Jul 24, 2023 | Accountability, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“Explaining why you did what you did is a defensive response that creates distance, not repair.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever find yourself responding to someone’s upset about something you did by explaining why you did what you did? Explanations can...
Jul 3, 2023 | Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“The work in healthy relationships is pushing yourself to appreciate, learn from, and embrace differences, not erase them.” ~LMB Recognizing and embracing people for who they are is a powerful act of humanity, love, and acceptance. However, allowing others...
Jun 26, 2023 | Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“When you truly listen, others feel genuinely heard; there are few things more connecting than genuine respect for a person’s experience, thoughts, and opinions.” ~ LMB Have you ever had someone repeat the exact words you spoke to them and, yet, seem not to have taken...
Jun 19, 2023 | Holidays, Radically New Culture
“Juneteenth is a powerful reminder that believing that all human beings are equal means nothing if your actions fail to support that belief.” ~ LMB Juneteenth is a vital reminder of the two most basic rights allotted to every human being: freedom and...
Apr 3, 2023 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“Struggling with conflict has little to do with the content you are talking about and almost everything to do with how you discuss that content.” ~LMB When I tell my clients that conflict is an opportunity and feedback is a gift, they often respond with...
