Unlocking Conflict

A year on from our first episode and we're planning season 2! It will feature new guests, new questions and we'd love to hear from you.   If you've got an idea, a topic, or something you're curious ab...

13 Mai 202157s

Noise from your neighbours can feel like one of the hardest things to resolve well. We know it’s a bigger issue than normal after months of lockdown, and it can have a huge impact on our wellbeing. Bu...

10 Feb 202126min

Christmas looks very different this year, and so do the conversations around who to spend it with - and how. If you’re facing tricky decisions because of coronavirus, on top of the usual Christmas ten...

7 Des 202022min

Part 2 of our mediation special starts off with the practical question of how you might get a mediator, or suggest to someone that mediation might be a helpful way forward. We look at things to bear i...

2 Okt 202025min

In this mediation special, we look at how mediation can help transform seemingly hopeless situations. We hear how from the courts, to the workplace to the street, mediation creates a space where peopl...

26 Sep 202029min

What can we do when we keep having the same issue or argument with someone? We look at how and why arguments repeat themselves, and how to break the cycle, including: Why timing matters How powerful c...

28 Aug 202027min

Continuing our focus on difficult conversations, we ask: what if someone isn’t telling you what’s going on? Maybe you suspect they’re annoyed with you, or maybe you’ve had an argument and everything’s...

29 Jul 202030min

What can we do when a conversation is going really wrong, in the heat of the moment? This week, we look at de-escalating conflict. How can we notice when a conversation is getting out of control, and ...

10 Jul 202031min