Description

Cathy and Todd discuss why necessary conversations are so difficult to manage and why and how we try to avoid them. They share examples of the experiences that lead to avoidance and offer insights into developing understanding instead. They emphasize why the most challenging and reactive conversations can be pivotal for relationships and lead to greater intimacy.

For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

Resources

Join Team Zen

Sign up for Cathy’s Substack

Monday Night Wildcard- Why did “Man or Bear” Go Viral? (all genders)

Donate to MenLiving

Avid Painting and Remodeling 630-956-1800

Time Stamps

(00:01:40) Cicadas

(00:06:35) Todd’s old man tendencies

(00:11:40) Relationship talk

(00:19:55) It’s not about the thing

(00:23:20) The cost of not dealing with conflict

(00:30:00) Join Team Zen

(00:49:49) Empty nest coaches **

(01:07:30) Painting and Remodeling Needs?  Jeremy Kraft from Avid Painting and Remodeling 630-956-1800

(01:07:30) Join Team Zen

3 Ways to Support Us

1. Sign up for Cathy’s Substack
2. Join Team Zen
3. Subscribe to our YouTube Page

Other Ways to Support Us

• Ask Us Anything!
• Subscribe to Cathy’s weekly Zen Parenting Moment
• Follow us on social media
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
• Buy and leave a review for Cathy’s Book Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World
• Find everything ZPR on our Resources Page
• Guys- Complete a MenLiving Connect profile

This week’s sponsor(s):

• Avid Co DuPage County Area Decorating, Painting, Remodeling by Avid Co includes kitchens, basements, bathrooms, flooring, tiling, fire and flood restoration.
• MenLiving – A virtual and in-person community of guys connecting deeply and living fully. No requirements, no creeds, no gurus, no judgements
• Todd Adams Life & Leadership Coaching for Guys

Resources

Ask Us Anything

If You’ve Come this Far Podcast