotion of Too Good Coffee
]]>14b8c3c6-2a0c-43ab-a9ea-943254db5848Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p>The podcast delves into the destructive power of unmanaged anger, providing real-life examples, discussing the consequences, and offering biblical and practical strategies for managing anger. It emphasizes the personal experience of unmanaged anger, its costs, and the importance of taking control. The episode concludes with a promotion and practical steps for managing anger, followed by reflection and a call to action.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Unmanaged anger has destructive consequences</li><li>Recognizing and managing anger is essential for personal growth and well-being</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Destructive Power of Unmanaged Anger</li><li>06:29 Personal Experience with Unmanaged Anger</li><li>12:22 Promotion of Too Good Coffee</li></ul>no00:19:53103Anger Unmanaged Will Manage Youfull