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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.

The Biology of Bitterness in Love June 18, 2009

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Love & Romantic Relationships, The Mind & Neuroscience

Why do couples who genuinely love each other turn bitter over time? Armand DiMele traces the neurochemistry behind romantic deterioration, drawing on Marnia Robinson’s book “Cupid’s Poisoned Arrow” to explain how our mating and bonding drives conflict, and what couples can do to preserve real intimacy.

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 We Lie and Why It Works April 28, 2009

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Lying is woven into human nature, and Armand DiMele argues it usually traces back to powerlessness, not malice. Drawing on neuroscience (prolactin, oxytocin), animal behavior, and callers’ personal stories, the episode asks why we demand truth from others while punishing them for telling it.

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.

When Stress Becomes Strain with Dr. Bernie Stahl March 25, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Bernie Stahl
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Stress is not the enemy, but strain is. Armand DiMele and Dr. Bernie Stahl use physics as a framework to trace how normal stress hardens into breakdown, and why the real remedy is not relaxation or meditation but acknowledging the pain directly. Callers practice shouting their anger out loud.

The Male Side of Menopause with Dr. Henry Hess March 19, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Henry Hess
Category: Aging & Mortality, Love & Romantic Relationships

Most menopause conversations leave men out entirely. Armand and gynecologist Dr. Henry Hess examine how hormonal shifts reshape attraction, bonding, and sexual connection, and why men’s ignorance of the process quietly destroys long marriages. Covers the history of hormone therapy, oxytocin, and foreplay as daily practice.

Four Steps to Peace of Mind with Dr. Henry Kellerman March 11, 2009

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Dr. Bernard Starr, Dr. Henry Kellerman
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Can psychological symptoms be resolved in four steps? Dr. Bernard Starr, PhD, Psychologist, guest-hosts and interviews psychoanalyst Dr. Henry Kellerman, whose book argues that every symptom traces back to unconscious rage over blocked wishes. They unpack the four-step symptom code, contrast psychoanalytic and behavioral approaches, and discuss how identifying hidden anger can dissolve phobias and obsessive thoughts.

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.