Kreatures Of Habit Podcast The Truth About Conflict: How To Communicate And Grow Together
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Oct 15, 2025 In a compelling conversation, therapist Vanessa Bennett shares her insights on relationships and communication. She discusses the damaging myth of motherhood and offers a fresh perspective on gendered communication. Vanessa highlights how learning to argue constructively and embracing discomfort can foster growth. She emphasizes the importance of pauses during conflict and the necessity of community support in parenting. Additionally, they explore the challenges of maintaining desire in long-term relationships amid societal pressures.
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Ask Before You Fix
- When someone shares a problem, ask: “Do you want me to just listen or do you want feedback?”
- Allow them to state their need instead of assuming you know what's best for them.
Culture Trains Emotional Muscles
- Cultural training, not just biology, shapes 'masculine' linear problem-solving over emotional attunement.
- That rewards system makes emotional skills atrophy, especially in men, not an innate inability.
Own Your 100%
- Before conflict, ask yourself: what's my 100% to own in this situation.
- Use ownership to shift from blame to collaboration: 'us against the thing.'
