“Healthy, connected relationships cannot happen without safety on every level.” ~LMB Are you safe towards others? I mean: Are you REALLY safe to others? Are the people in your life tiptoeing around your anger? Is your spouse afraid to be honest about their feelings or upset regarding your actions? Do you justify your anger outbursts […]
Taking in Difficult Feedback With Accountability, Courage, and Compassion
“Shutting down or withdrawing in conflict is not the same as taking a healthy, much-needed time-out; one protects relationships while the other harms them.” ~LMB Conflict, hurt feelings, upsets, and challenging conversations are vital aspects of healthy relationships, teams, and systems. The problem arises when individuals try to avoid or squash these difficult moments. One […]
Avoiding Conflict Makes Intimacy and Connection Near Impossible
“Avoiding conflict makes intimacy and connection near impossible; Dare to have the hard conversations.” ~LMB Few people get excited about conflicts. Disagreeing, arguing, or talking about your upset or someone else’s upset is seldom comfortable. However, talking through difficult issues with grace, compassion, and humility is necessary for mutually fulfilling relationships. Sadly, few people have […]
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