Rachel Alexandria on Avoiding Conflict and Difficult Conversations

Liesel Teversham

Liesel helps HSP introverts to see their sensitivity as a superpower, love their work, and practice awesome self-care so they can stay energised. She helps them overcome fears, perfectionism and procrastination. She's the author of "No Problem. The Upside of Saying No", a book for those who struggle to say no, are overwhelmed and exhausted. Read more here.

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Published on 2015/07/28

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About : EFT and Emotion | Healing and Growth | Interviews | Podcast

Psychotherapist and Difficult Conversations Expert Rachel Alexandria teaches corporate climbers and business owners how to get clear of their caretaking and conflict-avoidance and start leading the brilliant lives they are meant to live. Trusted by clients and fans as a therapist who walks her talk, Rachel helps visionaries and peace-seekers find their emotional center in the midst of inner turmoil. Through her proven methods, people learn how to recognize the warning signs of inner panic, create easy-to-remember strategies and declare themselves as powerful collaborators and leaders. She is the author of the BESTSELLING book, “Woman Overboard: Six Ways Women Avoid Conflict and One Way to Live Drama-Free,” and the creator of the Self-Rescue System™, a simple, powerful strategy for how to resolve disagreements and difficult conversations without losing your ground or your cool.and Difficult Conversations Expert Rachel Alexandria teaches corporate climbers and business owners how to get clear of their caretaking and conflict-avoidance and start leading the brilliant lives they are meant to live. Trusted by clients and fans as a therapist who walks her talk, Rachel helps visionaries and peace-seekers find their emotional center in the midst of inner turmoil. Through her proven methods, people learn how to recognize the warning signs of inner panic, create easy-to-remember strategies and declare themselves as powerful collaborators and leaders. She is the author of the BESTSELLING book, “Woman Overboard: Six Ways Women Avoid Conflict and One Way to Live Drama-Free,” and the creator of the Self-Rescue System™, a simple, powerful strategy for how to resolve disagreements and difficult conversations without losing your ground or your cool.

Some Points We Discussed

Rachel discovered her calling while completing her graduate degree in psychotherapy.
We don’t always choose the work, the work often chooses us if we just listen.
We avoid difficult conversations due to a lack of knowledge of how to handle them in a compassionate and powerful way and because we are scared.
Six ways women avoid conflict:
- Passive Aggressive
- Overwhelm
- Distraction
- Blame
- Shut-Down
- Self Flagellation
One way to live drama-free:
- Create a detailed plan for addressing difficult conversations
Anger is important to recognise as anger speaks in defence of something sacred.
Anger is connected to our passion and helps us set healthy boundaries.
Most people are not afraid of anger, they are afraid of drama.
A healthy expression of anger is to communicate for the feeling.
Rachel’s book on Amazon: “Woman Overboard!: Six Ways Women Avoid Conflict And One Way To Live Drama Free“