What is the difference between a feeling and a judgment? Explore the concept of storied feelings and learn how words like disrespected, betrayed, and ignored can serve as gateways to emotional awareness, empathy, and unmet needs.
Marshall Rosenberg, Nonviolent Communication, and the Power of Empathy
Who was Marshall Rosenberg, and why does his work continue to influence conversations about empathy, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution? Explore the foundations of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and discover how understanding feelings and needs can transform the way we relate to ourselves and others.
AI Empathy in Mediation; When Algorithms Show Compassion
Beyond the Horn: What Road Rage Reveals About the Terrain of the Body
Empathy and the Art of Tracking: Following the Trail of Another’s Experience
The Challenge of Power, Corruption, and Compassion: A Path to Ethical Action
How do we hold powerful people and institutions accountable without losing our own humanity in the process? This article explores the relationship between power, corruption, compassion, and discernment, offering a path toward ethical action that resists harm without resorting to hatred or dehumanization.
Harnessing Conflict for Positive Change
Elon Musk’s “Suicidal Empathy”: A Flawed Critique or a Necessary Warning?
Is empathy a strength or a weakness? Examining Elon Musk's controversial claim that empathy is "suicidal," this article explores the difference between emotional, cognitive, and compassionate empathy, and argues that the real challenge is not empathy itself, but learning to apply it with wisdom and discernment.
Navigating the Ocean of Emotions: Understanding Alexithymia and Emotional Literacy
When Empathy is Rejected: Staying Open Without Losing Yourself
The Strength of Compassionate Boundaries
Empathy Circles: A Path to Understanding in Times of Political Division
On Compassion
Triggers
Harnessing Emotional Energy to Transform Conflict In Mediation
Conflict is fueled by emotion, yet emotions are often treated as obstacles to resolution rather than sources of insight. Discover how skilled mediators can work with emotional energy, uncover underlying needs, and transform conflict into an opportunity for understanding, healing, and lasting agreement.
From Reaction to Response: Choosing Conscious Conflict Resolution
Why do some conflicts escalate while others lead to understanding and growth? This article explores the crucial difference between reacting and responding, and how greater emotional awareness can help us move beyond blame, work with our triggers, and choose more conscious ways of engaging with conflict.
Resonant vs. Discordant Leadership: Navigating the Balance Between Connection and Accountability
How do leaders hold people accountable without becoming controlling, and build trust without avoiding difficult conversations? This article explores the balance between resonant leadership and accountability, offering practical insights for creating teams that are both high-performing and deeply connected.
Rage Rooms: Exploring Their Impact on Anger and Emotional Well-Being
74. Mastering Emotions in Midlife: Breaking Free from Emotional Eating, Voicing Needs and Setting Boundaries with John Ford
What role do emotions play in conflict, communication, and connection? In this conversation with Kim Hynes on the Emotional Eats Podcast, I share my journey from apartheid-era South Africa to workplace mediation, and explore how emotional literacy, empathy, and conflict resolution can help us build healthier relationships and communities.