143. Conflict Without Combat (Chapter 22) | The 200% Marriage Podcast
About this episode
The episode discusses how to handle conflict in marriage without escalating it into a combative situation.
"Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." — Desmond Tutu Let’s get real for a minute: You are married to another human being. You are going to have conflict from time to time. That’s just the way it is. But here is the massive mental unlock we are dropping on you today: Conflict isn't a red flag in your relationship - it's actually a green flag. It means you both feel safe enough to show up fully as yourselves without shrinking to appease the other person. The problem isn't the conflict. The problem is that most couples treat arguments like a high-stakes courtroom drama where they try to "lawyer" each other. If you’re trying to win an argument, by definition, you’re trying to make your teammate lose. And if your teammate loses, the team loses. In this briefing, we are breaking open Part 4, Chapter 22: Conflict Without Combat. Craig takes the mic to install the tactical rules of engagement your team needs to navigate the "Big Four" (money, parenting, sex, and extended family bullshit) without accidentally burning the locker room to the ground. Inside this Strategic Briefing for Your Marriage: The Rules of Engagement: The non-negotiable big three - no name-calling (even if…
People in this episode
Hosts: Craig, Meredith
Topics covered
- conflict resolution
- marriage
- communication
- relationships
- rules of engagement
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