Families, Holidays, and Relational Conflict with Dr. Kristen Wilkinson - Episode 44

Families and the holidays, what could possibly go wrong? In this episode Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Dr. Kristen Wilkenson about the relational stress brought on by the holidays and some solutions that can help navigate relational conflicts. Together they discuss differing personality styles, shared goals, empathy building, how to set boundaries and how to craft the language. "If we can focus on our feelings and needs it equips us to have difficult conversations." Berné Brown states “clear is kind”, the clearer we can be the kinder we can be to ourselves and also the relationship.

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