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Description
Cathy and Todd discuss why necessary conversations are so difficult to manage and why and how we try to avoid them. They share examples of the experiences that lead to avoidance and offer insights into developing understanding instead. They emphasize why the most challenging and reactive conversations can be pivotal for relationships and lead to greater intimacy.
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Time Stamps
(00:01:40) Cicadas
(00:06:35) Todd’s old man tendencies
(00:11:40) Relationship talk
(00:19:55) It’s not about the thing
(00:23:20) The cost of not dealing with conflict
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(00:49:49) Empty nest coaches **
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