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Stories and learnings from my own personal journey into deeper compassion, healthier relationships and nonviolent living. Please feel free to leave comments and questions on any posts; I love being in conversation with you.

Category: Relational Integrity

egotistical people
choice
How to Deal with “Egotistical” People
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building bridges
Disarming Conversations
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boundaries
2 Questions for Assessing Your Relationships
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betrayal
Do These 2 Things to Build Trust
Trust is absolutely foundational to safety and love. However, when our relationships are characterized by sharing our judgments in an attempt to change and mold ...
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acceptance
5 Ways to Love Someone

Have you ever tried to be helpful, to contribute to one another’s well-being, only to find that your attempts simply fall flat? If we ...

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acceptance
2 Keys to Enjoying People as They Are

I spent my middle-school years in a tiny town in the northern part of South Africa in the early 1980s, and my very favorite ...

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building bridges
Lead with “Yes, And…”

“And” helps us bridge differences, make connections, and see our shared humanity and shared needs. Once we decide to let go of our defensiveness, ...

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appreciation
How to Express Appreciation

In your relationships with other humans, you tend to get more of what you focus upon. Here’s how to express a heartfelt appreciation towards ...

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communication skills
The 4 Stages of a Good Conversation

I often think of conversations as the life-force that enlivens – or throttles – relationships. Conversations are never really complete. They are ongoing. Winding. ...

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awareness
3 Key Ingredients for Improving Your Relationships

Today, I have two questions for you:

  1. What conversations do you wish you were having, but aren’t?

  2. What gets in the way of ...

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egotistical people
choice
How to Deal with “Egotistical” People
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building bridges
Disarming Conversations
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boundaries
2 Questions for Assessing Your Relationships
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betrayal
Do These 2 Things to Build Trust
Trust is absolutely foundational to safety and love. However, when our relationships are characterized by sharing our judgments in an attempt to change and mold ...
Read more
acceptance
5 Ways to Love Someone

Have you ever tried to be helpful, to contribute to one another’s well-being, only to find that your attempts simply fall flat? If we ...

Read more
acceptance
2 Keys to Enjoying People as They Are

I spent my middle-school years in a tiny town in the northern part of South Africa in the early 1980s, and my very favorite ...

Read more
building bridges
Lead with “Yes, And…”

“And” helps us bridge differences, make connections, and see our shared humanity and shared needs. Once we decide to let go of our defensiveness, ...

Read more
appreciation
How to Express Appreciation

In your relationships with other humans, you tend to get more of what you focus upon. Here’s how to express a heartfelt appreciation towards ...

Read more
communication skills
The 4 Stages of a Good Conversation

I often think of conversations as the life-force that enlivens – or throttles – relationships. Conversations are never really complete. They are ongoing. Winding. ...

Read more
awareness
3 Key Ingredients for Improving Your Relationships

Today, I have two questions for you:

  1. What conversations do you wish you were having, but aren’t?

  2. What gets in the way of ...

Read more

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