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Send us a text and chime in!Chandler's Neighborhood Programs Office is partnering with the Lodestar Mediation Clinic at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law to offer Chandler residents a free, voluntary way to resolve neighbor-to-neighbor disputes without going to court. The program will officially start Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Neighborhood Mediation Program connects residents with trained mediators who help neighbors communicate, understand each other's needs, and work toward their own solutions. Mediators do not take sides, make decisions, or recommend outcomes. They simply guide the conversation and help both parties reach an agreement that works for everyone involved. “Mediation gives neighbors a chance... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/chandler-neighborhood-mediation-program-launches/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Monday, September 14th, 2026. Hour 1 Segment 1 – Show rundown Segment 2 – Saudi Arabia looks for more US military support in War with Iran Segment 3 – Guest: Paul Sperry (Investigative Journalist) - GITMO authorizes release of 3 forever prisoners Segment 4 – Guest: Chris McClain (Mac and Bone Show) - Panthers lose season opener Hour 2 Segment 1 – Mediation Monday Segment 2 – Caller Richard talks mixing Religion and Politics Segment 3 – Social media reacts to leaked Karmelo Anthony texts | April Chapman reaction Segment 4 – Caller Marvin weighs in on Karmelo Anthony caseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Caregiver SOS On Air, hosts Carol Zernial and Ron Aaron are joined by caregiving expert, court-appointed fiduciary, and certified mediator Pamela D. Wilson to address one of the most stressful challenges facing families today: navigating and resolving caregiving disputes. When an aging parent requires assistance, family dynamics, generational expectations, and unexpressed wishes often lead to heated conflicts among siblings and relatives. Pamela breaks down why these disagreements arise—ranging from emotional ties and financial strain to unsolicited advice—and explains how proactive communication can prevent devastating family rifts. Key Takeaways: The Power of Proactive Communication: Why families and parents need to discuss caregiving expectations early and continuously, long before a crisis occurs. Understanding Private Family Elder Care Mediation: How voluntary, third-party mediation offers a structured, unbiased alternative to legal battles, helping families agree on problem priorities and sign binding written solutions. Virtual Convenience & Stress Reduction: How conducting mediation online via Zoom lowers emotional tension by allowing distant or estranged family members to participate equally without being in the same room. Mediation vs. Legal Action: The difference between attorney-led litigation (a win-lose court battle) and private mediation (a collaborative, win-win outcome focused on preserving family relationships). Proactive Estate Planning: How parents with sound minds can utilize mediation to clearly state their estate plans, financial power of attorney choices, and care wishes to set expectations and prevent future sibling disputes. About Pamela Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, CG, CSA, NPCM, is a caregiving expert, expert witness, private family elder care mediator, consultant, and speaker. Twenty-five years of direct experience supporting older adults, persons with disabilities, and caregivers serve as Wilson’s platform for virtual and on-site consulting, education, and support for aging adults and their families. Wilson offers comprehensive and practical advice for families navigating family dynamics, health, healthcare, the financial costs of care, and legal responsibilities. Wilson hosts and produces The Caring Generation® podcast, answers caregiver questions on herYouTube Channel, serves as an expert witness for law firms and families, speaks, and offers individual and family consultations. She is the author of The Caregiving Trap: Solutions for Life’s Unexpected Changes and the creator of three online programs, including Support Caring for Aging Parents. She can be contacted through her website, https://www.pameladwilson.com. Listeners will gain actionable advice on how to start tough family conversations using information sharing rather than demands, and learn when it is time to bring in professional mediator support. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Caregiver SOS On Air is a presentation of the WellMed Charitable Foundation. For more resources, tips, and past episodes, visit caregiversos.org or email your questions to radio@wellmed.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zur Ausbildung Systemische Supervision (SystCert)Jetzt kostenfreie Online-Events entdeckenPersonen:Dr. Daniela Rieß – Lehrende am Systemischen Zentrum der wispo AG, Systemische Supervisorin und verantwortlich für das Curriculum der Ausbildung Systemische SupervisionInstagram: danielariess.systemischepraxisLinkedIn: Dr. Daniela RießKevin Baron – Systemischer Club / Systmeta GmbHInstagram: hausdesbaronsLinkedIn: Kevin BaronBeschreibungHerzlich willkommen bei „Kalifornische Terrassen".Hier geht es um psychologischen und systemischen Austausch – und darum, guten Ideen Gehör zu verschaffen.ZusammenfassungIn dieser Folge sprechen Dr. Daniela Rieß und Kevin Baron darüber, was zu tun ist, wenn eine Supervision angefragt wird – und vor Ort etwas ganz anderes im Raum steht.Das Telefon klingelt, eine Teamleitung schildert Dringlichkeit, es brennt. Wer dann ankommt, merkt manchmal: Hier geht es nicht um Reflexion des beruflichen Handelns, sondern um einen Konflikt, der seit Langem gewachsen ist. Daniela Rieß beschreibt, welche Frage sie sich schon am Telefon stellt – nämlich, ob sie überhaupt die Kapazität für die Auftragsklärung hat, die dahintersteckt, und wie viel Prozessklarheit ein solches Setting fordert.Ein zentrales Hilfsmittel ist dabei eine Unterscheidung von Zuständen, in denen sich ein Team befinden kann. Zwischen einem Zustand, in dem alles besser läuft als gedacht, und einer Situation, in der Arbeitsbeziehungen aufgelöst werden müssen, liegen mehrere Stufen – und jede von ihnen legt ein anderes Format nahe. Bei einer Aufgabe oder einem Problem kann Supervision viel bewirken, weil die Beteiligten trotz Verunsicherung arbeitsfähig bleiben. Sobald Positionen umkämpft sind und Emotionen in den Vordergrund treten, verschiebt sich die Frage von „Wie reflektieren wir das?" zu „Wie stellen wir überhaupt Arbeitsfähigkeit wieder her?".Am Systembrett wird sichtbar, warum das so folgenreich ist. Sobald zwei Personen in einen Konflikt geraten, schauen zwei Nasen nicht mehr auf die gemeinsame Aufgabe – und meist bleibt es nicht bei zweien. Ein Team ist Team, weil es eine Aufgabe gibt; gerät sie aus dem Blick, leidet die Qualität der Arbeit. Daniela Rieß erklärt, warum sie Konflikte deshalb nicht im Gesamtteam bearbeitet, sondern in ein gesondertes, stärker strukturiertes Setting bringt – und wie ein Zusammenkommen danach gelingen kann.Deutlich wird auch, wo die eigene Rolle endet. Wo eine Atmosphäre vergiftet ist und nicht einmal mehr der kleinste gemeinsame Nenner trägt, braucht es Entscheidungen der Führung, nicht mehr externe Begleitung. Genau darum geht es beim Formatwechsel: zu wissen, was man anbieten kann – und was nicht.Dabei wird deutlich:Die eigenen Grenzen zu kennen ist keine Einschränkung der Professionalität, sondern ein Teil von ihr.Systemische Supervision, Konflikteskalation, Mediation, Konfliktmoderation, Auftragsklärung, Formatwechsel, Arbeitsfähigkeit, Teamkonflikt, Systembrett, Führung und Verantwortung, Systemisches Zentrum, wispo, Systemischer Club, Kalifornische TerrassenHast du Fragen, Gedanken oder willst deiner Idee Gehör verschaffen?Schreib uns gerne an: support@systemischer-club.de
The following article of the Mobility industry is: 'Mexico Auto Sector: Navigating Restructuring, Chinese Competition' by Concepcion Valadez Obregon, Country Chair in Communication, Advocacy & Mediation, G100.
Award-winning mediator and TEDx speaker Doug Noll reveals a simple communication technique that can calm anger, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships in seconds. Discover why the words "You feel..." may be the most powerful phrase you'll ever use.Doug Noll is an award-winning mediator, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, creator of the Noll Method™, and founder of the Prison of Peace program. After spending 22 years as a successful trial lawyer, Doug changed careers and dedicated his life to helping people solve difficult, highly emotional conflicts.In this fascinating conversation, Doug shares insights from his TEDx Talk, Listen Someone Into Existence, and explains how one simple skill can dramatically improve communication. Instead of focusing on the words people say, Doug teaches us to listen for the emotions behind the words and reflect those emotions back using simple statements such as, "You feel frustrated," "You feel misunderstood," or "You feel disrespected."This technique, called affect labeling, helps people feel seen, heard, and understood. Research shows that accurately naming emotions can calm the brain's emotional centers in seconds, reducing tension and creating trust.Doug has used these methods in some of America's most violent prisons through his Prison of Peace program, helping inmates learn to manage emotions and resolve conflict peacefully. The same skills can be used in marriages, families, parenting, workplaces, and leadership roles.We also discuss why empathy is not weakness but a powerful leadership skill. Doug challenges traditional communication advice and explains why direct "You feel..." statements are often more effective than common "I think you're feeling..." responses.Doug shares a simple three-step process:Ignore the words.Listen for the emotions.Reflect those emotions back using "You feel..." statements.The result is a practical tool that can help de-escalate conflict, build trust, and create deeper connections in every area of life.In This Episode You'll Learn:How to calm an angry person in 90 seconds or lessThe science behind affect labelingWhy empathy is a leadership skillHow to help others feel seen, heard, and understoodWhy "You feel..." statements build trust and connectionHow these techniques improve relationships, parenting, leadership, and conflict resolutionThe communication skills that transformed violent prison environmentsAbout Doug NollDoug Noll is an award-winning mediator, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Prison of Peace program. He specializes in helping people resolve difficult and highly emotional conflicts through practical, research-based communication techniques.Learn more at https://dougnoll.comThank You For Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Your support helps us continue bringing messages of hope, healing, and personal growth to listeners around the world.To learn more about Linda's Corner Podcast, visit lindascornerpodcast.com.Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:
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Paul Axton preaches: There is an apocalyptic logic laid out in the New Testament, which the Lutheran notion of justification misses, in which there is a crisis and implosion, an attempt to silence God, and it is from the midst of this attempt to destroy him that Christ speaks. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!
Last time, I talked a bit about the meaning of the “attention economy”, a term coined over fifty years ago by Herbert Simon, a Nobel prize winner for economics. The idea is that human focus is a limited natural resource. From a conflict perspective, quick thinking rarely serves us well. So, what do we do? First, as with many things, recognize what is going on in ourselves. Second, once we are aware of a growing tendency to embrace speed, we can be more conscious of the value of slowing down. Third, we can recognize that others are subject to these same external forces that are encouraging speed. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
Geopolitics: China's LAC Claims, Pakistan's Iran-US mediation, G2, Turkey-Israel Tensions & rise of AfD
Mediation has failed in Don Arax's defamation lawsuit against Fresno Unified and Trustee Keshia Thomas, sending the case toward a December trial. Meanwhile, newly released deposition audio shows former Superintendent Bob Nelson acknowledged he never investigated Thomas' allegation against Arax, a revelation likely to draw scrutiny in court. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Larry Rosen built a career as a mediator, working through disputes between people who already knew each other and had a reason to want to get along — business partners, divorcing couples, families untangling an inheritance. He started wondering whether that same process could work between total strangers who disagreed about nothing more personal than politics. He didn't know if the motivation would even be there. He built the Enemies Project to test it, with one structural addition borrowed from television rather than mediation: let people argue first, then guide them toward seeing each other as human beings before ever touching the actual dispute.His daughter Sadie came on originally to help launch the project on social media. She ended up embedded in nearly every part of it — recruiting and screening guests, producing episodes, and, this past summer alone, having conversations with roughly a hundred people trying to find the right voices for the show.Key Themes● Stoke the flames, then build the bridge. Larry's early instinct in mediation was to defuse conflict immediately. For the show, he learned to do the opposite — let people argue first — and found that the more heat there was at the start, the deeper and more surprising the resolution turned out to be.● The bridging space may be aiming at the wrong audience. Larry argues that people already interested in “depolarization” and “cross-partisan dialogue” are a narrow, self-selecting group. The much larger audience is people who've simply tuned politics out because it's exhausting — people who just want their own relationships to work better.● Numbers versus individual impact. Larry and Sadie both describe the strange experience of watching follower counts climb into the hundreds of thousands while the moments that actually stick with them are single messages — a viewer who says a conversation with an estranged parent finally happened again.● Two skills a mediator needs. Larry breaks down the two core abilities he believes this work requires: deep empathy, and the more analytical skill of mapping a conversation's structure in real time. Few people, he says, naturally have both.● Built at the family dinner table. Sadie traces her own instinct for seeing things from someone else's perspective back to childhood car rides, where her dad's oft-repeated advice eventually became a running family joke — “no dad lessons today” — that, as she got older, turned out to have worked anyway.Takeaways● Structured conversation can transform a relationship even between two people who've never met and have no built-in reason to want to get along.● The Enemies Project has grown into one of the most-watched shows in the bridge-building space — closing in on 200,000 Instagram followers and nearly 100,000 on YouTube — but Larry and Sadie both point to individual stories, not the numbers, as what actually keeps them doing the work.● Learn more, watch episodes, or connect with the Enemies Project at enemiesproject.org.Learn more about and connect with Larry and Sadie in the full show notes for this episode at www.DerateTheHate.com. The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) , YouTube, Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.
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For millions of people, an everyday legal dispute never justifies the cost of a lawyer or a private mediator, no matter how much the outcome matters to them. Judge Victoria Wood saw that problem over and over during her years on the Napa County Superior Court bench. This week, Wood joins Judicaid Chief Strategy Officer Valerie Clemen to explain how those years led to Judicaid, an AI-assisted mediation platform built to help people resolve everyday disputes before time, expense, and emotion push them deeper into litigation.Wood traces Judicaid's origins to two problems she kept running into as a judge and mediator. Traditional settlement conferences arrive late in a case, after the parties have spent real money and dug into their positions. Then there are the lower-value landlord-tenant, contractor, neighbor, probate, and small-claims disputes where professional mediation rarely pencils out at all. Wood puts a number on the access problem. The State Bar of California's 2024 Justice Gap Study, released in 2025, found that Californians received no legal help, or inadequate help, for 85 percent of their civil legal problems. Judicaid aims at a slice of that gap by giving people an earlier and cheaper chance to communicate and negotiate.Clemen walks Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer through Judicaid's "shuttle-style" mediation process. Each participant talks privately with an AI mediator named Jude, so the two sides never have to speak to each other directly. Jude gathers each side's account of the dispute, identifies priorities and possible settlement terms, and moves between the participants while filtering out insults, anger, and inflammatory language. If the parties find common ground, the platform prepares a proposed settlement for review and electronic signature. Wood is careful about one boundary throughout the conversation. Jude is a facilitative mediator, and it stays away from evaluating legal rights. It will not decide who is legally correct, predict who will win, or give legal advice.The conversation then turns to Judicaid's pilot with Napa County Superior Court, and the role courts could play in expanding AI-assisted dispute resolution. In the court model, a court subscribes to the service and hands litigants' access through a QR code, with no integration into the court's technology systems. The pilot has already surfaced a behavioral lesson. Offering mediation as an optional service does not mean parties will use it, and Wood and Clemen see more potential where courts actively encourage or require litigants to attempt dispute resolution before proceeding. Language is another piece of the story, since Judicaid lets participants who speak different languages work through the same mediation without arranging multiple interpreters.Wood and Clemen also see mediation as just the starting point. Wood uses the phrase "intelligent dispute resolution" for a broader category of AI-assisted tools covering mediator proposals, parent coordination, and other structured approaches to conflict. The bigger ambition is a change in habits, where people reach for structured communication and settlement before a disagreement hardens into a lawsuit. Clemen boils that aspiration down to three words she hopes become part of the vocabulary of everyday disputes: "Just Judicate it."Listen on mobile platforms: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Substack[Special Thanks to Legal Technology Hub for their sponsoring this episode.]Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Jerry David DeCiccaLINKSJudicaidState Bar of California, California Justice Gap Study2024 California Justice Gap StudyNapa County Superior Court, Small Claims
What if we could catch disputes before anyone thinks of themselves as being in one? Mo sits down with Tracey Frisch, Division Vice President of Mediation at the American Arbitration Association-ICDR, to talk about pushing resolution upstream. Tracey shares how she went from high school peer mediator to leading the AAA's mediation business, why the construction industry has quietly figured out dispute resolution, and how mediators in Dayton, Ohio are now responding to low-level 911 calls instead of police. They also dig into the hard questions on AI in mediation: what "governed AI" actually means, whether an algorithm suggesting a settlement range empowers self-determination or erodes it, and why informed consent may be the most important design principle for any resolution tool. About the AAA-ICDR Foundation Tracey's featured cause is the AAA-ICDR Foundation, whose mission is to support the prevention and resolution of conflicts by expanding access to alternative dispute resolution. Its current priority is bringing mediation and conflict resolution into alternative crisis response programs, supporting community-centered approaches to public safety and law enforcement engagement. Learn more or donate: https://www.aaaicdrfoundation.org Fundraiser: November 5, New York City
The “attention economy” is a term coined over fifty years ago by Herbert Simon, a Nobel prize winner for economics. The idea is that human focus is a limited natural resource. Speedy, reactive thinking is prioritized by our brains when we are exposed to it again and again. And rewarded, in a number of ways, for diving into it. This type of thinking, reactive and not especially deliberate, patient, or careful, becomes more and more comfortable. And the slower, truly thoughtful and contemplative type of thinking is used less. A type of thinking that took more effort to begin with is now seeming even more difficult as we just don't do it as much. From a conflict perspective, nothing good comes from moving farther away from patient and careful thought to quick reaction. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
One of our favorite deep dives, revisited: why do some people go from calm to enraged in seconds flat, while others barely flinch? Bill and Megan dig into the science — and it might change how you think about jogging off your anger.Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter, co-founders of the High Conflict Institute, dive deep into the complex relationship between anger and high conflict personalities. This illuminating episode explores why some people experience instant rage while others maintain better emotional control, particularly in challenging interpersonal situations.The Science Behind Anger ManagementRecent research from Ohio State University challenges common beliefs about anger management techniques. Contrary to popular advice, activities like venting or intense physical exercise may not effectively reduce anger. Instead, the key lies in lowering physiological arousal through specific calming techniques. Bill and Megan explore these findings while discussing the brain's role in emotional regulation, particularly focusing on the relationship between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex.Different Personalities, Different Anger PatternsThe episode provides valuable insights into how various personality types experience and express anger differently. Bill explains how people with different personality traits may process and display anger in distinct ways, from calculated responses to uncontrolled emotional outbursts. This understanding is crucial for developing effective interaction strategies.Connection and Anger ManagementBill and Megan discuss the surprising effectiveness of human connection in managing anger. Whether through eye contact, using someone's name, or engaging in group activities, the power of connection emerges as a key factor in de-escalating high conflict situations.Questions we answer in this episode:Why do some people go from calm to enraged so quickly?How do different personality types experience and express anger?What anger management techniques actually work?How does early childhood development affect adult anger patterns?What role does human connection play in managing anger?Key Takeaways:Not all traditional anger management techniques are effectiveDifferent personality types express anger in distinct waysHuman connection can be a powerful tool for de-escalating angerEarly childhood experiences significantly impact adult anger patternsUnderstanding anger triggers is crucial for better managementThis episode provides essential insights for anyone dealing with high conflict personalities or seeking to better understand anger management. Through research-backed discussion and practical examples, Bill and Megan offer valuable strategies for managing anger in both personal and professional contexts.Links & Other Notes:BOOKSOur New World of Adult BulliesThe Archaeology of Mind: Neuroevolutionary Origins of Human EmotionsARTICLESA meta-analytic review of anger management activities that increase or decrease arousal: What fuels or douses rage?Breathe, don't vent: Turning down the heat is key to managing angerOUR NEWSLETTERGet our updates.SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSInvite us to speak.OUR WEBSITE: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/Submit a Question for Bill and MeganAll of our books can be found in our online store or anywhere books are sold, including as e-books.You can also find these show notes at our site as well.Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing general patterns of behavior. Nor are we providing legal of therapeutic advice. Please seek the assistance of your local professionals to seek help. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (00:42) - Catching Up (02:48) - Anger and Ways to Get Rid of It (06:16) - HCP Types and Anger (11:28) - Conscious vs. Unconscious (12:38) - Anger and the Brain (17:24) - Learning Self Restraint (18:59) - Study Highlights (20:27) - Difficult for HCPs (22:14) - More Research (30:03) - Archaelogy of the Mind (37:46) - Reminders & Coming Next Week: Being Assertive
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Amid Oman’s negotiations with Iran, how is mediation changing? Then: Can a national crisis have a silver lining for soft power? Plus: Is Trump hoping to give 1968 a run for its money when it comes to the US convention?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques the term "economic D-Day," explaining that Pakistan's mediation in Iran is self-interested, driven by fears of secondary US sanctions. These sanctions have suffocated Iran's economy, reducing oil exports and sparking hyperinflation. Iraq also struggles with contradictory policies, balancing its US alliance with pro-Iranian gestures, such as securing tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz. In the Red Sea, the Houthis demand tribute from Saudi Arabia to halt attacks on tankers and pipelines. Fitton-Brown warns that paying the Houthis only delays their long-term expansionist goals against Saudi territory and Israel. (7)
Every legal dispute comes down to a judgment call made with incomplete information — and wherever there's judgment, there are mental shortcuts quietly shaping the outcome. Host Dr. Laura Scherck Wittcoff sits down with Tricia Schafer, a full-time neutral who mediates and arbitrates cases nationwide, ahead of her TechTainment panel on implicit bias in tech-driven mediation. Together they unpack what implicit bias actually is (a normal function of the human brain, not a character flaw), why it matters most in entertainment and intellectual property disputes where there's rarely one objectively correct answer, and the practical, sometimes surprising strategies practitioners can use to design bias out of a process instead of pretending it isn't there. Tricia Schafer, Tricia Schafer Dispute Resolution PLLC: A full-time neutral and former litigator with 31 years of experience across all aspects of commercial controversies, Tricia is known for connecting people and concepts to outcomes that transcend the sum of their parts. She mediates and arbitrates cases nationwide, both privately and through the American Arbitration Association, handling commercial, real estate, health care, and consumer matters, and was recently approved as a mediator for the United States Postal Service. Based in Arizona, she also volunteers with the state court system in civil and probate matters and offers reduced-rate work to select Arizona nonprofits. She first attended TechTainment in 2024 at a friend's suggestion — arriving knowing exactly one person and leaving with roughly two dozen new friends — and has been a loyal follower since. At this year's conference, she co-presents on implicit bias with longtime friend and colleague Maria Crimi Speth, a partner at Jaburg Wilk in Phoenix and a career intellectual property litigator. What is TechTainment? TechTainment is an annual, one-day conference produced by LAIPLA, now held in partnership with the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University (ASU) at ASU's California Center in downtown Los Angeles. The conference brings together leaders in technology, entertainment, business, academia, and law to discuss the issues reshaping every industry, long before those issues become mainstream news. This year's conference: Friday, October 16, 2026, at ASU's California Center in downtown Los Angeles Tricia's panel: "Implicit Bias in Dispute Resolution and Mediation", co-presented with Maria Crimi Speth of Jaburg Wilk What implicit bias actually is: Implicit bias is not prejudice or intentional discrimination. It's a mental shortcut the brain uses to make decisions under incomplete information, limited time, or uncertainty — a normal part of being human, not a character flaw. Tricia's example makes it concrete: a Mercedes pulls into your driveway versus a beat-up pickup truck, and you've formed a judgment about the driver before you've seen them. It doesn't matter until you have to help that person resolve something that matters in their life. Why "neutral" is a noun: Tricia explains that "Neutral" is the catch-all for someone who serves as both mediator and arbitrator — a private-pay, secure way to resolve disputes outside of court. She also walks through the tradeoffs of arbitration: it's faster, it's private, it never becomes public record, and critically, you get to choose your decision-maker. File in court and you may draw a judge who spent 20 years in family law and just moved to the civil bench. Through the American Arbitration Association or another provider, you can ask for an environmental lawyer, an engineer, or a water lawyer. The cost: you pay your neutral's hourly rate, and there is almost no right to appeal. Positions versus interests, and the last orange in the house: Tricia walks through the foundational mediation exercise: two kids fighting over the last orange, and a parent's instinct to cut it in half. The better move is to ask each child why they want it — one is hungry, the other needs it for a science project — and suddenly there's a solution that makes both of them happy. As she puts it, a position is what you say you want and an interest is why you want it. Do you really want the money, or do you want the security of knowing you can keep the house? The related insight: "No" is never permanent. "No simply means I'm not going to change my position based upon the available information that I have right now." Designing bias out of the process: Tricia describes wanting software that would strip law firm letterhead off position statements before she reads them, and assign parties fake names, so she isn't forming judgments about counsel or making assumptions from the ethnicity of a surname — the same logic behind employers removing photos from resumes. She also shares a technique she uses now: she dumbs the fact pattern down, renames everyone, and spends half an hour working through the dynamic with an AI assistant. Mr. Jones and Mr. Smith fighting over a commercial building becomes Bob and Larry fighting over a pickup truck. The AI has no idea who anyone is, which is exactly the point. Where implicit bias shows up in entertainment and IP: Assumptions about how long creative work should take a human, and whether AI could do it faster. Assumptions about what a market wants and will pay for, made without consulting anyone who lives and works in that market. Confirmation bias in data used to argue for one direction over another. And the structural disadvantage facing independent creators, who often lack the resources to register, protect, or aggressively enforce their intellectual property — so their disputes get read as less significant. Tricia names the persistent disconnect between the rooms where decisions get made and the people actually watching and streaming the content. Dispute resolution is dispute prevention: One of the episode's most quotable lines, and the practical center of Tricia's advice. It's not if a dispute arises, it's when. Mediation clauses are now common in contracts — and, Tricia notes, most people don't realize those clauses are negotiable in any contract involving personal services or securing talent. "We'll mediate before we arbitrate before we litigate" means very little on its own. For how many days? What kind of mediator — an entertainment lawyer at $1,000 an hour, or a court-appointed one? In person or on Zoom? In good faith, and what does good faith mean? She points listeners to the sample clause language published by the major providers, including the AAA's ClauseBuilder tool, and notes you can even name the specific mediators you'd accept. Strategies for creators and practitioners without deep pockets: For anyone younger, newer, or under-resourced walking into a negotiation: go in without defensiveness, but look in the mirror first and ask what the other side is likely to assume about you — then stay ahead of it. On the other side of the table, for the corporations and the streamers: you know statistically what your audience does, but you don't know what's in their heads or why they're watching what they're watching. Follow the data, and also build a team of decision-makers with genuinely different perspectives. Normalizing bias instead of denying it: Tricia's hope for what people take away from her session: bias is not bad. Bias is not negative. She'd like to see the same shift the culture has already made around therapy and health tracking — from something you'd never mention to something you say out loud. Her image of what that looks like in practice: a mediator who can say "I feel like I'm getting a little biased from this room, I need to take a five-minute break." Laura's response: when you pretend it doesn't exist, it creeps in anyway. How to Get Involved Register and learn more: LAIPLA.net/techtainment Pricing: Multiple tiers are available, including discounted rates for in-house attorneys, law students, LAIPLA members, and ASU alumni Attend: The conference includes breakfast, lunch, and extensive networking opportunities Connect with Tricia: TriciaSchafer.com Connect with Small & Gutsy Website: SmallandGutsy.org Email: Laura@SmallandGutsy.org Do you know a nonprofit or social enterprise doing incredible work? Send them our way!
Doing Divorce Different A Podcast Guide to Doing Divorce Differently
Can divorce mediation work in a high-conflict divorce? Yes—but it requires two people who are willing and able to participate meaningfully.You do not have to like your spouse, trust everything they say, or agree before entering divorce mediation. After all, reaching an agreement is the reason you are there. But successful divorce mediation requires honesty, complete financial disclosure, meaningful participation, and the ability to make independent decisions without intimidation or coercion.In this short episode of Doing Divorce Different, attorney-turned-mediator Lesa Koski explains the difference between an unhappy couple and a couple that may not be appropriate for mediation. She shares three signs divorce mediation may work, warning signs that additional safeguards or professional support may be necessary, and practical phrases that can help prevent difficult conversations from becoming battles.You will also learn how Zoom rooms, shorter sessions, financial professionals, and limited-scope attorneys can make mediation more workable in some high-conflict cases.Divorce mediation is not a boxing match. You are not there to defeat your spouse. You are there to make informed decisions about your children, finances, and future.Suggested Timestamps(00:00) Can divorce mediation work if you don't get along?(00:52) You don't have to like your spouse—but you must be willing(02:05) What meaningful participation in mediation requires(03:28) Why complete financial disclosure is essential(04:25) Compromise, priorities, and possible solutions(05:24) Coercion, intimidation, and independent decision-making(06:34) Three signs divorce mediation may work(07:34) How high-conflict mediation can be structured differently(08:36) When mediation may not be appropriate(10:05) Three communication phrases to use in mediation(11:10) Divorce mediation is not a boxing matchKey TakeawaysYou do not need a friendly relationship to mediate, but both spouses must be willing and able to participate meaningfully.Complete and honest financial disclosure is essential.Each person must be able to ask questions, say no, consider options, and make independent decisions.High conflict does not automatically rule out mediation; separate rooms, shorter sessions, attorneys, and financial professionals may help.Mediation may not be appropriate when fear, coercive control, ongoing abuse, manipulation, or hidden finances prevent meaningful participation.Listening and acknowledging your spouse's concerns does not mean agreeing with them.Communication Phrases to Try“What I hear you saying is…”“The part that matters most to me is…”“Here is where I may have some flexibility…”“One part of what you said that I agree with is…”About Lesa KoskiLesa Koski is an attorney-turned-mediator, divorce coach, educator, and host of Doing Divorce Different. She helps individuals and couples approach divorce with greater clarity, dignity, and less conflict through mediation, education, and practical decision-making support.ResourcesSchedule a Divorce Clarity Call: https://www.lesakoski.com/Learn more about working with Lesa: https://www.lesakoski.com/This episode provides general educational information and is not legal advice. Mediation standards, legal requirements, and available processes vary by state and individual circumstances.
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THIS WEEK we feature Lucy Moore, as she discusses her work as a professional mediator here in New Mexico! Stay tuned as Lucy talks about mediation between Indigenous and Corporate groups, conflict resolution, and the emotional impact it takes.
Mediation can be a faster, less expensive, and less stressful alternative to litigation—but that doesn't mean walking into the process is easy. In Episode 101, Andrew Hatherley sits down with Lyerly Spongberg, a DCA-certified divorce coach specializing in pre-mediation coaching, to discuss how preparation can dramatically change the mediation experience. From managing fear and emotional triggers to understanding the difference between positions and interests, Lyerly explains how divorcing individuals can enter mediation better prepared to negotiate, communicate, and make decisions that support the life they want after divorce.Thanks for listening! We'd be very grateful if you'd subscribe to the podcast and give us 5 stars! Please visit Transcend Retirement or Wiser Divorce Solutions. Follow Andrew on LinkedIn too!
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Over time, I have come to see my podcast as a way to give back. Through my own content, I can share what I have learned so far. And I can continue to learn and to share even more. My guests are … no one word sums them up.Insightful is the closest. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
Can Jared Kushner bridge the divide between Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu? We examine the art of mediation, how negotiators can break the deadlock over disarmament and withdrawal, and what leverage Washington and regional powers have to help secure a deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Divorce attorney James Sexton is back for part two of his conversation with Nicole; in part one, he talked about advice for couples getting married. Today, he's giving advice for people getting divorced. Nicole and James dig into the financial habits that sabotage marriages, the creative ways people hide money before filing, and the red flags that signal a spouse might be planning an exit. Plus, James gives simple advice on what might be the most complicated part of this process: how to tell your spouse you want a divorce. James also breaks down how alimony actually works, the best argument for keeping the house, and the negotiating tactics he uses to fight for a bigger settlement. Then things get spicy: the digital footprint mistakes blowing up divorces in real time, the unofficial "a-hole tax" judges impose on bad behavior in court, and the wild story of a $20 million divorce that almost collapsed over a toaster oven. Check out Part 1 of Nicole's conversation with James Sexton Start investing investing at SoFi.com/MNN Check out Nicole's financial literacy course The Money School Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole's company Private Wealth Collective Watch video clips from the pod on Money Rehab's Instagram and Nicole Lapin's Instagram Follow James' work and check out his latest book Here's what Nicole covers with James: 00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab? 02:31 The Financial Habit That Complicates Every Divorce 05:01 How People Hide Money Before a Divorce 09:21 Red Flags Your Partner Might Be Planning a Divorce 11:35 What To Do If You're Thinking About Divorce 12:11 How Much Does a Divorce Actually Cost? 17:13 Mediation vs. Litigation: Which Should You Choose? 19:37 The Best Way To Ask For a Divorce 21:18 How Alimony Really Works 25:00 When the Woman Is the Breadwinner 28:29 Is Alimony About Money or Power? 29:58 The Best Argument for Keeping the House 32:11 Bunnie XO, Jelly Roll, and Who's Entitled to What 34:56 Lightning Round 38:03 The $20 Million Toaster Oven Story 39:14 The Most Expensive Emotion in Divorce 39:20 What To Never (and Always) Put in Writing 40:00 How Social Media Can Blow Up Your Divorce 42:54 The "A-hole Tax" Explained 45:31 James Sexton's Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank
The Neutral's Playbook: Practical Guides for Counsel in Arbitration and Mediation is a four-part series exploring the realities of modern dispute resolution. Featuring experienced arbitration and mediation practitioners, the series delivers action-oriented guidance to counsel navigating complex proceedings. Whether addressing domestic or international disputes, each conversation offers practical insight for lawyers, arbitrators, and emerging practitioners alike.In this episode, IADC Speaks Host Al Vance (Vance Dispute Resolution, PC) chats with Christopher A. Kenney (Bowditch & Dewey, LLP) and Trea Southerland (Resolution 38 LLC), focusing on tools that move mediations forward. Drawing on their experience, they share practical tips on preparing for mediation, managing the room, breaking an impasse, and navigating the trends shaping mediation today.
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Matthew Brickman sits down to speak with Lisa Zeiderman, managing partner of her own firm in New York, she focuses on high-net-worth divorce cases involving complex financial assets and custody litigation, while Matthew specializes in child custody and mediation.Lisa discusses the role of attorneys for children in New York, who advocate for the child's expressed wishes, and the lengthy, complex process of custody cases involving forensic evaluations and court backlog.Financial aspects such as forensic accounting, vocational experts, and alimony considerations—including the impact of domestic violence—are explored. Both express skepticism about collaborative divorce, favoring mediation as a voluntary, well-timed process after discovery.The discussion clarifies New York's dual court system for family matters, child support rules extending to age 21 or beyond in special cases.Lisa also provides insights into the practical challenges and legal nuances of family law in New York, emphasizing the importance of thorough preparation and realistic expectations. Lisa Zeiderman | Managing Partner, Miller Zeiderman, LLPMatrimonial and Family Law AttorneyServing New York City, Westchester, Long Island and Beyond.https://lisazeiderman.comSCHEDULE YOUR MEDIATION: https://ichatmediation.com/calendar/OFFICIAL BLOG: https://ichatmediation.com/podcastOFFICIAL YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/ichatmediationOFFICIAL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ichat-mediation/ABOUT MATTHEW BRICKMAN:Matthew Brickman is a Supreme Court of Florida certified county civil family mediator who has worked in the 15th and 19th Judicial Circuit Courts since 2009 and 2006 respectively. He is also an appellate certified mediator who mediates a variety of small claims, civil, and family cases. Mr. Brickman recently graduated both the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery Program and the Negotiation Master Class at Harvard Law School.
Rana Gujral joins me to talk about his book, The AI Instinct: The Future of AI and Human Decision-Making. We discuss whether we humans are paying attention to the right things when we consider our relationship with AI and whether our fear of what we don't know gets in the way of that. We talk about challenge of cognitive drift, the problem of oracle worship, and what we forfeit with a loss of friction. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.theaiinstinct.com/. You can learn more about Rana's work here: https://ranagujral.com/ and follow him on X here: @ranagujral.com. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
In this classic episode from the archives, Bill and Megan sit down with retired Judge Bruce R. Cohen, who spent 24 years as a family law attorney and nearly 20 years on the bench in Arizona's Superior Court, for a rare look at family court from both sides.Judge Cohen pulls back the curtain on how judges actually weigh a case, why the old assumptions about gender bias no longer hold up, and what separates a parent who gets heard from one who doesn't.Judge Cohen unpacks how the "best interests of the child" standard actually gets applied in the courtroom, sharing personal stories — including the memorable "Bonnie story" — that show how presence and genuine humanity shape better outcomes for families.The conversation turns practical: rather than laying out a chronological case history or trying to prove who's "right," Judge Cohen explains that success in family court comes down to demonstrating your ability to meet your children's needs. Bill and Megan dig into how understanding your jurisdiction's specific factors — and letting go of assumptions about judicial bias — can make or break a case.Judicial Insights Addressed:How judges actually determine a child's best interestsWhy gender bias in family court looks different today than it used toWhat separates a "high conflict" case from a routine oneHow jurisdiction-specific factors shape a judge's decisionsCourtroom Strategies That Work:Focus on your children's needs and your ability to meet them, not a blow-by-blow of the pastShow up authentically rather than playing to assumed biasKnow your jurisdiction's specific best-interest factors before you walk inCredibility grows when you acknowledge your own weaknesses, not just the other side'sAim your case at future solutions, not past grievancesDrawing on decades on both sides of the bench, Judge Cohen offers a rare, practical look at what actually works in family court — insight you won't get from most legal advice. Combined with Bill and Megan's expertise, this is a conversation worth revisiting anytime you're preparing to walk into a courtroom.Additional ResourcesBooks & Expert Publications:Managing High Conflict People in CourtThe Future of Family CourtMeet the Judge:Judge Bruce R. Cohen (ret.) bioClasses & Consultations:New Ways for Families® online class for parentsConflict Influencer™ online group for parents or anyone1:1 Consultation with Bill Eddy/Megan HunterStay Connected:Sign up for our newsletterVisit High Conflict InstituteSubmit a question for Bill and MeganAll of our books can be found in our online store or anywhere books are sold, including as e-books.You can also find these show notes at our site as well.Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing general patterns of behavior. Nor are we providing legal or therapeutic advice. Please seek the assistance of your local professionals to seek help. (00:00) - Welcome to It's All Your Fault (01:02) - Welcome Judge Bruce R. Cohen (Ret.) (01:29) - Judge Cohen's Background (06:01) - Connecting (08:28) - The Bonnie Story (13:18) - Time in Court (14:20) - Bill's Time in Court (16:59) - Communicate Simply (27:29) - Best Interest Factors (29:50) - Gender Issues (35:31) - Control What You Can Control (37:07) - Identify Needs of Child (39:22) - High Conflict Cases (43:55) - Reminders & Coming Next Week: Answering Listener Questions
Most leaders try to manage a crisis with logic; it rarely works. In this episode of Leading Through Crisis, host Céline Williams sits down with Doug Noll — a former trial lawyer, peacemaker, and author of De-Escalate — who spent over a decade teaching maximum-security inmates how to stop fights before they start. Doug breaks down the neuroscience of conflict: why 95% of the brain is emotional (not rational), why the prefrontal cortex shuts down under threat, and why leading through logic during a crisis is fighting biology itself. He introduces a simple, research-backed technique called affect labeling (saying "you feel" and naming someone's emotion) that can calm a nervous system in under two minutes, whether you're in a boardroom, a family crisis, or a prison yard. Along the way, Doug shares one of the most powerful stories from his 10 years working in California and Connecticut prisons: a woman serving a 25-to-life sentence who used this exact skill to reconnect with the son she had relinquished 18 years earlier. If you're a business owner, executive, or leader who wants practical tools for leading through change, conflict, and crisis — not just theory — this conversation will change how you show up in every hard conversation you have next. — Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA, is a lawyer-turned-peacemaker. He is an award-winning author, teacher, trainer, and highly experienced mediator. Doug's work carries him from international work to helping people resolve deep interpersonal and ideological conflicts. His training has included everything from teaching life inmates to be peacemakers and mediators in maximum-security prisons to training analysts at the Congressional Budget Office how to de-escalate members of Congress and staff. You can learn more at https://dougnoll.com. The special site with resources for our listeners, https://dougnoll.co/crisis, goes live August 17th. You can also connect with Doug on... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougnoll/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DouglasNoll Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/douglasenoll/ Or subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAHXdBT1Y0Pl7SGrM_HcFw Doug's new book, Empathy Leadership, comes out at the beginning of September. Pre-order here: https://dougnoll.com/books/empathy-leadership
Most people assume divorce means courtrooms, legal battles, and losing control of the outcome, but Karen McMahon knows that's not always true. In this episode of the Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast, Karen sits down with Cary Jacobson, a collaborative divorce attorney, mediator, and child advocate, to break down every path to divorce outside of litigation and help listeners understand which one actually fits their situation. Karen and Cary walk through the full spectrum of options, from do-it-yourself kitchen table agreements and settlement negotiation between attorneys, to mediation, to the collaborative divorce process, where both spouses commit to a team-based approach with collaboratively trained attorneys, financial neutrals, and mental health professionals working together toward resolution. They explain how each option works, who it's best suited for, and the real risks of going the DIY route without legal guidance, especially when children, retirement assets, or property division are involved. The conversation dives deep into what makes collaborative divorce unique, including the participation agreement that requires full transparency and commits both parties to staying out of court, and why Karen believes collaborative divorce can be especially powerful in high-conflict situations, cases involving substance abuse, or divorces involving young children. Karen and Cary also unpack how mediation works, when a consulting attorney should be brought in alongside a mediator, and how power imbalances between spouses can shape which process will actually lead to a fair outcome. Karen closes the conversation with a reminder central to everything Journey Beyond Divorce stands for: every person going through divorce is the CEO of their own case, with the right and responsibility to understand their options, ask questions, and choose the process, whether that's mediation, collaborative divorce, settlement negotiation, or litigation, that will protect their family's future. Cary Jacobson is a collaborative divorce attorney, mediator, and child advocate, and the founder of Jacobson Family Law. Connect with Cary: Email:cary@jacobsonfamilylaw.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobsonfamilylaw, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobsonfamilylaw/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryjacobson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vZ9kkhd4LPpB1yEqK7U9w Website: https://jacobsonfamilylaw.com/ Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Book a Free Rapid Relief Call: http://rapidreliefcall.com Free Divorce Support Network Gift: https://divorcesupportnetwork.com/jbdpod
The Vince Coakley Radio Program | Monday, August 10th, 2026. Hour 1 Segment 1 – Show rundown Segment 2 – Looking at the loss of farm land around Charlotte to make way for new development projects Segment 3 – Old Epicenter property under contract | WBT text line weighs in on loss of rural land outside of Charlotte Segment 4 – Iran war update Hour 2 Segment 1 – Mediation Monday: Communicate... Segment 2 – Former NBA players offer their services for WNBA amid transgender athlete conversation Segment 3 – WBT text line talks WNBA drama Segment 4 – Show wrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When we are stuck. At an impasse in a conflict. Or feeling that valued relationships are at risk of falling apart. Or paralyzed because we don't know how to broach the topic that is percolating under the surface. We can benefit from looking back, in order to move forward. We have all heard that hindsight is 20/20. We can actually embrace that idea and use the advantage of hindsight to help us figure out our next, positive steps. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
Send us Fan MailCarolyn Daly, Partner and Chair of the Family Law Group at Cohen Seglias, has spent nearly three decades building one of the most respected family law practices in New Jersey , a Supreme Court Certified Matrimonial Attorney and Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, trusted with referrals from judges and colleagues alike. So why is she becoming more intentional about mediation and arbitration now?In this episode, Carolyn shares what actually built her book of business — and it's not what most professionals think. She talks about the one question she asks nearly every client, why "serve first, sell later" is a practice and not just a philosophy, and the surprisingly personal way she reads what's really going on inside a family. We also dig into New Jersey's little-known Med-Arb process, a court-approved tool that can save a case from stalling over just one or two unresolved issues.Whether you're a lawyer, mediator, or divorce professional thinking about your own next chapter, this conversation is a masterclass in building a reputation that refers itself!What you'll learn: 01:45 Meet Carolyn Daly03:04 Career Highlights Overview06:22 Early Clients Referrals10:46 Listening Builds Trust13:12 Reputation And Networking16:46 Leadership With Intention26:05 Shift To ADR Focus27:11 Arbitration Explained32:10 Public Awareness Gap33:34 Med-Arb In New Jersey36:57 Referral Partners FitCarolyn's bio:Carolyn N. Daly, Esq. is a New Jersey family law attorney with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate difficult and often deeply personal legal issues. She is a Partner at Cohen Seglias and Chair of the firm's Family Law group. Her practice increasingly focuses on Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation and arbitration, as well as strategic family law counsel in complex financial and high-conflict matters.Carolyn believes ADR can often help families reach resolution more quickly, privately, and with greater control than traditional litigation. Just as importantly, it allows parties to craft practical solutions tailored to their family's particular needs, priorities, and future.Known for her calm, direct, and compassionate approach, she helps clients and counsel cut through conflict, understand their options, and move toward informed decisions and workable outcomes. She is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, a Fellow and past President of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a trained mediator, and an AAML-certified arbitrator.Connect with Carolyn:LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynndaly/Bio: https://www.cohenseglias.com/attorney/carolyn-daly/Website: https://www.cohenseglias.com/practice/family-law/Family Law Facebook page: Cohen Seglias Family Law | FacebookClick here and don't forget to hit the "Follow" button so you never miss a new episode!Download Free Guide: How Lawyers and Mediators Can Attract More Ideal ClientsWant more insights like this? Sign up for our newsletter.Sign up for our free LinkedIn newsletter on marketing your professional practice Connect with me on LinkedInJoin our online communitySubscribe to my YouTube channel
Iran’s foreign ministry is discussing a new Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman. Julie Norman and Mark Earls explore Oman’s soft-power influence. Plus: what makes residents spend a weekend in their own city?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes, the idea of the journey and the destination can be taken too far. Better: when a group needs to make a decision, that decision-making process can be, if not as important as the ultimate decision, a profound influence on the interpersonal relationships. In a professional context, the best advisors are those who continue the journey to learn, grow, and evolve. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at jb@dovetailresolutions.com! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/
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In this episode Abby and Vanessa discuss the latest episode of RHOC.They discuss…Sophia moving into an apartmentEmily's weight lossRyan's advice to JenDior Clutch with a vibrator? The way to Vicki's heartTamra and Teddi Jen's convo with GrayWhen you're done listening, please don't forget to check out our ad sponsors.Fabletics: Shop now at Fabletics.com/realmoms to get 70- 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Take a quick style quiz and be sure to select realmoms when prompted to unlock this offer.EarnIn: Download EarnIn on the App Store or Google Play. Spelled like earnING money without the G. Type in RealMomsofBravo under PODCAST when you sign up, it'll really help the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
GLP-1 Side Effects, Gut Microbiome & Brain Health, Toxoplasmosis Risks, and the Dirty Dozen Explained Plasma Acetate Emerges As Key Gut-Brain Messenger In Older Adults A study published in Nature Communications examined how gut bacteria relate to plasma acetic acid, a short-chain fatty acid produced when gut microbes ferment fiber, and found that higher acetate levels tracked with lower triglycerides, higher HDL cholesterol, lower body fat, larger thalamic brain volume, and stronger performance on judgment-related cognitive tasks. Mediation analysis showed acetate acts as a direct link between specific gut bacteria, including Oscillibacter and Coprococcus, and these health outcomes. Host Dave Asprey breaks down why this elevates fiber fermentation, not fermented beverages, as the real lever for gut-brain health, and separates the evidence-backed mechanism from the kombucha-as-shortcut assumption. Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s43856-026-01566-x ~~ GLP-1 Drugs Linked To Sharp Rise In Smell And Taste Disturbances A JAMA Otolaryngology cohort study tracking over 438,000 GLP-1 users against matched controls found a 48% higher risk of new smell or taste disturbances over two years, with smell disturbances up 81% and taste disturbances up 52%. Diagnoses included anosmia, parosmia, and parageusia, with researchers pointing to GLP-1 receptor activity in the olfactory bulb and other chemosensory pathways as a possible mechanism. Host Dave Asprey unpacks why this signal got buried under muscle loss and gut motility headlines, and what it means for anyone currently on or considering GLP-1 therapy. Sources: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/article-abstract/2850571 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/10.1001/jamaoto.2026.1498 https://trial.medpath.com/news/glp-1-receptor-agonists-linked-to-increased-risk-of-smell-and-taste-disturbances-study-finds ~~ Scientists Push For Toxoplasmosis To Be Recognized As A Neglected Tropical Disease A viewpoint paper in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases argues that toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection carried by roughly one in three people globally, deserves WHO neglected tropical disease status given its outsized impact on vision and maternal-child health. Ocular toxoplasmosis is the most common intra-ocular infection worldwide, and an estimated 190,000 babies are born with congenital toxoplasmosis each year, concentrated in low-resource regions. Despite the scale, there is still no vaccine and no standard global treatment protocol. Host Dave Asprey explains why common, quiet health threats get chronically underfunded compared to dramatic outbreaks, and what pregnant listeners specifically should know about exposure risk. Source: https://www.sciencealert.com/parasite-affecting-1-in-3-people-is-a-serious-risk-to-human-health-scientists-warn ~~ Yale-Oxford Data Shows Exercise May Boost Mental Health More Than A Raise An analysis of CDC survey data from over 1.2 million U.S. adults found that people who exercise regularly report 1.5 to 2 fewer poor mental health days per month than non-exercisers, a benefit comparable to earning about $25,000 more per year. The data also revealed an inverted-U relationship, with optimal benefits at three to five sessions a week and diminishing or reversed returns at extreme volumes. Host Dave Asprey breaks down why moderate, consistent movement outperforms income as a mental health lever, and why overtraining carries its own psychological cost. Sources: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2019/04/exercise-officially-makes-you-happier-than-money-according-to-yale-and-oxford-research/ https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/exercise-linked-to-improved-mental-health-but-more-may-not-always-be-better/ ~~ Unilever Reportedly Exploring $4 Billion Bid For Supplement Brand Thorne Unilever is said to be evaluating a bid for Thorne, the clinical-grade supplement brand currently owned by private equity firm L Catterton, in a deal that could value the company at up to $4 billion, with Haleon also reportedly circling. The move reflects a broader trend of major consumer-health conglomerates acquiring practitioner-trusted, lab-forward wellness brands. Host Dave Asprey weighs in on what happens to product quality and innovation when founder-led, science-first supplement companies get absorbed into shareholder-first parent corporations. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/unilever-explores-bid-supplements-maker-thorne-ft-reports-2026-06-26/ ~~ New Research Maps How Your Microbiome Processes Plant Compounds, And What It Means For Your Produce Aisle Choices Researchers mapped 775 phytonutrients from over 1,100 edible plants against nearly 2,000 gut bacterial enzymes across thousands of human microbiomes, linking that enzyme activity to outcomes in IBD, colorectal cancer, and fatty liver disease. Individuals varied widely in how many of these compounds their gut could actually process, and in mouse studies, strawberries reduced colitis activity only in mice with an intact microbiome. Host Dave Asprey explains why the plant itself isn't the active ingredient, your bacteria are, and connects the findings to this year's Environmental Working Group Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists to help listeners decide where organic actually matters. Sources: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12768975/ https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108351 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41564-025-02197-z ~~ This episode is designed for biohackers, longevity enthusiasts, and high-performance listeners who want mechanism-level insights into the gut-brain axis, an underreported GLP-1 side effect, a global parasite hiding in plain sight, the real ROI of exercise on mental health, consolidation in the supplement industry, and how your microbiome determines what your produce actually does for you. Host Dave Asprey connects clinical research, large cohort studies, mechanistic biology, and industry news into practical frameworks for improving gut health, brain performance, and long-term resilience. New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. Keywords: plasma acetate gut brain axis, short chain fatty acids, gut microbiome cognition, GLP-1 smell taste disturbances, anosmia parosmia GLP-1, semaglutide side effects, toxoplasmosis neglected tropical disease, Toxoplasma gondii health risks, congenital toxoplasmosis, exercise mental health study, exercise versus income happiness, overtraining mental health, Unilever Thorne acquisition, supplement industry consolidation, phytonutrient gut bacteria enzymes, polyphenol metabolism microbiome, Dirty Dozen Clean Fifteen 2026, pesticide residue produce, biohacking news 2026, Dave Asprey, The Human Upgrade Thank you to our sponsors! - PredictiveMind™ | Get your Brain Pattern Mapping report at predictivemind.io/dave and use code DAVE for 10% off. - Viome | Check it out at viome.com and use code 10DAVE for 10% off. 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