The Minimalists are joined by Erwin Raphael McManus to talk about the most effective ways to handle conflict with friends, family, and loved ones.

Discussed in this episode:

How can I respectfully convince my father to get rid of the tools he doesn’t use? (2:15)

What’s the hardest thing about being honest? (24:32)

Listener tip: Clarifying outer and inner expectations. (47:25)

As I change my life, why do I find it more difficult to communicate with others? (50:07)

How can I help my child heal the wounds caused by her narcissistic father? (1:00:44)

How do our emotions get in the way of communicating with others? (1:09:57)

Talkaboutable: What do we communicate by wearing the clothes we wear? (1:29:16)

More About Less: 94% of couples who reported being unhappy in their marriage also reported poor communication as the primary reason. (1:46:44)

Added Value: Struggling to communicate through the baggage of a past relationship. (1:53:14)

LINKS

Added Value: “I Love You Still”

Article: “Does Couples’ Communication Predict Marital Satisfaction, or Does Marital Satisfaction Predict Communication?”

Book: The Art of War

Book: Emotional Clutter

Book: The Four Tendencies

Book: The Seven Frequencies of Communication

Event: Simplehaven

Event: Sunday Symposium

Film: Less is Now

Instagram: Beulah

Patreon: Friday Afternoon Minimalist Zoom

Podcast: Holiday Anxiety

Podcast: Mind Shift

Resource: Clutter Counseling

Website: Erwin McManus

Website: The Seven Frequencies Test

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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