When disagreements arise, it’s easy to let frustration take over. This episode focuses on how Loving-Kindness can be used to maintain connection and respect during difficult conversations, helping you build stronger, more compassionate relationships.
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Apr 3
Am I Choosing What’s Easy, or What Matters?
Dora remembers a night from her time working as a nurse. She's tired, overstretched, and faced with a small but meaningful choice with a patient: keep moving things along, or sit and stay with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7m 23s
Apr 1
The Things We Say Without Thinking
A silent retreat gives Dora something unexpected. Not silence, but a clearer view of the constant inner commentary running in her mind. Back in the world, that awareness follows her into everyday moments, especially the ones where words come quickly. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
8m 3s
Mar 30
Am I Showing Up, or Just Trying to Get Something?
Dora starts to notice a small but important distinction in her practice: the difference between being present and quietly trying to get somewhere. It’s easy to miss, but once she sees it, she can’t unsee it. And something about that awareness begins to change how she relates to t ... Show More
6m 44s
Aug 2025
2687: Using (Healthy) Conflict To Improve Your Relationship by Dr. Susan Chanderbhan on How to Build Trust
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2687: Dr. Susan Chanderbhan explains how embracing healthy conflict can transform relationships by building trust, deepenin ... Show More
9m 44s
Jun 2025
3022: The Three Primary Types of Stressful Relationships by Chalene Johnson on Emotional Energy
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3022: Chalene Johnson explores three common types of stress-inducing relationships and offers practical steps for transform ... Show More
7m 39s
Nov 2020
Kern Beare — How to Have a Difficult Conversation — #4 in the SOS Election Series.
Kern Beare is the author of the book, Difficult Conversations, the Art and Science of Working Together. He shares strategies to help us have more productive dialogues and to resolve differences when it matters most. Whether in relationship, work, or political conversations, he d ... Show More
42m 53s
Mar 2025
The 3 Key Ingredients For A Thriving Relationship, Practical Strategies To Manage Conflict & How To Build Deeper Relationships with Yung Pueblo #531
How much of your relationship tension comes from expectations that were never communicated? And what if changing the way you handle conflict could completely transform them?
While we often dedicate countless hours to our careers, many of us never devote time to the basics of em ... Show More
1h 56m
Sep 2025
How to have difficult conversation with a partner that easily shuts down or gets defensive?
Do you find yourself dreading hard conversations with your partner because they either shut down, get defensive, or turn it back on you? You’re definitely not alone!In this episode, I’ll break down why some partners withdraw, stonewall, or get reactive in conflict - and how it’s ... Show More
55m 28s