The Purpose Filter

Family Drama Survival Guide: Coping with Conflict During the Holiday Season

November 22, 2023 Season 1 Episode 103
The Purpose Filter
Family Drama Survival Guide: Coping with Conflict During the Holiday Season
Show Notes

If you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the constant arguments and tension that arise during family gatherings, then you're not alone! 

Luckily, I've learned a thing or two about managing large family gatherings during my time as a hospice doctor 

And in today's episode, I share with you the best tips and tricks to help you navigate a situation that often fills people with dread during the holiday season 

Say goodbye to awkward and explosive conversations around the dinner table and say hello to more peaceful and harmonious family reunions

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • how to prepare in advance for a potentially stressful family reunion 
  • what you can do to cultivate physical and psychological safety for yourself
  • the most important aspect about boundary setting that most people forget to do
  • 3 specific communication phrases that we use in hospice discussions that you can steal for yourself
  • how to manage your own well-being during anxiety-provoking family events 
  • the mindset shift that will turn neutralize anyone's criticism of you in a matter of seconds 


Podcast episode mentioned: The 3 "W" Statements to Uplevel Your Communication: Listen Here

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