Episode 12: The Wall We Built: Why Emotional Control Isn’t Supposed to Mean Silence

In this powerful episode of Lessons Unlocked, host Anthony Gangi explores one of the correctional profession’s most hidden dangers: the emotional walls staff are taught—or learn—to build. With suicide rates in corrections surpassing even those in law enforcement, this episode dives deep into the misunderstood line between emotional control and emotional suppression.

Why do we freeze when the crisis is emotional, even though we sprint toward physical danger? Why do the strongest, most composed professionals often suffer in silence? And how does this same pattern show up at home—in our relationships, in parenting, and in leadership?

Through real stories and hard truths, this episode challenges the culture of silence and redefines strength—not as hiding pain, but as having the courage to be seen and the willingness to see others before it’s too late.