117. Conflict to Connection: How to End & Repair Unnecessary Conflict

“Sometimes the initiation of conflict is really a bid for connection. It’s really a desire to figure out how we can get this connection going again. A thriving intimate relationship through conflict and repair, it’s vital for us. It’s vital for our health, for our longevity and for our children. But what we need as men in the world is a tool that we can use because we have to learn how to repair.” – Tait Today on Men, This Way: 04:40 – The Illusions of Conflict 09:38 – The 3 real reasons why you and your partner are having arguments. 15:30 – The most important things to do when you don’t feel safety and trust 18:35 – Recognizing your behavior patterns to learn how to build connection 22:53 – How most men learned the worst strategies to handle conflict 30:00 – The 3 stages of conflict in healthy relationships 34:00 – Why 69% of the disagreements that happen inside of relationships are unresolvable 35:36 – The 2 different conflict motivations of Masculine & Feminine energies 40: 39 – The 4 Steps (4 S’s) to Mastering Conflict and Repair 47:11 – Details about our Elevate your Relationship program 47: 55 – How language needless can transform your relationship 55:35 – Something you can do if you are experiencing unresolved conflicts and are uncertain how to resolve them. Connect with Bryan & Tait: Website: bryanreeves.com  Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08 Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com  This show is produced by Synchro Social  

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Welcome to Bridging Connections (formerly known as "Men This Way"). Join your host Bryan Reeves — former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author, and professional coach to men, women, and couples – alongside his lifelong best friend and leadership coach, Tait Arend, as together they tackle the essential, raw conversations we all need to be having on the most important subjects our lives: relationships, purpose, health, spirituality, and more. Dive deep into the things that matter and explore the connections that bind us all.