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  • TRAILER: Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor

    TRAILER: Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor
    Jan 17 2025
    Tired of feeling overwhelmed by conflict in your life? Learn the skills to confidently handle any conflict, as certified mediator Dr. Emily Taylor coaches real people through real conflicts in their lives. From family struggles to workplace disputes, neighborhood conflicts to in-law disagreements, each episode of Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor gives you concrete strategies to find the root of a conflict, identify solutions and create positive change. Dr. Emily Taylor’s passion for helping others gain the confidence to navigate conflict comes from her personal experience (she’s a married mom of five!) and her professional life (PhD in psychology, certified conflict mediator, author of the books “Conflict Fluent” and “Raising Mediators.”) Conflicts are inevitable, but they don’t have to ruin your life. Let Dr. Emily Taylor be your guide to building the life you want. Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor is a BYUradio podcast. New episodes every other Tuesday starting February 4. Connect with Dr. Emily on social media @conflictcoachwithdremily.
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    1 min
  • Season Finale - Let’s Get Updates on Jeff, Morgan, Tyler, Erika and Sara!

    Season Finale - Let’s Get Updates on Jeff, Morgan, Tyler, Erika and Sara!
    Jun 24 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor shares updates on several people she coached in Season One of the show. Has Jeff (Episode 9) found better work-life balance? Did Morgan (Episode 8) reconcile with her estranged sister? What happened with Sara’s coworker conflict in Episode 10? How did Erika (Episode 1) end up resolving things with her husband? Did Tyler (Episode 5) find a way to connect with his sister so they could share household duties more equally? In this final episode of the season, Dr. Emily also goes behind the scenes of conflict coaching with her producer Julie Rose to answer questions like: -Why doesn’t she tell people how to solve their conflicts? -What does she really mean when she asks “What is your need?” -How could texting sometimes be better than face-to-face communication in a conflict? -Why is role-playing such a common part of a coaching session? CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Season Recap 00:51 Update on Jeff’s Journey 01:36 Morgan's Update with Her Estranged Sister 04:03 Coaching Insights: The Role of a Coach 06:11 Tyler's Update: Building Sibling Relationships 10:32 Erika's Update: Understanding Underlying Needs 16:55 The Power of Mirroring in Conflict Resolution 19:32 Dr. Emily’s Conflict Achilles Heel 21:08 Role Playing and Sara’s Update 27:08 Reflections and Looking Ahead
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    28 min
  • How Do I Make the Change I Want in My Life?

    How Do I Make the Change I Want in My Life?
    Dec 9 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Spencer, a young professional feeling unappreciated at his job. At some point or another, you’ve probably felt stuck in a job, a relationship, or some other situation, and didn’t know how to get out of it. This episode dives into navigating how to align your goals and aspirations with what’s going on in your life. Whether you're facing similar issues at work or in other areas of your life, listen in to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for resolving conflicts and fostering personal growth. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Identify when expectations are out of alignment - Know when to bend or hold firm to a boundary - Create a positive personal narrative out of negative experiences Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily (0:00) Introduction to Conflict Coach (0:56) Meet Spencer: Struggles at Work (5:19) Navigating Expectation Alignment (7:15) Spencer’s Realizations and Adjustments (13:45) Knowing Your Limits (15:17) Creating a Positive Personal Narrative (20:53) Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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    24 min
  • 5 Tips for Handling Common Holiday Conflicts

    5 Tips for Handling Common Holiday Conflicts
    Nov 25 2025
    In this special episode, Dr. Emily Taylor is joined by producer Mitchell Tousley to share tips for handling five common conflicts that happen around the holidays. Together, they discuss practical strategies for managing family expectations, balancing time between multiple families, navigating gift-giving differences, recognizing holiday labor, and respecting diverse beliefs and traditions. Whether you’re struggling to split time between relatives, feeling overwhelmed by holiday preparations, or facing generational differences in how you celebrate, Dr. Taylor offers actionable tips to help you approach the holidays with confidence, compassion, and a little less stress. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Align your holiday time to your highest priorities - Identify the time vs. money differential in gift-giving conflict - Prioritize and delegate holiday labor - Maintain boundaries around work and family commitments during the holidays Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction: Setting the Stage for Holiday Conflict 00:26 – Balancing Time Between In-Laws 04:14 – Navigating Gift-Giving Expectations 10:49 – Recognizing and Sharing Holiday Labor 17:26 – Respecting Differences in Belief and Tradition 23:24 – Managing Work and Family Commitments 26:50 – Final Thoughts and Holiday Wishes Watch video of this episode on the Conflict Coach YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ConflictCoachPodcast
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    28 min
  • When Should You Let Go of a One-Sided Friendship?

    When Should You Let Go of a One-Sided Friendship?
    Nov 11 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Sarah, who is feeling increasingly frustrated with the inconsistency of her long-time friend Julie. We all have cherished friendships that we’d like to last forever, but knowing when it’s time to let one go is an important part of maintaining healthy boundaries. In this episode, Dr. Emily helps Sarah understand the signs of growing out of a friendship and the opportunity to establish several layers of friendships that can receive different levels of her time and attention. Together, they develop a strategy to realign Sarah’s friendship with Julie to better match her current stage of life. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Recognize when a friendship has become one-sided - Triage your friendships to different levels of intimacy - Appropriately respond when a boundary is crossed Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Conflict Coach 00:53 Meet Sarah: Frustration with a Close Friend 06:44 Signs You’re Growing Out of a Friendship 14:53 Triaging Friendships 16:28 Sarah’s Plan for Setting Boundaries 24:19 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
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    28 min
  • Are You The Source of Tension in Your Conflicts?

    Are You The Source of Tension in Your Conflicts?
    Oct 28 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Laura, who is having conflict with a new coworker and wonders if she’s the cause of the tension. If you're someone who likes to be liked - and most of us are! - it's easy to slip into blaming yourself for conflicts in your life. In this coaching session, Dr. Emily helps Laura to unpack why she sees herself as the cause of the tension and how that limits the options Laura has for resolving the conflict with her coworker. Together they explore Laura’s needs in the conflict and role-play to uncover what the coworker’s needs might be. Then they brainstorm ways Laura could engage with her coworker to resolve their friction. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Name your needs in a conflict - Uncover your conflict partner’s needs through role-play - Effectively brainstorm your options - Resolve conflict through negotiation, rather than competition Dr. Emily recommends this resource from the Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Academy to help you name your needs and feelings: https://nvcacademy.com/media/NVCA/learning-tools/NVCA-feelings-needs.pdf Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Conflict Coach 00:53 Meet Laura and Her Workplace Conflict 03:17 Understanding the Root of the Conflict 08:16 Role-Playing to Gain Perspective 16:50 Brainstorming Solutions 25:33 Key Takeaways and Conclusion
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    29 min
  • How Do You Ask for Help Without Feeling Like a Burden?

    How Do You Ask for Help Without Feeling Like a Burden?
    Oct 14 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Kristy, who is struggling to advocate for herself at work and now faces discipline that could result in her firing. The longer you wait to acknowledge your own needs in a conflict, the harder it becomes. Kristy has spent more than a decade keeping her vision loss a secret at work, even though she has a legal right to receive assistance. Now that her eyesight is affecting her ability to do her job, Kristy feels like her needs are a burden to others, but also that she’s being treated unfairly by her boss. Dr. Emily helps Kristy brainstorm ways to resolve the conflict while confidently addressing her own needs. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Avoid premature problem-solving - Feel confident identifying and expressing your needs - Find a mentor to guide you in the conflict Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to The Conflict Coach 01:11 Trouble at Work 02:49 Worsening Eyesight and Accommodations 06:26 Avoiding Premature Problem-Solving 08:30 Identifying Needs 12:08 Honoring Needs 15:15 Brainstorming Options 21:55 Conclusion and Takeaways
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    24 min
  • How Do You Navigate Difficult Relationships When You’re Grieving?

    How Do You Navigate Difficult Relationships When You’re Grieving?
    Sep 30 2025
    Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Stacie, who recently lost her sister to suicide and is in conflict with her late sister’s husband. Grief can heighten the tension in relationships and sometimes makes it difficult to identify what our own needs are in conflict. Dr. Emily helps Stacie sift through her hurt and anger to pinpoint her core need in the conflict. In the process, Stacie discovers new options to pursue in her relationship with her sister’s family and ends the session feeling hopeful. In this episode you’ll learn how to: - Identify your “why” in a conflict. - Use the 4 steps of nonviolent communication. - Discover paths forward through role-playing. Let us know how these strategies work in your own life! Email Dr. Emily at conflictcoach@byu.edu or connect with her on social media: @conflictcoachwithdremily If you or someone you know is in crisis, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for free, confidential support. Call or text 988. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to The Conflict Coach 01:28 Sister’s Suicide 02:20 Prior Conflict with Sister’s Family 05:46 Getting to the Core Need 12:32 Roleplaying Nonviolent Communication 19:05 Roleplay Recap 22:04 Conclusion and Takeaway
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    25 min