A podcast explores how to interrupt relationship conflict patterns

On October 26, 2026, Rick Hanson’s official site published a Being Well podcast episode about recurring relationship conflicts, clear requests, boundaries, and the difference between content and tone. The page presents it as a conversation about how people might get back on the same team—not a one-size-fits-all formula. Read the episode notes.

One useful connection question follows: What part of the exchange needs a response right now—the issue being discussed, the way it was said, or a request for listening rather than solutions? Naming that can make room for both people’s meaning without assuming either person’s motives.

When a familiar disagreement returns, what helps you check that you’re answering the other person’s actual point?