Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan you or should you "control your emotions"?
Episode 307
The idea that we can control our emotions is both unrealistic and potentially damaging. We can try to shut them down or bury them. But they won’t go …
1 year, 6 months ago
The challenge of being humble or gracious
Episode 306
It’s good advice to “be humble in victory and gracious in defeat”, a phrase credited to Chrisopher Earle. Humble: no gloating, no mocking. Gracious:…
1 year, 6 months ago
Empathy, sympathy, and pity
Episode 305
Empathy is demonstrating an understanding of another person's feelings and needs. Sympathy shows concern for another person’s misfortune, but not nec…
1 year, 6 months ago
John Ford on The Empathy Set
Episode 304
John Ford is a seasoned mediator. He also describes himself as the purveyor of The Empathy Set. These are tools to help answer the fundamental quest…
1 year, 7 months ago
Noticing conflict patterns – location
Episode 303
When we are in ongoing relationships, such as those in an extended family or family enterprise, we should be on the lookout for conflict patterns. I…
1 year, 7 months ago
Noticing conflict patterns – timing
Episode 302
When we are in ongoing relationships in an extended family or family enterprise, we should be on the lookout for patterns. Is there a pattern to whe…
1 year, 7 months ago
Marking – and even celebrating – progress in disputes and conflicts
Episode 301
In the context of a dispute or conflict, we may easily overlook progress. We might miss markers all together. We may see them but dismiss them as no …
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 300 of Crafting Solutions to Conflict
Episode 300
Most podcasts don’t last as long as mine. Some recent statistics are available here: Podcastpage.io https://bit.ly/3THcApJ. Why have I been publishi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Kristin Keffeler on The Myth of the Silver Spoon
Episode 299
Kristin Keffler joins me for this episode. Kristin is the author of The Myth of the Silver Spoon: Navigating Family Wealth & Creating an Impactful Li…
1 year, 8 months ago
The dangers of shorthand
Episode 298
Last time, I talked about the alure of a common language. On the plus side, this shorthandsaves time. A common phrase conveys meaning quickly.When I …
1 year, 8 months ago