In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Ripley and Hélène Biandudi Hofer, co-founders of Good Conflict and longtime leaders in journalism and conflict transformation. Between them, they’ve trained thousands of journalists, written acclaimed books, and guided communities through some of their hardest conversations.

Amanda and Hélène share stories about why our deep human need to be understood so often sparks tension, how inner conflict shapes the way we show up with others, and why small tools can transform everyday disagreements. Together, they invite us to think differently about polarization, curiosity, and the power of storytelling.

If you're new here, this is a place for everyone to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always Better Together. 

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In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Ripley and Hélène Biandudi Hofer, co-founders of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thegoodconflict.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thegoodconflict.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1757729727068000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11F8d4WlCA1wc-Ep9PchMR">Good Conflict</a>&nbsp;and longtime leaders in journalism and conflict transformation. Between them, they&rsquo;ve trained thousands of journalists, written acclaimed books, and guided communities through some of their hardest conversations.
Amanda and Hélène share stories about why our deep human need to be understood so often sparks tension, how inner conflict shapes the way we show up with others, and why small tools can transform everyday disagreements. Together, they invite us to think differently about polarization, curiosity, and the power of storytelling. If you're new here, this is a place for&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;to laugh, learn, heal and build. Not alone. Not perfectly. But arm in arm, heart to heart. Because we were never meant to do this alone. We are always&nbsp;Better Together.&nbsp;
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