What if anger is not the problem? What if the real problem is being taught to suppress it? In this thought provoking episode, Josh Cary sits down with Venessa Peruda, creator, writer, and performer of the one woman show All the Rage, to explore the emotional, creative, and cultural power of anger, especially female anger. This is a rich conversation about performance, storytelling, comedy, healing, and what happens when people finally stop apologizing for what they feel. Venessa shares how comedy became her outlet, her coping mechanism, and ultimately her creative weapon. She opens up about the social conditioning that teaches women to silence their anger, why that suppression can be harmful, and how humor can transform pain into something powerful, connective, and even liberating. If you care about personal growth, emotional expression, live performance, comedy writing, women’s empowerment, or the deeper truth behind creative work, this episode delivers. It is part artistic exploration, part emotional wake up call, and part invitation to stop swallowing what needs to be said. What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy female anger is often suppressed Venessa breaks down the social conditioning that teaches women to view anger as shameful, disruptive, or unacceptable and why that conditioning needs to be challenged. How comedy becomes a survival tool You’ll hear how humor can help process difficult experiences, navigate pain, and create connection in the middle of chaos. The real mission behind All the Rage This is not just a comedy show. Venessa reveals why she sees it as an educational, liberating, and emotionally charged experience that invites women to rethink their relationship with anger. How anger can become useful energy Instead of seeing anger as something dangerous or destructive, Venessa explains how it can become a catalyst for truth, action, creativity, and personal freedom. Why performance and comedy are such difficult art forms Josh and Venessa explore the challenge of writing, performing, and landing comedy in real time, where the feedback is instant and every word matters. How laughter creates power over pain One of the strongest ideas in this episode is that comedy is a kind of alchemy. It can take rage, hurt, and injustice and turn them into release, perspective, and strength. Why creative expression can be deeply healing From stand up to sketch work to one woman shows, this conversation highlights how storytelling and performance can become tools for emotional release and self reclamation.
