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#196 How to Break the Blame/Defense Cycle
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We've all been there. Someone blames and the other person gets defensive, and around and around we go. We breed contention, when what we're really after in our relationships is...
#167 I Didn't Sign Up For This
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I've heard this phrase so many times throughout my life. In fact, I'm sure I've used it more than once. And today it's time to take a look at how this thought, and others like it, are not serving...
#140 Still Being A Martyr
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Very few of us will want to admit that we sometimes lean toward martyr behavior, but I believe a lot of us exhibit it from time to time, and it's destroying our relationship with ourself and with...
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