Guest: Joe

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The Power of Playing the Victim June 25, 2014

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Billy Ann, Giullian Gioiello, Grace, Joe, Mark, Ori Yumini-Morrison, Paul
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Playing the victim is a strategy, not just a feeling. Armand DiMele examines how adopting a victim stance recruits allies, deflects accountability, and keeps conflict alive, drawing on callers’ stories of family betrayal, injustice, and the hard work of forgiving those who caused real harm.

The Art of Really Listening Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Carlos, Joe, Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Communication & Conflict, Love & Romantic Relationships

Most arguments between people who love each other start from fear, not cruelty. Armand DiMele and Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, explore why good communication breaks down, drawing on mirror neuron research to explain the gap between emotional empaths and problem-solvers, and offering callers practical ways back to genuine connection.