The Beauty of Conflict

In this episode, you will get to know Susan and CrisMarie’s framework of what they do with companies and teams. Being smart and healthy is what they teach together and it is actually really simple. The “be smart” part is about applying your knowledge to the workflow. The healthy part is based on the human dynamics that are involved. Teams and relationships need a balance between the smart and the...

This episode is packed with tips and advice from CrisMarie and Susan on this topic because this is one of the main reasons why sometimes teams and couples don’t work. In most cases, one side of the party isn’t aware that trust has been broken. How we react is usually a way of showing how we understand, process, and interpret our world. Tune in to this interesting discussion. For the full transcrip...

Today we want to share with you a couple of tips to rewire your brain. Our everyday life is built upon habits, and the first step is to identify which ones can be harmful. Being kind to ourselves is a process that we can start working on every single morning. Whenever you feel in the weeds, try to switch your brain by playing some music, or watching a funny video on Youtube. Tune in to this episod...

In this episode, CrisMarie and Susan chat about how they have recovered strength and space by using their own voice, and they also share their Speak Up Kit. Sometimes people omit their own thoughts just to not engage in disagreements or conflict. In teams, trying to be vulnerable can be hard, but once someone speaks up, a lot of conversations flourish.  Please tune in and get some tips and tr...

We are back doing a book preview! This time, we are chatting about Whole Brain Living, by Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph. D. Susan has been binging this book lately and discussing it with CrisMarie. They discuss in depth how the author describes the brain in its entirety, the circuitry, and the non-divisiveness of our bodies and minds. There are multiple ways of knowing the parts that are inside of us, and...

Susan’s book “Crazy, Cracked, Deep, & Warm” is finally here! Join us during this episode in which we do the virtual launch of this amazing achievement of our host. We start by having CrisMarie’s take on the book and then Susan starts reading a prose part of it. She shares how this book has been a transformative process in which the material itself has changed through time and space. Susan also...

With a very special guest, CrisMarie and Susan go through a wonderful conversation about those things that are often not talked about and kept kind of a secret. Carolina Reid, their niece, joins them and shares her perspective and reflections on her own family’s history regarding Susan’s book: Crazy, Cracked, Warm, and Deep. They also encourage you to find out which activities help you digest emot...

This guest’s mantra is “advance others to advance yourself.” Dominique found his voice and turned out to be a pretty fun mix of introvert and extrovert. As a certified leadership expert with the John Maxwell team, he now helps people create their own little piece of immortality. He also reflects on networks and his own ecosystem. Dominique is a coach that has a coach and provides coaching services...

Welcome, 2022! New years are usually a time to start setting new resolutions or practices for the upcoming year. In this episode, CrisMarie and Susan tell you about how they navigate the start of the year. They usually do a reflection exercise and set up a word and theme. These two can help you set your groove or vibe for the year, or at least the start. Dreams, desires, and goals are important, b...

It’s time to reflect on the past years and start building the foundations for 2022! Susan and CrisMarie usually wrap up their year with these two activities. They start going back through the year and bringing those memories that come afloat. You can review your year in different things: people that lift you up or not, your favorite activities, books, songs, and they all show something bout yourse...

This is a truly special episode here at the Beauty of Conflict Podcast. Susan’s book, the one we’ve mentioned in several episodes before, is finally available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! This memoir tells Susan’s story, how she picked up the pieces of her life and she started building it back together. We encourage you to read it and dare to find yourself and the pieces of your...

This week’s guest is an electrical engineer turned mentor and career coach! Christian Pyrros came over to the Beauty of Conflict Podcast to share his journey helping people keep moving forward with their lives. When looking at how miserable and unhappy some people were on the “perfect way” to job success, Christian started studying psychology and personal development.  Tune in to this episode...

It’s book club time! This week’s episode is all about “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals”, a book by Oliver Burkeman. Susan and CrisMarie recently read it and wanted to share their thoughts on it. CrisMarie and Susan both reflect on how we only have one life, and it is finite. Tune in to discover why you are the time! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at h...

Most people think traumas are big events, but they don’t have to be. Riana Milne came over to the show to share her 10 fundamental traumas! After working in the educational system, having a private practice, going to different drug and alcohol facilities, she came up with the top 10 trauma list. She teaches couples how to work as a team instead of as individuals. Riana breaks down several examples...

Today’s guest packed her things after not feeling supported by her job in a big corporation besides being a mother and having a side gig. This is Lindsay Pinchuk’s story as an entrepreneur and mom. Tune in to this episode to listen to Lindsay’s story and her tidbits on entrepreneurship! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/post/interview-with-li...

This episode’s guest found her purpose in pajamas! Yes, you read that right, in pajamas! Genevieve Piturro left the corporate world of entertainment to take a leap of faith into the non-profit world with The Pajama Program. She had a conflict between her heart and her brain. Catch this episode and get inspired! For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.c...

Merrick Rosenberg, a personality specialist, entrepreneur, and author is our guest today! In this episode, he shares his journey into working with more than half of Fortune 100’s companies through his personality workshops. Merrick believes that a team without conflict is a team without creativity. For the full transcript, show notes, and resources, visit us at https://www.thriveinc.com/post/inter...

This week’s guest’s life obsession has been productivity, and he has learned to work with his ADHD brain! He shares his SMASH method to be more productive. Selecting high-level actions, muting notifications, accountability, scheduling, and honoring your biological rhythm are all steps to boosting productivity. Join this episode and see what you can apply to your day-to-day routine! For the full tr...

In this week’s episode, we have the honor of having Richard Flint. He is an expert on human behavior and he states that most of the confusion comes from an incongruence between what people say and what they really do. Richard also shares his three-Cs method to conflict resolution and the 6 types of fears. Don't miss this reflection on resilience, love, and frustrations. For the full transcript, sh...

We all wished they had taught us a class about relationships in high school, right? Today’s guest is Jayson Gaddis, a relationship expert that does precisely that: he teaches a class about relationships! Jayson uses four stages in conflict: posture, claps, seek, or avoid. He also shares how he’s been working with his wife to settle themselves during an argument. We hope the pieces of advice Jayson...

This week’s guest is an incredible mental health advocate, we welcome Michelle E. Dickinson to the show! She shares her story with her bipolar mother, and she emphasizes a lot on doing the work through the pain and the anger. No matter how much harm our parents did to us, they ultimately tried the best they could with the tools they had in hand. Michelle shares a couple of resilience tips we can a...

We live in a world of first reactors, not first responders. Steven Howard has learned to stop, ask questions and assess the situation, and then take action. This week’s guest is a recognized mindfulness and leadership author and came over to the show to share his story! If we start listening with the intent of understanding instead of reacting, our problem-solving and decision-making will become e...

Penny Pearl is here on the Beauty of Conflict to tell us how we can articulate value proposition and advance in our careers. At 2Actify, Penny designed the whole platform for people to build a strong network and market themselves correctly. From resume revisions to networking exercises, 2Actify aims to help people create connections with hiring managers.  Join us in this amazing conversation!...

Let us introduce you to the Health Detective! Ben Azadi’s mission is to help people live a healthier lifestyle. After going through a personal journey with his body and mind, Ben became an FDN-P and wrote four best-selling books. Ben shares his experience of shifting a negative train of thought into a positive one.  Dare to listen to this interesting episode, and join the conversation! For th...

Preston Weekes’ goal is to leave the people he interacts with feeling happy, fulfilled, and complete. He has designed a toolset for people to process emotions and not stay stuck in them. Assessing the post-situation feelings and actions, and deciding how you want to show up is part of his toolset. Preston shares more of his knowledge through the episode, you don’t want to miss it. For the full tra...