In this episode of Balanced Living for Busy Professionals, Diane speaks with Dr. Eric Maisel about overcoming difficult family dynamics.  Many of the difficult people you encounter in daily life can be avoided, but what if they're family members? What if the difficult person is a parent, a sibling, one of your children, or your significant other? Life coach and retired family therapist, Dr. Eric Maisel, shares valuable insights on how to stay sane in the midst of family difficulty. Get practical strategies to help you navigate through the most challenging times. Learn how to maintain inner peace in the midst of family chaos and maybe even create a better life for your whole family.

Eric Maisel, PHD, is a retired family therapist, an active life coach, and the author of more than fifty books including his latest, Overcoming Your Difficult Family.  He has been featured in Martha Stewart Living, Redbook, Glamour, Men's Health, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Self Magazine.

What you will learn in this episode:

• Why family relationships can be the most difficult and chaotic
• How to overcome not just your difficult family but your own internal demons
• Use just 7 words when meeting with a difficult family member after a long period of time
• Learn different family styles and dynamics
• Learn how to survive and thrive in a difficult family
• How to have the courage to make a change
• How to create inner peace for the whole family

Quotes:

"Sometimes the best way to overcome a difficult family member is to end the relationship"

"Have the courage to make a change because change has consequences"

"Family relationships are the most difficult because you don't choose your family"

 

Contact Dr. Eric Maisel:

Eric Maisel PhD

Family Therapist

www.EricMaisel.com

Book:  Overcoming Your Difficult Family

 

Contact Diane:

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