Sitemap - 2025 - Mending Fractured Relationships

Take stock of the year

College student home for the holidays

Create a sing along

How can we deal with fake news?

How to Have a Peaceful Thanksgiving

What else can you do to heal fractured relationships?

Stupidity

Don’t talk about politics

Expectations can cause conflict

Uses of touch

People I don't agree with

When you shouldn’t apologize.

Are your wounds getting in the way of your relationship?

Dealing with the DEI Backlash

Do you have humility? Is it related to the power you have?

But I’m right!

The magic ingredient: Curiosity

What can I do when a person has shut me out of their life?

Can you make criticism polite?

Do you want to be heard, hugged or helped?

Why don’t we ask questions?

Talking about your feelings can prevent drastic action

We contain multitudes

We are all weird

Dealing with complexity, manipulation and trust

Reader Poll

What team are you on?

Everything is scrambled; the world is topsy turvy

Listening for values

Are you angry?

How do you know whom to trust?

Why talking across the political divide is so hard

Listening for emotions

What can I do when a person has shut me out of their life?

Ultimatums don’t work

The platinum rule

Is it safe to have this conversation?

Avoid saying things that backfire

Before you say anything, THINK

Are you an expert?

My personal story of a fractured relationship

Changing my process

Shaming doesn’t convince anyone.

What is the outcome you want from a conversation?

Imagine the person as your favorite animal or a baby

Assume good intentions

Hope

Why People Pleasing Is Dishonest and Manipulative and Two Tips For How To Change