Keyword: acceptance

Nagging and the Pressure to Change with Dr. Doe Lang May 1, 2013

Host: Armand DiMele

Constant pressure to change a partner is a guaranteed formula for resentment, and possibly hatred. Armand DiMele unpacks why nagging backfires whether or not it works, and Dr. Doe Lang joins to discuss charisma, breathing, and the inner resources that give people real influence over their lives.

The Limits of Tolerance January 4, 2012

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Linda Vanella

Tolerance is not just a virtue but a spectrum with a dark side. Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, examine where healthy acceptance ends and harmful condoning begins, covering religious intolerance, parenting, couples, and the fine line between endurance and enabling abuse.

New Year New Thinking January 3, 2012

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Linda Vanella

Armand DiMele and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, use the prose poem “Desiderata” as a springboard for the new year, pushing back on its platitudes while extracting real wisdom about fear born from fatigue, gracefully letting go of youth, staying curious, and being gentle with yourself.