Ep. 290: How to Have Healthier Conflict with Nathan and Amy Oliver

Every marriage has conflict. It’s how you handle the conflict that determines the direction and quality of your marriage. My guests Nathan and Amy Oliver outline specific steps you can incorporate into your turbulent issues to end more connected than when you began. You’ll learn the power of a time out in the midst of a heated discussion. You’ll also be equipped with steps to take during and after the time out to ensure you win the person, not the argument.   These steps include: - Asking questions to regain perspective: Who is this person? What am I feeling right now? What does he or she feel in me? Breathing and regaining control of your “logic brain” from your “emotional brain” Learning to empathetically restate your spouse’s position even if you don’t agree with it.   Additionally, you’ll discover the emotional, physical, and sexual benefits of conflict resolution and how to not live in fear of the next argument.   Nathan and Amy Oliver are both licensed professional therapists and members of Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida. They specialize in marriage/family therapy, teens/young adults, substance addiction, depression, and anxiety. The Olivers are individually available for virtual counseling sessions. To find out more visit www.olivercounselling.com   Resources Mentioned: Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y www.olivercounseling.com Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss: https://amzn.to/3nfESXz Support Let’s Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/