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Episode 287
Our emotions affect the emotions of the person we are talking to in times of stress or conflict. It’s a two-way street. Wildly oversimplifying the n…
1 year, 11 months ago
It’s not the stimuli, it’s …
Episode 286
My most recent guest, Natalie McVeigh, talked with me about the neuroscience of stress and conflict. Here’s one excellent idea to highlight from our …
1 year, 11 months ago
Natalie McVeigh on the neuroscience of stress and conflict
Episode 285
Natalie McVeigh joins me to talk about her interest in the study of neuroscience of stress and conflict and how she uses what she continues to learn …
1 year, 11 months ago
The problem with perceptions
Episode 284
My perceptions are mine and yours are yours. Nothing will change that fundamental fact. Our perceptions are – logically and inevitably – deeply affec…
1 year, 11 months ago
Free resources to learn about conflict
Episode 283
Here are some free resources to learn about conflict: Association for Conflict Resolution is here: https://acrnet.org/
Its Greater New York Chapter (A…
1 year, 11 months ago
Blaine Donais on the meaning of “conflict”
Episode 282
Blaine Donais joins me to talk about a different definition of “conflict”. Blaine suggests that conflict is a perceived injurious event. We break dow…
2 years ago
Choosing inaction
Episode 281
When we are faced with a situation – one that isn’t a problem at all but easily could become one, or is simmering, or volcanic, or somewhere on that …
2 years ago
Judging other people’s tough choices
Episode 280
My most recent guest was Khara Croswaite Brindle. We talked about her book, Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships: Guiding the Adult D…
2 years ago
Khara Croswaite Brindle on Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships
Episode 279
Khara Croswaite Brindle joins me to talk about her book, Understanding Ruptured Mother-Daughter Relationships: Guiding the Adult Daughter’s Healing J…
2 years ago
Easing in instead of jumping in
Episode 278
When getting into a cold pool, lake, river, or ocean, some people want to jump in and some want to ease in. It’s a personal preference and it would b…
2 years, 1 month ago