The Beauty of Conflict

We are both life-long learners and just returned from a neurological training that just has us glowing and wanting to share what we learned.   If you are someone who is all “go, go, go” this episode is definitely for you. You’ll learn how you can use your brainwaves to help break this cycle and build in where you take care of yourself so you can increase your daily performance.   We’ll share how i...

We are thrilled to share this special guest episode of the podcast with Allana Pratt with you! You may have heard of Allana, she’s a global media personality and go-to authority for those who have suffered heartbreak and are ready to live unapologetically and attract an openhearted, ideal relationship. She’s been featured on Huffington Post, Forbes, People Magazine, CBS, Fox, Dancing with the Star...

What do you think connection is? After 20 years working with others in relationships, we’ve realized that there are many misconceptions around this idea of connection. So this week on the podcast we want to dive into what connection really is so you can understand what is occurring in your relationships. We’ll explain the different poles of feelings, what connection is not, how you lose connection...

Today we are sharing a specific tool for conflict with you on the podcast.  It’s called a 5-5-5.  This is a tool you can use when you and someone else have very different ideas and styles about something.  This something could be in the workplace- the way you approach a project, your styles of working, or something in your personal relationship around money, sex, kids, vacation.  Whatever the some...

This week’s podcast episode is all about things you can use in your own personal relationships to grow them closer to where you want them to be, starting today! We are going to dive into some of what we share in our new book The Beauty of Conflict for Couples so you can begin thinking about these ideas and tools in your own relationship.  One thing we focus on is this idea that we all begin thinki...

Today we are going to unpack the 4 beliefs you can bump into that keep your success range at a certain level. We are experiencing this now and think some of you may be as well.  We hope you enjoy this episode and that it opens your eyes to some beliefs you may have for yourself. And as always, we’d love to hear from you, let us know if you have any of these 4 beliefs.  Find a full transcript of th...

How often do you just react to something?  Think about the last conflict you experienced- did you react to the situation or respond to it?  This is something most of us don’t question or pay attention to often, but it’s important in understanding just why we act the way we do sometimes.  Often what makes us uncomfortable in conflict is actually our own reaction (or not knowing how to react) or wit...

In episode 19, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Jo-Ann Kevela to talk about how feelings actually made her team better performers, and yes this includes here as a leader.  Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/post/how-feelings-can-help-connect-with-jo-ann-kevela

In episode 18, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by longtime friends and a couple who has used the tools shared on the podcast and in the books to stay vulnerable and curious in their own conversations. Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/post/staying-vulnerable-and-curious-in-conversation-with-bill-hollis-and-jackie-shannon-hollis

In episode 17, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Greg and Jenifer Lambert of TERRA Staffing. Together they talk about harnessing conflict both in their professional work as well as their marriage. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/harnessing-conflict-both-personally-and-professionally-with-greg-and-jenifer-lambert

In episode 15, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Jennifer Hilton and Sam Mack. Jennifer and Sam share about their journey with finding the beauty in conflict, and why getting past being polite was so powerful for their relationship. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/getting-past-being-polite-with-sam-and-jennifer

In episode 15, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Jennifer Hilton and Sam Mack. Jennifer and Sam share about their journey with finding the beauty in conflict, and why getting past being polite was so powerful for their relationship. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/getting-past-being-polite-with-sam-and-jennifer

In episode 14, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Rachel Davey to talk about their work with the team at the Haven Institute. Together they discuss agreement vs consensus when it comes to team meetings and the impact this had on the team at Haven. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/agreement-vs-consensus-in-meetings-with-rachel-davey

In episode 13, CrisMarie and Susan sit down to talk about CrisMarie's background with conflict and her experience as an olympion. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/how-history-impacts-today-s-conflicts-with-crismarie-campbell

In episode 12, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Brad Rose. Brad shares the tool he was most excited to bring back to his team from his time at a leadership workshop with Susan and CrisMarie  Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/conflict-and-creativity-with-brad-rose

In episode 11, CrisMarie and Susan are sharing the beauty of conflict within.  We're talking about one of the most important relationships you will have in your life on the podcast today.   To show you what they mean, in this episode they both share very personal stories about chronic issues and hardships they each faced and how tapping into their personal experience and turning towards their issu...

In episode 10, CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Peter Cullen to talk about how introducing the thumbs up tool helped clarify communications among his leadership team. Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/post/communication-tools-for-your-leadership-team-with-peter-cullen

In episode 9 CrisMarie and Susan talk about how history impacts how you approach conflict and relationships of all kinds. Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/08/1/How History Impacts Today's Conflicts with Susan Clarke

In episode 8, CrisMarie and Susan  are thrilled to be joined by Terri Wolfe, president and owner of Wolfe Mining, who asked us to work with her and her company as she transitioned into leadership.  Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/07/18/Navigating-Conflict-around-Diversity-and-Inclusion

In episode 7 CrisMarie and Susan talk through their own experiences with navigating conflict around diversity and inclusion with their clients. They also share personal stories and experiences.  Don't miss the powerful resource featured in both of their books for more on these conversations. Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/07/18/Navigating-Confl...

In episode 6 CrisMarie and Susan are joined by Sarah and Jane of Act Natural to talk about what makes their working relationship work and how they navigate obstacles in their personal relationships.  Find a full transcript of this episode at  https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/07/04/The-Magic-of-Curiosity-to-Transform-Con

In episode 5 CrisMarie and Susan share one of two magic tools that transform conflict into creativity. This is the magic of curiosity.  Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/07/04/The-Magic-of-Curiosity-to-Transform-Conflict    

In episode 4 CrisMarie and Susan share one of two magic tools that transform conflict into creativity. This is the magic of vulnerability.  Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/06/20/The-Power-of-Working-on-Communication-from-the-Beginning-with-Rob-and-Jo-Ann-Kevala    

In episode 2 CrisMarie and Susan sit down with Rob and Jo-Ann Kevala to talk about how doing the work from the beginning of their relationship and the power of working on their communication from the start. Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/06/20/The-Power-of-Working-on-Communication-from-the-Beginning-with-Rob-and-Jo-Ann-Kevala    

In episode 2 CrisMarie and Susan sit down with Evan Fein to talk about the impact of starting their work in a corporate setting and how it translated in Evan's future career moves and even impacted how he connects with his 16 year old son. Find a full transcript of this episode at https://www.thriveinc.com/single-post/2019/06/20/Integrating-The-Beauty-of-Conflict-in-Life-and-Business-with-Evan-Fei...