How to distinguish and navigate them
When something feels off in your relationship, how do you know if it’s a...
conflict resolution
How to Build a Smooth Succession Plan
If you’ve ever seen the HBO original series Succession or have heard of the...
How to Solve Relationship Problems Without Breaking Up
When relationship problems pile up—the same arguments on repeat, the growing distance, the exhaustion...
What Is Nagging in a Relationship?
It starts innocently enough—a simple request about taking out the trash or helping with...
How to Break the Conflict Cycle
You’re sitting at dinner with your partner, and they mention they forgot to pick...
How Do Arguments Affect Relationships Over Time?
While conflict is inevitable, frequent arguments will affect a relationship over time. Couples that...
Episode 610: Dana Caspersen Talks About Navigating Conflict with Curiosity and Clarity
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I dive into a topic that’s often overlooked...
How I Learned to Communicate so Others Will Listen
For our 25th wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided to take a trip...
The Four Horsemen: Criticism
The first of the Four Horsemen, and likely the most common, is criticism. It...
Defensiveness: How to let go of your armor
Do you feel bad if somebody gives you less-than-positive feedback? Do you automatically deny,...