In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Harvard conflict resolution expert Bob Bordone and neurologist Dr. Joel Salinas about how to navigate conflict in a healthier way. They introduce their three-step framework—Name, Explore, Commit—from their new book, 'Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In.' They discuss why avoiding conflict leads to deeper problems, how to stay present in tough conversations, and why embracing discomfort can strengthen relationships and personal growth.

Get your copy of 'Conflict Resilience' today:
➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Resilience-Robert-Bordone/dp/0063278332

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
03:03 – New book: 'Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In'
07:11 – The importance of sitting with conflict
08:46 – The Five F’s: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Fester – our default conflict responses
14:02 – How avoiding conflict harms relationships and society as a whole
20:31 – The power of taking a pause
23:37 – The three-step conflict resilience framework: Name, Explore, Commit
35:22 – Deep listening: the key to understanding others in conflict
42:09 – How to handle defensive people and navigate difficult conversations
50:28 – The "Commit" step: when to stay or walk away from a conflict
56:58 – How embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth

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“Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller” is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration. 

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In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Harvard conflict resolution expert Bob Bordone and neurologist Dr. Joel Salinas about how to navigate conflict in a healthier way. They introduce their three-step framework&mdash;Name, Explore, Commit&mdash;from their new book, 'Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In.' They discuss why avoiding conflict leads to deeper problems, how to stay present in tough conversations, and why embracing discomfort can strengthen relationships and personal growth.
Get your copy of 'Conflict Resilience' today: ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/Conflict-Resilience-Robert-Bordone/dp/0063278332
Chapters: 00:00 &ndash; Introduction 03:03 &ndash; New book: 'Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In' 07:11 &ndash; The importance of sitting with conflict 08:46 &ndash; The Five F&rsquo;s: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, and Fester &ndash; our default conflict responses 14:02 &ndash; How avoiding conflict harms relationships and society as a whole 20:31 &ndash; The power of taking a pause 23:37 &ndash; The three-step conflict resilience framework: Name, Explore, Commit 35:22 &ndash; Deep listening: the key to understanding others in conflict 42:09 &ndash; How to handle defensive people and navigate difficult conversations 50:28 &ndash; The "Commit" step: when to stay or walk away from a conflict 56:58 &ndash; How embracing discomfort can lead to personal growth
FOLLOW YOURTANGO INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/yourtango&nbsp; TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@yourtango&nbsp; THREADS | https://www.threads.net/@yourtango&nbsp; TWITTER | https://www.twitter.com/YourTango&nbsp; FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/YourTango/
&ldquo;Getting Open w/ Andrea Miller&rdquo; is a new podcast aimed at helping people truly open up to one another and to themselves by digging into hard truths and varying perspectives. We offer expert-approved relationship advice to help you grow emotionally through sharing compelling stories, vulnerable discussions, and personal insights we hope will spark inspiration.&nbsp;
Subscribe to YourTango&rsquo;s Youtube channel to make sure you catch new episodes of &ldquo;Getting Open with Andrea Miller&rdquo; Tuesdays at 3 PM ET. You can also listen anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts.
For all of our amazing articles and more, visit our website: https://www.YourTango.com
Do you have a relationship issue or topic you&rsquo;d like to discuss? Would you be interested in talking to our audience?&nbsp; Email us at gettingopen@yourtango.com
&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;&mdash; #conflictresolution&nbsp; #emotionalintelligence&nbsp; #difficultconversations

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Teaching us how to be more OPEN and honest in our relationships, and how we communicate with one another

Getting Open with Andrea Miller

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 

In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 

Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 

Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!

The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.

Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

Getting Open with Andrea Miller is a new video podcast from YourTango and iHeartRadio. Its mission is to help us all transform in our lives through truly opening up emotionally in our relationships. Each highly entertaining episode offers an opportunity to increase self-awareness and make critical changes in how we relate to each other that allow us to truly connect and thrive as a result. 
In an era plagued by extreme divisiveness and political polarization, a mental health crisis, and a loneliness epidemic, Getting Open with Andrea Miller offers a refreshing, helpful tonic to its audience. 
Early guests feature luminaries like Marianne Williamson, Dr. Helen Fisher, Dr. Sue Johnson, Dr. Guy Winch, Dr. Stan Tatkin, and other incredible thought leaders. 
Andrea, joined by renowned guests and a set of lively co-hosts, dives into the deep waters of relationships, self-awareness, and personal growth. In their illuminating, energetic conversations, they fearlessly tackle hard truths, ask the tough questions, and explore ways to learn and grow, all in the name of opening up and transforming together!
The show endeavors to improve relationships of all kinds - with loved ones, colleagues, friends, and, crucially, with ourselves. Expect laughter, insights, and actionable takeaways in every episode.
Future shows will feature an array of artists, authors, researchers, leaders, and change-makers who share our ethos for opening up and understand the critical importance of rebuilding America's emotional core.

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