372: CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke: The Beauty of Conflict

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 7 a.m.

CrisMarie Campbell and Susan Clarke are the co-founders of Thrive Inc. They\u2019ve spent 20 years helping men, women, couples, and teams to resolve difficult conflicts and create strong, thriving relationships. They\u2019ve written two books: The Beauty of Conflict and The Beauty of Conflict for Couples. They\u2019ve given presentations on conflict resolution, communication, teamwork, and creative problem-solving at Fortune 100 companies like Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, AT&T, and Nationwide, as well as, at organizations like the Gates Foundation, University of Washington Medical Center, and San Francisco Giants and many others. They also run transformational retreats for couples several times a year, including Couples Mojo and Couples Alive. They live and work in Northwest Montana.\nAs someone who has historically been pretty conflict avoidant and was raised by two very conflict avoidant parents, I knew this conversation would be a good one for me to participate in!\xa0I learned a lot in this conversation and walked away with some new strategies that I\u2019m excited to take with me in order to lean into tension instead of run like hell to get away from it.\xa0\nListen in to hear CrisMarie and Susan share:\n\nWhy conflict, not romance, is the key to a lasting relationship\n\nWhy walking into tension is important and powerful\n\nHow to use the 5-5-5 method of conflict resolution\n\nHow to grow and evolve in a partnership to share dreams and needs\n\nWhy compatibility is NOT the secret to a long and fulfilling relationship\n\nWhy you need to show up as a \u201cFULL ME\u201d in your partnership\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nShameless Mom Con 2020 tickets are available!! Early Bird tickets and buddy tickets are on super sale here: Click Funnels\n\n\n\nConnect with CrisMarie and Susan\n\nGet their book: Beauty of Conflict\n\n\nConnect with CrisMarie and Susan on Instagram\n\n\nConnect with CrisMarie and Susan on Facebook\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nOpenfit: Join the Openfit 30-day challenge and get a special extended 30-day free trial membership to Openfit when you text SHAMELESS to 303030.\n\n\nBest Fiends: Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play.\n\n\nBruMate: Right now, Brumate is giving my/our listeners a special discount of 15% off your first order when you go to Brumate and use our code SHAMELESS, that's BruMate.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices