Fixable Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik
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Nov 24, 2025 
Dr. Orna Guralnik, a clinical psychologist and the star of Couples Therapy, shares valuable insights on applying relationship strategies to the workplace. She emphasizes the importance of deep listening and curiosity over judgment in professional interactions. Orna discusses the cycle of rupture and repair in relationships and offers advice on navigating difficult dynamics with bosses and colleagues. She also highlights the role of gratitude and communication in fostering collaboration and encourages individuals to assess when it’s time to move on from unfulfilling situations.
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Work Is Dealing With Otherness
- Working with others is fundamentally about managing difference and otherness.
- Orna Guralnik says the core task is learning how to work through those differences systemically.
Lower Your Emotional Frequency First
- Calm your emotional frequency to access curiosity rather than judgment.
- Orna recommends breath, patience, and reducing urgency to open up to new perspectives.
Make Space For The Other Side
- Make literal and figurative space in the interaction so you can hear the other person.
- Coach yourself to take up less (or more) space and invite the other side to speak.