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\nDo you hate conflict? Especially with other men?
\nDid you know that conflict can actually build trust? \u2026 But only when done well?
\nHave you ever seen conflict done well?
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\nIn this episode, my guest, Arjuna O’Neal \u2026 and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life.
\nArjuna O’Neal is one of the wisest men I know. \u2026 And he and I have conflicted with each other.
\nYou see, Arjuna and I have been in the same men\u2019s group for going on 4 years now. And if not for this container, he and I come from such different backgrounds that we would just would not have had the opportunity to get to know each other the way we have in these past 4 years.
\nArjuna grew up on the dangerous east side of Detroit, the son of a notorious drug dealer. He was also raised in the Hare Krishna sect of Hunduism. I grew up in the Washington DC suburbs of Maryland, in a community that was built to be racially integrated, but that still had it\u2019s racial problems.
\nI was only 4 years old when I once called one of my black neighbors, a kid probably only 4 or 5 himself, the \u201cn-word\u201d \u2026 I have no idea where I heard that word or what made me think to use, but use it I did, and this kid proceeded to whoop my ass that day. Perhaps one of the best things ever happened to me! Not that I promote violence between 4 year olds. Just saying, it was a lesson I\u2019ve never forgotten.
\nOur men\u2019s group is 13-men strong, and there ain\u2019t a pushover among us. It\u2019s full of successful men\u2019s coaches, talented and successful artists and community leaders, military veterans, a former police officer, a few celebrities even, we\u2019ve got black men, white men, mixed men, asian men \u2026 conflict happens!
\nAnd yet it\u2019s one of the things that I love most about our little crew, is because we always come through it stronger. Arjuna and I talk about that today. Arjuna shares how experiencing conflict in our group \u2013 and specifically with me \u2013 has been one of the most interesting and healing experiences of his life. I\u2019m not bragging here \u2026 my fiesty fiery moments of unskillfulness are often what contribute to conflict arising in the first place.\xa0
\nArjuna and I have been wanting to talk about this on my podcast for some time. And I\u2019m thrilled we finally got the chance.\xa0
\nAt the end of our conversation, I ask Arjuna O’Neal what are his 5 emotional triggers … this is one of my favorite parts of the interview, so definitely stay tuned all the way through to the end of this episode of Men, This Way \u2026
\nBut before we dive in \u2026\xa0
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\nI am now accepting applications for ELEVATE 2023. It\u2019s a year-long coaching adventure for men committed to thriving in their lives \u2026 At the time of this recording, we\u2019ve already filled 4 of 10 available spots. So only 6 remain. But don\u2019t worry, though, just go to https://bryanreeves.com/elevate \u2026 and fill out the application linked on that page. There may be a spot left for you in ELEVATE 2023, and if not, we\u2019ll be happy to have a conversation with you anyway, to see how we might serve you in other ways.
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\nArjuna’s Website: www.arjunaoneal.com
\n Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Arjuna_oneal