Some people are genuinely hard to deal with: the high-conflict ones, the boundary-trampling ones, the family member you cannot just walk away from. This episode is a practical toolkit for those relationships, pulling from Stoic philosophy and modern psychology. I get into the caretaking trap (where caring tips over into harming yourself), why empathy can act ... Show More
Yesterday
The Stoic Skill Underneath Every Other Skill
You look up and twenty minutes have gone. The problem is not only the phone. It is the tiny judgements your mind keeps accepting while you scroll.In this episode, I explain prosochē, the Stoic practice of attention, and share Name the Hook: a one-word exercise for catching what h ... Show More
7m 39s
Jun 2024
How To Deal With Difficult People
<p>Today, we're tackling a big one: how to deal with difficult people in your life and relationships.</p><p>In this episode, we'll cover:</p><p>1. Understanding Difficult People: Learn why people act the way they do, often because of unhealed trauma and learned behaviors, and how ... Show More
18m 50s
Jan 2022
How To Deal With Difficult People
In this episode, we get a few great tips on how to deal with difficult people.
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10m 24s
Feb 2025
How To Handle Difficult People & Take Back Your Peace and Power
<p>Today, you are getting research-backed strategies for handling difficult people. </p><p>In this episode, you will dive deep into how to respond to disrespect, gaslighting, and exactly what to say when someone tries to brush off their behavior with, “I was just joking.” </p><p> ... Show More
50m 21s
Aug 2021
#52 - On Setting Boundaries (Part I)
<p>This is part I of a 2-episode series on setting boundaries. In this episode, Amina and I discuss what boundaries are, how to define your own boundaries, communicate them and maintain them, as well as techniques on how to say "no" and how to clearly communicate your n ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 2024
#152: 3 Tips for Anxiously Attached People to Experience Healthier Conflict
<p>In today's episode, I'm sharing three tips for anxiously attached people to improve the way they approach and experience conflict. We cover things like slowing down and saying less, keeping things to one issue, and knowing when to leave the conversation and let thing ... Show More
19m 40s