Personal Relationships

Communication

Updated August 6th, 2026


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Dad Pod Episode 10: Navigating Relational Conflict

Marlon Fisher chats about relational conflict with Traci Cherrier, a professional mediator based in Middlebury, Vermont. Traci outlines specific strategies to move through conflict. These strategies include how to choose the best time to address conflict, the power of "I statements," the importance of listening to understand instead of listening to respond, and the difference between intentions and perceptions.