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Understanding Conflict Avoidance

Episode Summary

This week on The Relaxed Male, we have a special guest, Dawn Wiggins, host of the podcast Dear Divorce Diaries. We dive deep into the world of marriage counseling and explore what couples can expect from therapy. Dawn shares insights on how to navigate the painful journey of divorce and offers strategies to prevent it by fostering healthier relationships.We discuss the concept of conflict avoidance, a common issue many men face, and how it impacts relationships. Dawn explains the importance of emotional processing and the dangers of becoming "comfortably numb" through distractions like work, screens, and substances. We explore how men can step into conflict constructively and create relationships worth fighting for.Dawn shares her experiences with homeopathy and its impact on emotional well-being, offering a fresh perspective on alternative medicine. We also touch on the importance of grounding oneself in a belief system and how it can provide stability during conflicts.Throughout the episode, we emphasize the significance of self-acceptance and understanding repetitive patterns in relationships. Dawn provides practical advice for men to improve their connections with their partners by observing and addressing deeper issues.Join us for an enlightening conversation that challenges traditional views on masculinity and offers actionable steps for personal growth and relationship improvement.Information on Our GuestDawn Wiggins TherapyShe specializes in EMDR, Tapping, Marriage therapy, and psychotherapy. With her offices based in Florida, she does in-person and online sessions. Dawn also is a divorce coach helping women learn to process their thoughts and emotions so that they are able to grow from their experience.Divorce Coaching - https://mycoachdawn.com/Dawn's Therapy Website - https://www.dawnwigginstherapy.com/Podcast: Dear Divorce Diary- https://mycoachdawn.com/divorce-podcast/Dawns Social MediaFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/MyCoachDawnX - https://x.com/dawn_wigginsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/dawnwiggins/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@DawnWigginsLMFTBocaRatonThreads - https://www.threads.net/@dawnwiggins
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  • Brene Brown would say, we're comfortably numb. You know, we use our beer and a banana nut muffin and maybe a a ball game to just stay, like, really comfortably numb. I don't know about you. I watch my husband play a lot of games on his phone. Right?
  • Amen. Amen. You know, my family and I, we went for a hike one day not that long ago, in just like a local, you know, kinda park or whatever. And I decided to put my phone down, like, to hide it in a bush at the front. And, I think my husband had left left his phone in the car or something like that.