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Got Conflict? If you have a conflict with someone and are not sure how to handle it, then let us know. Here is your opportunity to ask your question with Conflict Management experts who are mediators, conflict coaches, and facilitators on how to think about, analyze or resolve your situation. Think about it. Are you currently engaged in an active conflict with your co-workers or boss? Ignoring your neighbor because of a conversation you don’t want to have? In a disagreement with your spouse? Or simply afraid to bring up a concern with a friend in fear of stirring up problems. Tracy CulbreathKing has a passion for conflict resolution that began after pursuing her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Central Florida in Interpersonal Organizational Communication. After observing the consequences of poor communication on a personal and professional level, she realized she needed additional skills to address the conflicts that often resulted from communication breakdowns. In 2014 Tracy graduated fr

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights," this is the first statement of Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since this declaration's adoption in 1948, political rights have been foregrounded. Now the time has come for humankind to give dignity sustainable attention. Human rights are embedded in dignity, but dignity has a larger humanizing scope than rights. Dignity entails justice and peace, and it manifests as unity in diversity and supports an ethics of care. Evelin Lindner's work focuses on human dignity and humiliation. She is the Founding President of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies (HumanDHS), a global transdisciplinary fellowship of concerned academics and practitioners who wish to promote dignity and transcend humiliation. She is a Co-founder of the World Dignity University initiative.   She has a dual education as a Medical Doctor and a Psychologist and carries two PhDs (Dr. med. and Dr. psychol.). She teaches globally. She is a research fellow at th

Join us as we talk with Dan Raisbeck, co-founder of The Cybersmile Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides support and education for people who are affected by online abuse and cyberbullying. Dan talks about the work that Cybersmile does and how people can lower the risk of becoming a victim of online bullies and learn more about keeping yourself, and those around you, safe online. Dan Raisbeck is the co-founder of The Cybersmile Foundation. He has worked extensively since 2010 in establishing Cybersmile as an effective resource in the fight against online hate and cyber bullying. Dan formed Cybersmile following a cyberbullying incident with his young son and set up the charity as a resource for parents, adults, teachers and most of all for the young people experiencing the problem. Previous to Cybersmile, Dan worked professionally for both the private and public sectors in health and safety and wellbeing management. Dan sits on the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) for Young People and Soci

We often hear the term ‘social justice’ but what is it and why does it matter? In this world where’s there’s increasing hostility towards difference, how can we be upstanders for social justice not only in the workplace but also in our family and friendship networks? We talk to Dr. Greg Curran who was awakened to the need for social justice in his primary school years, and who continues to be driven by it in his teaching today. Dr. Greg Curran is an English Language Teacher, a Lecturer in teacher education, a blogger and podcaster. Greg's key teaching interests are digital storytelling, digital equity, and social justice.

Got Conflict? If you have a conflict with someone and are not sure how to handle it, then let us know. Here is your opportunity to ask your question with Conflict Management experts who are mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators on how to think about, analyze or resolve your situation. Think about it. Are you currently engaged in an active conflict with your co-workers or boss? Ignoring your neighbor because of a conversation you don’t want to have? In a disagreement with your spouse? Or simply afraid to bring up a concern with a friend in fear of stirring up problems. Join us live. Here is how: Call 347-324-3591; press 1 and wait for a Host;Use the Reply box below to post your question or conflict situation;Join us in the chat room live on the night of the program.  Post your comment or question here and we will bring it into the program;Join our LIVE Twitter chat using #ConflictChat every Tuesday night at 5 pm Pacific/ 7 pm Central/ 8 pm Eastern      Tonight's Discussion: Miss Universe Canada take

Got Conflict? Based on the works of Dr. Dudley Weeks, we highlighted the key ingredients to conflict and the essential steps to conflict resolution based on the book "The Eight Essential Steps to Conflict Resolution." First, we examined a new way of thinking about conflict and defined what Week's describes as a conflict partnership. This kind of partnership is about resolving conflicts that are effective and sustainable and focuses both on the immediate conflict and the overall relationship Then, we reviewed the ingredients of conflict to include ?    Diversity & differences ?    Needs vs wants ?    Perceptions ?    Power ?    Values & principles ?    Feelings & emotions ?    Internal conflict Listeners then learned the 8 essential steps to conflict resolution as applied to a neighbor conflict. Most importantly, be PREPARED for your difficult conversation.  

In this program, our guest will discuss how 'isms' and words can have power in your everyday life. As an example: 'A problem well defined is half-solved'. And, what is complaining? Is it a statement of how you really feel? Or, are you boasting? Join Bob Berlin as he gives further insight to our use of words and what they really mean.  Bob Berlin has been mediating for the past 45 years with over 6,000 mediations under his belt. He is an arbitrator, trainer of neutrals, coach, former judge, and a legislator.  Currently, he is the vice-chair of the Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He is a national and a statewide presenter. His hobby is collecting words and nuggets of wisdom that can be vehicles for a smoother life. Bob draws from an eclectic professional background in law, marriage and family therapy, communications and teaching. In addition to his present involvements, he is doing CE Trainings and Professional/Personal Coaching.

Every job has the opportunity to work for peace if you know how to look for it. Join professor, practitioner, and educator David J. Smith and Stephen Kotev as they discuss how to get a job as a Peacemaker. Whether it is thinking differently about the job you have or what types of jobs are out there. David J. Smith, JD, MS  has over 30 years’ experience as an educational consultant, lawyer, mediator, college professor, trainer, senior program manager, and author.  He works with groups and individuals in need of career and conflict coaching and conflict engagement assistance, and has consulted with nearly 400 colleges around the U.S. and has given over 500 talks on peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and international education.  He has been employed by the U.S. Institute of Peace, consulted for the Fulbright Association, and taught at Georgetown University, Goucher College, and currently at George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.  David is the president of the Forage Center for

One in five adults each year are coping with a diagnosable mental health problem.  Even if our problems don't escalate to diagnoses, we all know what it's like to have a bad day.  How do we have effective communication when we're impacted by mental health issues, or just trying to talk about them? Dan Berstein, a mediator with bipolar disorder and an expert in mental health communication, will share insights to help you have empowering mental health conversations. Dan Berstein is a mediator living with bipolar disorder and an expert in mental health communication and conflict resolution.  He has traveled the country training mediators, government agencies, universities, mental health service providers, peers, and families to have empowered communication about mental health. Dan has been a Mental Health First Aid trainer, National Alliance on Mental Illness awareness speaker, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance support group facilitator, and many other roles in the world of mental health. He holds a mast

Listen to our Pre-Recorded program on December 27th at 7:00pm CST at Blog Talk Radio "During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!" Got Conflict? If you have a conflict with someone, and are not sure how to handle it, then let us know. Here is your opportunity to ask your question with Conflict Management experts who are mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators on how to think about, analyze or resolve your situation. Think about it. Are you currently engaged in an active conflict with your co-workers or boss? Ignoring your neighbor because of a conversation you don't want to have? In a disagreement with your spouse? Or simply afraid to bring up a concern with a friend in fear of stirring up problems. Articles of Discussion: 1.  The Massive Mango 2.  Chris Christie Offers a Key to Marital Success: Fight in a Walk-In Closet

Listen to our Pre-Recorded program on December 20th at 7:00pm CST at Blog Talk Radio. Guest: Maciej Tanski. "During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!" You feel it’s getting hot and you just cannot do anything to prevent the innocent exchange of opinions from boiling over and blowing up like a lump of lava thrown out by a volcano? And it hurts because it happens with people important for you, with whom you have a family, neighbor or work relationship. Join Maciej Tanski as he bring some examples of conflict escalation and a handful of tips how to prevent it. We will discover what it takes to keep focused during hot discussions and be aware of the other person’s and our own hot buttons. Maciej Tanskiis a mediator, trainer and conflict consultant leading the Partners Poland Mediation Center in Warsaw, Poland. For the last 15 years he has been helping people in conflict t

Listen to our Pre-Recorded program on December 13th at 7:00pm CST at Blog Talk Radio. Guest: Robert Batista. "During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!" Our guest and author, Robert Batista will share his passion and journey to curb and stop gun violence through his writing and novellas called Street Angel and The City Game. He will talk about the “iron pipeline” and the collateral impact of gun violence. Gun violence is not the answer to disputes, disagreements, and differences. Robert will discuss non-violent approaches to dealing with these differences and share his stories. Robert Batista grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. After attending Brooklyn College, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California, he began his writing career; first with poetry, then short stories. In 1992 he founded Word Is Bond Press and

"During the month of December, please enjoy these previously recorded shows...The Best of 2016. We will return live every Tuesday night beginning January 3, 2017. Enjoy the Holidays!" Verbal Aikido is a means of communication that enables the practitioner to transform verbal attacks, both effectively and peacefully. This philosophy comes from the Japanese martial art of Aikido that seeks to transform ‘attackers’ into training partners. It’s a fun and easy-to-learn approach that can be learned from ages as young as 5 years old. Regular practice of Verbal Aikido considerably increases self-esteem, altruism, and the confidence to manage conflict in a self-affirming and harmonious manner.   Luke Archer is an Irish-born teacher trainer, writer and public speaker on communication, conflict management, and education development. He’s been living in Lyon, France since 1995, where he has innovated and pioneered Verbal Aikido training since 2009. He continues to work with companies, schools and students of all ages i

Does your family argue or fight about money or finances during the Holidays? Expectations about what kinds of gifts to buy, how much you can afford to spend on travel or even when siblings or other family members ask for money can cause conflict. Dave and Pattie will talk about some of the causes of Holiday financial conflicts, some strategies to keep from being sucked into the drama and even some tips about how to calm family members down when emotions about money are high. Dave Hilton, the Financial Conflict Coach, is a Conflict Engagement Specialist, Mediator, Dispute Resolution Trainer and Speaker. He is the host of the "Financial Conflict Coach Show" and the "Conflict Specialists Show". Dave is also the founder and Chairman of the Texoma Dispute Resolution Center (a non-profit community mediation center serving parts of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma) and is a volunteer Mediator for the Southern Methodist University Mediation Center in Dallas, TX. For More Information:  Dave Hilton

According to recent statistics, almost 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Most divorced adults remarry and create blended families of yours, mine, and ours and include assorted, confused grandparents. Navigating the holidays can be stressful when arranging child custody agreements, table seating, and various cultural and religious beliefs among the families. Best-selling humor author Elaine Ambrose uses her own experiences to discuss how to focus on the joys of the season and prevent your blended family from exploding into a food fight. Elaine Ambrose is a #1 bestselling author of eight books, including Midlife Happy Hour and Menopause Sucks. Elaine exploits her life experiences to share humor with a crabby world. Publishers Weekly reviewed her book Midlife Cabernet as “laugh-out-loud funny!” She’s an internationally-known syndicated blogger and humorous speaker from Eagle, Idaho. Zena Zumeta, internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators.  She is president of the 

More than a third of all new marriages now occur between people with different religious affiliations, or between religious and non-religious people. Whether the couple is Protestant and Jewish, or Catholic and atheist, or Buddhist and Hindu, they share a certain perspective as interfaith families. So how do interfaith families bridge those religious gaps, find support, and create plans for the religious education of their children? Susan Katz Miller is here with us today to describe a number of pathways that interfaith families can take. She also encourages interfaith families to see their relationships as a source of inspiration, creative energy, and peacemaking in the world, rather than simply as a problem or challenge to be solved.  Journalist Susan Katz Miller is a former Newsweek reporter, and the author of Being Both: Embracing Two Religions in One Interfaith Family. She is the founder of the national Network of Interfaith Family Groups on facebook, and a consultant who works with clergy, seminarians,

So this last contentious presidential election is finally over with. It is either the best or worst day for America. Some will gloat over the win, others exhibit anger for the loss, or maybe we just keep our mouth shut so as not to engage in conflict? So how do you talk to your friends, co-workers, and family about politics and not get burned in the process? Learn how two conflict resolution experts, Pattie Porter and Stephen Kotev, help others say what they really mean and hear what really matters from those they don't agree with. Pattie Porter, LCSW, AAP is the President of Conflict Connections®, Inc. in San Antonio, TX. Pattie has worked extensively in the dispute resolution field for nearly 20 years providing mediation, team facilitation, negotiation training, and conflict management and abrasive leader coaching services to executives, businesses, government agencies and higher education institutions. Stephen Kotev is a Washington D.C. based conflict resolution consultant offering mediation, negotiation

"It was the best of times, the worst of times...it was the season of light...it was the season of darkness..." quoted from Charles Dickens, Tale of Two Cities. The holidays often remind us of our best memories and our worst family reunion nightmares. The holiday season alone puts a lot of stress due to high expectations of meeting long-held family traditions and conjures up past resentments and unresolved conflict with family members. So when you add into the holiday mix, an aging parent with care-giving needs or a seriously or even terminally ill spouse, sibling or parent, then the stressors intensify. How do you get ahead of the curve now? How do you plan and prepare to reduce the stress, release the anxiety, and manage expectations? Call in live to speak with Dr. Joe Nowinski, blogger for Psychology Today and past contributor to the Huffington Post to discuss your concerns and learn practical strategies to step it up, without giving yourself all away.Joseph Nowinski is a clinical psychologist who has held

Got Conflict? If you have a conflict with someone and are not sure how to handle it, then let us know. Here is your opportunity to ask your question with Conflict Management experts who are mediators, conflict coaches and facilitators on how to think about, analyze or resolve your situation. Think about it. Are you currently engaged in an active conflict with your co-workers or boss? Ignoring your neighbor because of a conversation you don't want to have? In a disagreement with your spouse? Or simply afraid to bring up a concern with a friend in fear of stirring up problems. Join us live. Here is how: Call 347-324-3591; press 1 and wait for a HostUse the Reply box below to post your question or conflict situationJoin us in the chat room live at Blog Talk Radio on the night of the program. Post your comment or question here and we will bring it into the program.Join our Live Twitter chat using #ConflictChat every Tuesday night at 5 pm Pacific/7pm Central/8 pm Eastern Pattie Porter, LCSW, AAP is the President

Are you sick of people discussing politics at work? Or are you one of those folks who can’t seem to stop talking about the candidates? Political topics can be explosive, and it is difficult to predict which issues your colleagues may find to be truly upsetting. What starts as casual chat could spiral into an emotional brawl, upsetting people and disrupting working relationships. And even brief comments could offend some coworkers, harming your rep or setting you up for retribution down the road. Understanding how to manage workplace communications is key to building a resilient career. Often the best strategy is “communicate, communicate, communicate.” But when the office conversation is about politics, the smart choice is usually to stop talking. But sometimes it is not easy to deal with people who want to impose their views or tease you into reacting. In today’s program, our host will offer tips about how you can avoid becoming bogged down in political chatter at work. Beverly Jones, author of “Think Li