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b'You want to keep the peace at all costs. The problem is sometimes anger is warranted. Sometimes conflict is needed. What do you do when everything in you does not want to be the one to speak up?\\n\\nOn today\\u2019s episode, I am joined by my dear friend Rowena Day. This is a powerful conversation for anyone who has struggled with conflict, avoided anger, or stayed quiet to get along.\\n\\nThe second half of this episode is a WHOLE WORD. Listen in for deep wisdom on how to come out of that protective peacekeeping shell and start using your voice.\\xa0Do not miss the end, when Rowena describes what she\\u2019s learning about finding her voice from parenting 4 young children. And check out the shownotes on my website where we have listed all of the amazing books, videos, music, and devotionals mentioned in this episode!\\n\\nHere\\u2019s what we touch on:\\n\\n1. Why it\\u2019s normal to talk to yourself and how to pay attention to that inner dialogue\\xa0\\n\\n2. The power of attunement\\u2014and why interrupting and fixing each other doesn\\u2019t work\\xa0\\n\\n3. Why we learn to mute our voices\\xa0\\n\\n4. The power of generational messages\\n\\n5. Why we push anger aside, especially as women\\xa0\\n\\n6. Why it\\u2019s important for peacekeepers to make friends with anger\\xa0\\n\\n7. Rowena\\u2019s experience of speaking up about toxic behavior she was witnessing\\xa0\\n\\n8. Blame shifting and scapegoating in faith communities\\xa0\\n\\n9. Embracing the wildness of your soul\\xa0\\n\\n10. The double bind culture puts women in when it comes to using your voice \\xa0\\n\\n11. What we can learn from our children\\n\\n\\n\\nThanks to our sponsors:\\xa0\\n\\nOrganifi \\u2014Go to www.organifi.com/bestofyou and use code BESTOFYOU for 20% off your order today! \\xa0\\n\\nDownload Abide Sleep and Pray Meditation and text my promo code BESTOFYOU to 22433 today to get 25% off! \\xa0\\n\\nGet your print, ebook, or audio copy of The Best of You anywhere books are sold.\\n\\nFind a list of resources and the full transcript for this episode here\\n\\n\\n\\nMusic by Andy Luiten\\xa0\\n\\nSound editing by Kelly Kramarik\\xa0\\n\\nWhile Dr. Cook is a counselor, the content of this podcast and any of the products provided by Dr. Cook are not specific counseling advice nor are they a substitute for individual counseling. The content and products provided on this podcast are for informational purposes only.\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'