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Negative emotions arise all too frequently in our daily lives, feelings such as anger, irritation, fear, confusion and worry, to name a few. These emotions trigger stress and simultaneously block our ability to feel grounded and centered. They also negatively impact our health. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a powerful, fast, portable and easy to use tool to handle stress and to reduce the hold such negative emotions have on our well-being. Once learned, you will be able to use it whenever the need arises. In this interview,Brady Mikusko will teach a simple version of EFT to all listeners on the show. Brady Mikusko is a divorce coach and a certified personal life coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), helping her clients live life with greater competence, ease, joy and well-being. EFT is one tool that she teaches most of her coaching clients because of its practical, easy-to-learn and easy-to-use nature. Brady is no stranger to conflict, having mediated divorces for over 14 years, an

Advances in brain research has given us a window into understanding the nature of conflict and effective remedies.  When we understand how our brain works and how it processes conflict, we are better equipped to manage conflict and establish effective remedies.  Join us as we explore the fascinating workings of our brain and how we can use neuroscience to increase our insight and improve our ability to manage conflict. Anna Tyrrell is a licensed social worker, a licensed professional counselor, and a trained mediator. She has worked for the last 30 years with people experiencing a high degree of interpersonal conflict, from victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and those affected by bullying and mistreatment, to parents engaged in difficult divorces and others involved in everyday relationship challenges.  Anna currently is a Parenting Coordinator for the domestic relations court in Lake County Ohio, an adjunct professor of psychology at Lake Erie College, where she teaches physiological psychology, and

Sometime in our lives we will unfortunately witness or be impacted by a traumatic event. We hear about these situations in the media all of the time…a very disgruntled employee who kills their boss and then commits suicide; witnessing the terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center towers; a bank teller who is robbed at gun point; a bus accident involving the death of children; or a natural disaster like that of the recent earthquakes and tsunami that hit Japan. All of these situations create what is called critical incident stress. We bring the topics of stress management and emotion management as part of National Stress Awareness month. And tonight, we focus on stress and trauma whether it is in the workplace or in your personal lives. We will talk with Denise Thompson with Crisis Response Consulting, about how you can identify the signs and signals of this kind of traumatic stress; and mechanisms for coping during these difficult times. Denise Thompsonis the founder and owner of Crisis Response Consult

The topic of emotional intelligence in the workplace is a evolving area of professional interest for leaders and employees alike. How do we engage the vital skills of communicating through crisis, empathy, perspective taking and self awareness just to mention a few? In 2011, the workplace continues to hold higher and higher expectations for us all. The necessity to manage countless stressors while also producing, leading, collaborating and resolve conflicts have become the competencies of that rank up there with knowing how to turn on your computer. The many facets of emotional intelligence can take us on a journey of meaningful relationships, job satisfaction, exciting creativity and improve our organizational output. Join us as we explore the tools and techniques that can boost your EQ and cultivate your workplace experiences. Join us as we talk with Sheri Callahan, the owner of Horizon Consulting Group, based in Columbia SC. Sheri has over 16 years in HR consulting, training, and keynote speaking special

 The USA show "Fairly Legal" is stirring up the mediation field. Whether you think it is a travesty of the professional mediation field, or the best thing that's happened to mediation since Getting to Yes, the fact is this show is pushing our buttons. Let's take a closer look at how this show is portraying mediators, what's true, what isn't, and what we wish were true. This series is NOT a documentary but an entertainment show. We want to take the opportunity to educate the public by pointing out the fiction and highlighting the facts about what mediator's really do in their practices and how mediation can be a very viable resource to resolving conflict between parties. My special co-host, Zena Zumeta and I will dialogue with Clare Fowler, author of the Fairly Legal Blog and the Editor at Mediate.com , Rita Callahan, a Conflict Resolution and Collaboration Consultant along with Jeff Thompson, a mediator and law enforcement detective from NYC as we talk about the truths of mediation, and dispel the my

Founder of Little Black Dress Society, Amanda Graybill inspires women to give back while wearing their LBDs to take a stand against the abuse of women. Forming Societies (chapters) nationwide, women can join other like-minded women in dressing up, having fun, and giving back for a great cause. Because Abuse is never in Fashion! Amanda Graybill is a Speaker, Author, and Founder of The Little Black Dress Society®, a service organization she founded in 2009 that is committed to ending the abuse of women. For over 20 years, Amanda has touched the hearts of women through her passion of empowering them to live their life to the fullest. Her driving force in creating the Little Black Dress Society is to give women of all walks of life the ability to join hearts and hands in order to make a difference in their community. The magic is women in little black dresses with willing hearts, compassion and hands that reach beyond pettiness and competition. Amanda believes the vision is global. Through the combined ef

The Women and Peace series introduces Peace X Peace an international organization that lifts and multiplies women's voices, strengthens women's capacity to connect across divides, promotes leadership and gender equity, and nurtures our global network of peace builders. It was founded after 9/11 with the question "How can women promote peace?" It boasts an international network of 17,000 women in 120 countries. This show will examine the questions "Why women make good peace builders?" and the power of feminine leadership..."what it is and why it is important?" Join us as we talk with Kim Weichel, CEO of Peace X Peace, she has had a long background working in global development, peace building and on programs that advance women. She is a passionate internationalist and works to bridge cultures, heal divides and build peace. She has worked in many countries, including Russia, South Africa, East Africa, Pacific Rim, Germany, Canada and Australia, and has worked with many international agencies. She is also a pu

International Women's Day, March 8, is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. This 100 year celebration of women's achievements is chocked full of activities around the world. Join us to share your story about what women have inspired you in your life's journey and work.

How did a satirically named small women-led organization become a force for criticizing US foreign policy and a leader in the peace movement? Hear CODEPINK's story through the lens of one of its longtime members and current staffer, Janet Weil , who is also a military family member with a loved one in the Marine Corps. Janet will talk about her personal experiences as a peace activist, CODEPINK's history, and the Bring Our War $$ Home campaign she's working on. She will share stories of women around the US and the world working to end war and redirect our resources toward life-affirming projects. Janet Weil , a member of CODEPINK since 2003, works with local groups and online activists, and answers the "info" emailbox. She is active in the Bring Our War $$ Home and Ground the Drones campaigns, and represents CODEPINK to the Afghanistan working group of United for Peace and Justice. Janet enjoys connecting with local groups in the Bay Area, loves to travel (especially to the Southwest), and is a published

It is said that men and women speak different languages and if you don’t understand the subtle communication differences between the genders then general understanding, cooperation, productivity, and stress levels will surely be affected by the inevitable miscommunications that occur. Join Gregg Catalano in this highly entertaining and informative program as he provides you with the insights, tools and strategies to better interact with the opposite sex, and become bi-lingual in the art of male/female communication. Gregg Catalano is a unique presenter whose high energy workshops are always entertaining, and informative. Named as “Teacher-of-the-Year,” & “Coach-of-the-Year” twice during his 12 year teaching career, Gregg also holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Education, and is licensed as a Chemical Dependency Counselor and Marital and Family Therapist. Blending activities, humor, insight and practical ideas into all his workshops, Gregg utilizes his teaching/therapeutic background and skills to

Do you find yourself avoiding a difficult conversation with a relative, friend, or a co-worker? Are you afraid that the conversation will get heated and turn into an out-of-control fight? Let a conflict expert help. Alex Yaroslavsky is a mediator and a conflict resolution expert. He will teach you the three rules you need to follow to resolve even the most difficult conflict in your life. Alex Yaroslavskyis a mediator, arbitrator and executive coach with over 15 years of conflict resolution experience. He is the founder of Yaro Group, LLC – a dispute resolution consultancy specializing in workplace conflict resolution. Alex trains new mediators and teaches Dispute Resolution at Baruch College and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice - both in NYC. Alex is also a mediator with New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division, New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, FINRA and the New York County Lawyers’ Association. He was one of the first mediators to become certified by the New York St

Join Alex Yaroslavsky and our special guest host Zena Zumeta of Zumeta Mediation. Do you find yourself avoiding a difficult conversation with a relative, friend, or a co-worker? Are you afraid that the conversation will get heated and turn into an out-of-control fight? Let a conflict expert help.Alex Yaroslavsky is a mediator and a conflict resolution expert. He will teach you the three rules you need to follow to resolve even the most difficult conflict in your life. Alex Yaroslavskyis a mediator, arbitrator and executive coach with over 15 years of conflict resolution experience. He is the founder of Yaro Group, LLC – a dispute resolution consultancy specializing in workplace conflict resolution. Alex trains new mediators and teaches Dispute Resolution at Baruch College and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice - both in NYC. Alex is also a mediator with New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division, New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, FINRA and the New York County Lawyers’ Associ

A hotly debated topic in the dispute resolution field is the new television series on USA Network "Fairly Legal". The show's entertaining focus is on a female, attorney mediator, Kate Reed and her alternative approach to dealing with conflict unlike her aggressive, litigious and now deceased, attorney father. For the dispute resolution field, this is an awesome opportunity to educate the general public about mediation. My special co-host, Zena Zumeta and I will dialogue with Rita Callahan, a Conflict Resolution and Collaboration Consultant along with Jeff Thompson, a mediator and law enforcement detective from NYC about the truths of mediation, and dispel the myths of mediation as played out by fictional character Kate Reed, sexy mediator extradonaire Pattie Porter is the founder and president of Conflict Connections, Inc. She is passionate about helping people, teams and organizations embrace conflict, navigate change and resolve conflict. Zena Zumeta is a lawyer and a former president of the Academy of

By definition, negotiation is a conversation leading to agreement. But because we really have no need to negotiate unless we reach a dead end or an impasse, negotiation naturally occurs in the field of conflict, and this spells trouble for women, In this show negotiation trainers Victoria Pynchon and Lisa Gates will give you tips for dealing with your natural responses to conflict and strategies for faking it 'til you make it. Lisa Gates is a negotiation trainer and coach who works with executive women and entrepreneurs to help them unravel the knot of business and knee-jerk to-do list living. She rigorously guides women to: show up powerfully and take a stand for themselves, design purposeful livelihoods that close the wage and income gap, and create a legacy of leadership and lasting change for themselves, their families and communities, and the world. Victoria Pynchon is a lawyer, mediator, negotiation trainer and author of the just released "A is for Asshole, the Grownups' ABCs of Conflict Resolution. T

Whether they want higher salaries, better career opportunities or more help at home, women hesitate to ask for what they want, and they pay for this reluctance in every aspect of their lives—from under-utilization of their skills at work to strained relationships and health problems at home. They advance more slowly professionally and often fail to rise into positions for which they’re well qualified—and where they have a lot to contribute. Sara Laschever will discuss the causes of women’s reluctance to negotiate on their own behalf and describe the high price women pay as a result. In the second half of this two-part show, she’ll show women how to recognize more opportunities to negotiate, increase their confidence, and use negotiating approaches and techniques that have been shown to work well for women. Sara Laschever is an author, editor, and cultural critic who has written about women’s life and career obstacles for The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Harvard Business Review, Vogu

Whether they want higher salaries, better career opportunities or more help at home, women hesitate to ask for what they want, and they pay for this reluctance in every aspect of their lives—from under-utilization of their skills at work to strained relationships and health problems at home. They advance more slowly professionally and often fail to rise into positions for which they’re well qualified—and where they have a lot to contribute. Sara Laschever will discuss the causes of women’s reluctance to negotiate on their own behalf and describe the high price women pay as a result. In the second half of this two-part show, she’ll show women how to recognize more opportunities to negotiate, increase their confidence, and use negotiating approaches and techniques that have been shown to work well for women. Sara Laschever is an author, editor, and cultural critic who has written about women’s life and career obstacles for The New York Times, The New York Review of Books, The Harvard Business Review, Vogu

We start our Women and Negotiation series with special guest host, Zena Zumeta interviewing Pattie Porter, The Texas Conflict Coach. The series is intended to support, educate and train women to Ask! Negotiate! and Succeed! Pattie Porter is the founder and president of Conflict Connections, Inc. and is known as the Texas Conflict Coach. She is passionate about helping people, teams and organizations embrace conflict, navigate change and resolve conflict. In her 17 years of practice, her journey has taken her all over the world as a trainer, mediator, team facilitator, and conflict coach. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Workplace Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR). Zena Zumeta is a lawyer and a former president of the Academy of Family Mediators. Internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators, Zena is president of the Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services, and The Collaborative Workplace in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Victoria Pynchon’s new book is an adult primer on the difficult art of resolving, transforming or transcending conflict in your home, your workplace, your community, your state, your nation and your world. Victoria is an attorney who traded in her boxing gloves for the softer but no less difficult skills of helping lawyers and their business clients resolve their commercial disputes. Now she brings the wisdom of the courtroom and the mediation room to everyday conflicts and the difficult people in your life. Victoria mediates commercial disputes with ADR Services, Inc. in Century City, arbitrates business disputes for the American Arbitration Association and teaches women when and how to negotiate with her business partner Lisa Gates at SheNegotiates.com. Join us as we talk with Victoria Pynchon, attorney-mediator and arbitrator who spent the first 25 years of her legal career litigating and trying business disputes for her clients. She now mediates and arbitrates those same disputes, helping business p

Join me as I celebrate my 10 year anniversary as a woman-owned business with Conflict Connections Inc.. As a way to honor this anniversary, I will share with you the Top 10 strategies for dealing with conflict constructively. These strategies and tips come with a 17 year experience as a conflict resolution practitioner, and from a place, just like you, one who deals with personal conflict in everyday life. I also want to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude during this Thanksgiving week for all of your support, and tuning into the Texas Conflict Coach shows.

With the high cost of litigation, companies and individuals are looking for ways to avoid litigation. Instead of spending huge amounts on preparation for trials that do not happen 98% of the time, parties can eliminate litigation's high costs, delays, stress, and damage to business relationships and reputations by simply agreeing to another form of dispute resolution. In this show of the Family Conflict Series: Stop Litigation in its Tracks we will focus on how collaborative lawyers can help you work through your divorce without the long, difficult journey that can end in a litigious court battle. Join us as we talk with Sherrie Abney, Esq. , the co-founder and Vice President of the Global Collaborative Law Council, a non-profit corporation, and co-founder of the Collaborative Law Section of the Dallas Bar Association. She also serves on the Texas State Bar ADR Advisory Council and the ABA DR Section Collaborative Law Committee. Her law practice consists running a fee office for Stewart Title Company, repres