Values Based Living

Values Based Living

Education EN ↓ 56 episodes

Three conflict experts who have turned their decades of conflict and communication experience inward to help people align with their values. Learn more about us at www.values-basedliving.com. Values Based Living support is not meant to replace therapy or advice from health care professionals.

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Values Based Living

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www.values-basedliving.com

Latest episode

Nov 25, 2025

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Episodes

What are values again? 25.11.2025

How do we get stuck when trying to live our values? Coreen talks about the biggest challenges people face when getting into alignment with their values and what to do about it. Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_...

Once Upon a Value - ACOTAR Part 2 (Feyre and Nesta) 01.08.2025

Welcome to Once Upon a Value, the podcast mini series where Kristina and Ali review stories (mostly movies and books) to see if we can identify how values are driving the story. Bonus points if we learn something about ourselves along the way. Yay for satisfying our values of fun, learning, and connection! Referenced: ⁠A Court Of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas⁠ Join us on Patreon for exclusive...

Once Upon a Value - ACOTAR Part 1 (Rhysand and Tamlin) 01.07.2025

Welcome to Once Upon a Value, the podcast mini series where Kristina and Ali review stories (mostly movies and books) to see if we can identify how values are driving the story. Bonus points if we learn something about ourselves along the way. Yay for satisfying our values of fun, learning, and connection! Referenced: The Story of Hades and Persephone A Court Of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas...

Do I Always Need to Act on My Values? 01.06.2025

And other questions. Coreen graciously answers rapid-ish fire questions about values. Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠ We bring decades of conflict resolution expertise and love to share tips and tricks...

Is it Guilt? 3 Keys to Finding Ourselves 01.05.2025

We kick off this conversation with a powerful idea from Dr. Becky Kennedy, who says:“Sometimes what we think is guilt is actually just the discomfort of watching someone else in distress. It’s not guilt because you did something wrong—it’s your old wiring trying to metabolize someone else’s emotion.”Using this lens, we explore the role of guilt as a breadcrumb to discover our true selves. Join us...

Sneak peek! In-Laws & Inner Peace: Navigating Family While Staying True to You 15.04.2025

The following episode is a shortened sneak peek of the following Patreon episode: In this episode of Values Based Living , Ali and Kristina are diving into one of the trickiest terrains of family life— relationships with in-laws —and how to stay grounded in your personal values  while doing it. Whether it’s subtle pressure to conform, clashing expectations, or big boundary battles, we explore what...

What are values and how do we find ours? 01.04.2025

We talk about the fundamental questions: - What are values? - How do we come up with our top 5 values? - How are my values different for me than for anyone else? ⁠PATREON⁠ : Join us on Patreon or more podcast episodes that go deeper: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠

Values Integrity: Using Standards, Boundaries, and the Drama Triangle 08.03.2025

Coreen and Kristina, together with our special guest and dedicated VBL student, Gavin, talk about values, of course! They delve into what it means to live in integrity with ones values, and how one can use the VBL framework of Expectations (i.e. Standards and Boundaries) to do it. They also reference a mediator favorite, the Drama Triangle! Learn more about the drama triangle in this conflict stap...

How to Be in Integrity with your Values 15.02.2025

We share 7 key guidelines to follow to stay in integrity with our values. LOTS of examples shared, lots of mistakes made and lessons learned. Values Based Assertiveness course: https://values-basedliving.com/courses/valuesbasedassertiveness/ Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get start...

When Kindness Backfires: Why Forced Friendships Fail 01.12.2024

In this episode, Kristina discussed the importance of self-kindness and the potential pitfalls of people-pleasing. She shared an example of her daughter's desire to give away her stickers to others, highlighting the need for balance between being kind to others and being kind to oneself. Kristina emphasized that kindness doesn't require sacrificing one's own happiness and that it's...

Mindfulness in the Workplace: Managing the "Karen" Archetype 15.11.2024

Coreen and Kristina talk about the "Karen" archetype that has emerged in recent years, and how to manage it in the workplace and, surprise, in ourselves. For the full episode, click here . P.S. For all of the people in the world named Karen, we're not talking about you, loves. Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon...

How to Satisfy Your Own Values 01.11.2024

Coreen and our new partner Kristina talk about how to satisfy our own values in this Zoom Q&A session! Every month, we host a Zoom Q&A and answer questions about conflict, values, and anything else that comes up. Click here to register for an upcoming Zoom Q&A: ⁠⁠https://calendly.com/valuesbasedliving/zoom-q-a?back=1&month=2024-04⁠⁠ Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel: ⁠https...

These are Self Care Game-Changers 15.10.2024

Coreen, Kristina, and Ali reflect on the self care hurdles they have overcome and what they've learned along the way. ⁠PATREON⁠ : Join us on Patreon or more podcast episodes that go deeper: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠ Coreen and Ali have been conflict resolution ex...

Once Upon A Value - Inside Out 2 15.09.2024

A new podcast mini-series! Once Upon a Value is a mini series in which we review movies and books to see if we can identify how values are driving the story. Bonus points if we learn something about ourselves along the way. Satisfying our values of fun, learning, and connection! Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesb...

How to Influence Your Environment 01.09.2024

A glimpse into our free monthly "Ask the Experts" session with Coreen, Kristina, and Ali. Shout out to Gavin, our guest in the session. ⁠PATREON⁠ : Join us on Patreon or more podcast episodes that go deeper: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠ Take the next step towa...

Making Friends and Trying New Things: A Sneak Peek 15.06.2024

⁠ Join us in the VBL community to hear the rest of this episode: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠ Coreen and Ali have been conflict resolution experts for 25+years collectively and love to share tips and tricks to interacting better with ourselves and others. Values Based L...

When to Light it On Fire: How to know when to make The Big Decision 01.06.2024

Every month, we host a Zoom Q&A and answer questions about conflict, values, and anything else that comes up. Click here to register for an upcoming Zoom Q&A: https://calendly.com/valuesbasedliving/zoom-q-a?back=1&month=2024-04 Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLukoEJFUzbHKCzMQQhOqDtGF_b1xa6K04⁠ Make this topic relevant for your own life...

5 Ways to Embrace Conflict 15.05.2024

Coreen and Ali share 5 transformational ways to embrace conflict. As recovering conflict avoiders, we know what we're talking about. ⁠PATREON⁠ : Join us on Patreon or more podcast episodes that go deeper: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VALUES QUIZ⁠ : Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_five_values_quiz/⁠ Coreen and Ali have been conflic...

How to Teach Kids Self-Esteem 01.05.2024

Using values of course! Among other things. This is a sneak peek of what our VBL Community receives each month. If you want to listen to the full episode, join us in the VBL Community now! Join us on Patreon for exclusive episodes and tailored values and conflict guidance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get started with our free Values Quiz:  ⁠https://values-basedliving.com/top_...

How to Talk to Assholes 15.04.2024

We recommend watching this episode on our Youtube Channel, since it will enhance your experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwLSJupbvis Coreen and I (Ali) explore a fascinating scenario presented by a Zoom Q&A attendee, for basically the whole hour. Unscripted, full of conflict and values tips, and fun! Every month, we host a Zoom Q&A and answer questions about conflict, values, and...

Why Am I Obsessed with Conserving Resources? 08.04.2024

A sneak peek into one of our coaching sessions, which we tuck behind our Patreon paywall . Coreen coaches Ali about her recent realization that she seems to need to preserve everything! Time, energy, food, her hair...what is going on?! We see if we can find out. The full version of these coaching sessions are only available to paid VBL members. Click for the full episode: https://patreon.com/value...

How to Say No to a Loved One 15.03.2024

Ali and Coreen share 5 things to consider when saying no to loved ones. This episode was recorded as part of our monthly Zoom Q&A sessions, which are currently free. Register here to ask your questions and listen in live: www.calendly.com/valuesbasedliving Join us on  Patreon  for more podcast episodes that go deeper:https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving Take our free ⁠Values Quiz⁠ .  Valu...

How to Disagree and Stay Friends 15.02.2024

Coreen and Ali, two long time mediators, share tips to the art of conversation when you don't agree with someone else. Part of VBL's monthly Zoom Q&A sessions. Watch this episode on our Youtube channel .  Join us on  Patreon  for more podcast episodes that go deeper: https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving Take our free ⁠Values Quiz⁠ .  Values Based Living support is not meant to rep...

3 Phrases to Use if you Value Inner & Outer Peace 01.02.2024

Ali and Coreen review 3 tips they learned in mediation training that they still use every day, in both their work and personal lives. Join us on  Patreon  for more podcast episodes that go deeper: https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving Take our free ⁠Values Quiz⁠ .  Values Based Living support is not meant to replace therapy or advice from health care professionals. 

Why am I so Anxious after being Productive? 15.01.2024

Coreen guides Ali through the 8 Steps to Self-Inquiry to help her better understand her relationship with productivity and rest. Click to access The 8 Steps to Self-Inquiry for free: https://values-basedliving.com/product/8-steps/ Join us on  Patreon  for more podcast episodes that go deeper: https://www.patreon.com/valuesbasedliving

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