Dial Down Family Drama: 5 Ways to Reduce Conflict With the Ones You Love
b'In this episode, you\\u2019ll get 5 effective strategies to help you improve your family dynamics, resolve almost any conflict like a pro, and create a better bond.\\n \\nSpending time with family is awesome, but it can also be challenging because, as much as you wish everyone could get along, different personalities and opinions don\\u2019t always mix well together.\\n \\nWhen family drama starts, don\\u2019t allow yourself to get sucked into it. You can learn how to dial down the drama and build trust and connection.\\n \\nToday I invite you to sit on the couch next to me and my family here in Vermont as our three adult kids discuss all the ways Chris and I have screwed up as parents and the things we did that built trust and brought us closer.\\n \\nI can\\u2019t wait for you to hear the truth bombs our kids are dropping. They\\u2019re shockingly insightful and will change your relationships for the better.\\n\\n\\nListen, and you\\u2019ll learn:\\n \\nThe mistakes we (and other parents) made and how to fix them.\\nHow to set powerful boundaries that everyone knows and respects.\\nThe most tactical way to deal with difficult relatives and their BS.\\nThe 6 words that increase trust in any relationship.\\nWhat to do when you repeat the same toxic relationship patterns.\\n5 secret words that will get your kids (or anyone) to tell you the truth.\\nOne simple tool that makes discipline and boundaries easier for you.\\n(and your kids)\\n \\n \\nShare this episode with your family, and consider listening to it WITH your kids. It\\u2019ll definitely spark an interesting conversation because we get real and raw, and hold nothing back.\\n \\nIf you\\u2019re looking to get closer to someone you love, this episode is exactly where you should start.\\n \\nI can\\u2019t wait to hear what you think!\\n \\nXo, Mel\\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\n\\n02:40: My daughter recently schooled me in a conversation about boundaries. \\n10:40: Ladies and gentlemen\\u2026 my family.\\n13:25: A listener asks, \\u201cAre your kids really that open in real life?\\u201d\\n16:05: What we said to our daughter that knocked down barriers between us.\\n18:30: Here\\u2019s the #1 reason why kids don\\u2019t get honest with their parents.\\n21:30: This is how Chris and I think about the purpose of parenting.\\n26:00: Shouting out research around addiction so we can have compassion.\\n30:10: Chris shares how he became addicted to recreational drugs.\\n33:00: How do you start forming a good bond with your kids at an early age?\\n35:00: Trust us; you\\u2019re going to screw up as a parent, and it\\u2019s okay.\\n39:30: Expressing our emotions lets our kids know they can express theirs.\\n41:30: Oakley shares how seeing his dad cry impacted his life.\\n45:15: A listener asks: How do you get your teens to open up to you?\\n48:30: How do you find peace in your mistakes with your kids?\\n54:00: Your kid wants to leave school for a partner somewhere else: try this.\\n58:00: The #1 question I ask my kids when they\\u2019re struggling.\\n1:05:00: Know somebody in a relationship with somebody who is stifling them?\\n \\n\\n \\n\\nDisclaimer'