Win The Fight By Changing The Rules

About this episode

The episode discusses how changing the rules of engagement can transform conflict into connection in various relationships.

Send us Fan Mail Arguments don’t wreck relationships—bad rules do. We sat down to unpack a counterintuitive promise: you can “win” every fight by changing what winning means. Instead of louder voices and sharper comebacks, we build a simple, repeatable framework that turns conflict into connection, whether you’re married, parenting, or navigating tough moments at work. We start by swapping pride for purpose. Borrowing the logic of rules of engagement, we set boundaries that keep the relation...

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh, Debbie

Topics covered

• conflict resolution
• relationships
• communication
• parenting
• workplace dynamics

Keywords

• conflict
• relationships
• communication
• parenting
• workplace
• rules of engagement
• connection

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