Category: Communication & Conflict

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Discernment and Passive Aggression in Relationships December 28, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Why do couples end up screaming about toothpaste? Armand DiMele argues that the real fight always happened days earlier and went unnoticed. He traces how unspoken irritation builds into passive aggression, how unmet needs distort perception, and why infidelity is often just an exit from a conversation nobody knew how to have.

The Roots of Belligerence December 1, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Beneath belligerence lies fear, not rage. Armand DiMele and co-host Linda trace the signs of belligerent behavior from nervous hyperactivity through verbal attacks, explaining the hormonal drivers and why people cannot think their way out of the state. Callers share real conflicts, and yoga is offered as a practical path back to calm.

Covert Brutality and Passive Aggressive Behavior March 2, 2010

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Hidden aggression can be harder to name than overt abuse, and that difficulty is precisely what makes it so damaging. Armand DiMele breaks down passive-aggressive behavior as a form of covert brutality, tracing its roots in repressed anger and exploring how it shows up in forgetfulness, obstruction, blaming, and withheld intimacy. Callers share their own stories of living with or breaking free from passive-aggressive partners and parents.

How Modern Messaging Changes Us December 10, 2009

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, The Mind & Neuroscience

Armand DiMele traces how communication technologies from handwritten letters to cell phones have eroded intimacy and altered brain chemistry. Callers weigh in on texting at work, including a nurse whose story links phone distraction to a patient’s stroke.

Telling People the Truth August 26, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Catherine Altieri, Sherri Siegel
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Most of us say we want the truth, but go to great lengths to avoid it. Armand DiMele and guests Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D. and Catherine Altieri, LCSW examine what happens when someone must deliver unwelcome news, covering everything from bad breath to terminal diagnosis, and why doctors, friends, and partners so often fall silent.

The Art of Confrontation July 1, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Sherri Siegel
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Confrontation can connect or destroy depending on how it is used. Armand and co-host Dr. Sherry Siegel, M.D., a neurologist, trace confrontation from childhood power dynamics to workplace disputes, examining what makes it skillful or destructive, how body chemistry fuels anger, and why finding common ground often works better than open conflict.

Negotiating Fairness in Love with Dr. B. Janet Hibbs June 9, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. B. Janet Hibbs, Dr. William Peter Atwood
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Fairness in relationships is not tit-for-tat bargaining but a deeply learned language from childhood, argues Dr. B. Janet Hibbs, author of “Try to See It My Way.” Armand DiMele and co-host Dr. William Peter Atwood explore how unmet childhood needs quietly poison adult partnerships, and how couples can replace blame with direct claims.

Why Communicating Feelings Is So Hard April 1, 2009

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Genuine emotional communication may be less common than people think. Armand DiMele argues that most requests to “share feelings” are really bids for safety and control, explores how serotonin differences shape why women and men relate to talking differently, and takes calls on friendship wounds, absent parents, and family rejection.

Transformative Communication with David B. Wolf October 15, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: David B. Wolf
Category: Communication & Conflict, Personal Growth & Change

True communication starts with inner accountability, not technique. David B. Wolf, author of “Relationships That Work,” joins Armand to argue that mirroring emotions, suspending defensiveness, and taking full responsibility for your experience are the foundations of connection. Callers test the ideas with real relationship struggles.

Why People Don’t Come Back July 15, 2008

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Communication & Conflict, Personal Growth & Change

Most people who quietly disappear from your life, practice, or group never say why. Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, examine the social and emotional forces that stop people from giving honest feedback, from fear of conflict to hidden agendas, and how providers and individuals can actually elicit the truth.