Conflict is a truth for every couple. Every relationship has its fair share of arguments from time to time. While the threat of COVID-19 persists around the world, couples are spending more time in close proximity while quarantined together and find themselves in more bouts of conflict. In fact, my wife, Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky, and I recently had a special conflict situation. Rainbow is an artist and fashion designer. She is the founder and owner of the Artsy Goddess Studio, where she facilitates voice-empowering workshops and Wisdom Women's Tents.

Today, Rainbow and I share a recent conflict we had, how we stayed connected through it, and what insights we realized during that time. We explain how the lack of alone time can fuel impatience and highlight the importance of repair and reset after a conflict. We also describe how our practice of deliberate appreciation, acknowledgment, and validation has empowered our relationship over the years, allowing us to stay connected through conflict.

"Don't get your emotions involved in the unloading. Just be there and witness." - Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky

This week on Relationships! Let's Talk About It:

• The fixer and the listener, and how we sometimes just want to be witnessed
• How not getting our regular doses of alone time has affected us
• Understanding the importance of repairing a relationship after conflict
• How making agreements can support a relationship's repair
• Responding the right way when a person is venting, and why you shouldn't make it about yourself
• Our process of getting back to understanding, acknowledgment, and validation
• How practicing HeartShare appreciation has fueled our relationship's foundation
• The power of setting intent
• How we're nurturing ourselves during the COVID-19 pandemic

Related Content:

• The Need for Patience
• Dealing with Grumpiness, Irritability, and Defensiveness
• Practicing Empathy is Key to Building Trust
• Navigating Your Relationships
• The Goal of Healthy Conflict

Connect with Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky:

• Artsy Goddess Studio
• Yvonne on LinkedIn
• Yvonne on Facebook
• Email: [email protected]

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Theme music "These Streets" provided by Adi the Monk