Marshall Rosenberg uses Non-Violent or Compassionate Communication to resolve conflicts with children. This episode looks at his process through the lens of family systems theory....
Old habits die hard. Especially for parents and children. I have talked for a long time about learning to play the violin so I can...
When we make our well-being dependent on someone else’s functioning we set up a conflict of wills. “Soaring” from Friedman’s Fables can help us understand...
While others may panic during anxious times, non-anxious leaders are able to focus on taking responsibility for self. Show Notes: Friedman’s Fables — Send in...
I had a seminary professor say that if you wanted to do theology you needed to have a high ambiguity tolerance. What he meant was...
Enabling hypersenstive people will result in their feeling entitled, which will take its toll on us. This episode shows how to handle things more effectively....
“‘Round in Circles” from Friedman’s Fables illustrates the problems with focusing on what other people should do. Show Notes: Friedman’s Fables by Edwin Friedman —...
Edwin Friedman’s book, Friedman’s Fables, is an entertaining way to learn family systems theory. In this episode, I read the first fable, “The Bridge,” and...
If you’ve ever been shamed into doing something you didn’t want to do, then you’ve experienced surrounding togetherness pressure. This is the conscious or...