A Sandwich I Had No Idea I Was Making

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Nov 30, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Holidays, Inner Conflicts, Parenting, Self Care

A return to the conflict of the sandwich generation I had to bring this back because in the last week, I have had three people share that they are struggling with this and I know so many others are trying their best to manage this as well. It’s the day before we...

The Power of Silence

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 1, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

Shhhh… you can make this work for you.   I have been working with two powerful techniques lately and I have to say ya’ll, they have been working for me!!! I am a talker. Growing up, I received lots of feedback about that in all forms, comments, criticism,...

When It Comes to Conflict – Be Like Water

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jul 12, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Parenting

“Be like water. Adjust to the object and you will find your way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Be like water, my friend.”  – Bruce Lee I am a HUGE Bruce Lee fan, but when I first read this 25...

Confronting Your Cultural Gatekeepers

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 28, 2023 | Communication, Parenting, Race Relations

Now more than ever   I am reflecting on the very raw and vulnerable essay I contributed to the new book, The Difference called How Breaking Culture Freed My Soul. Changing culture is no easy feat. Just mention the word culture and it stirs up images, sounds,...

How To Have Healing Conversations

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 24, 2023 | Apologies, Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Parenting

Are We Still Arguing About This??   Lord knows this was the familiar refrain at my family get-togethers for decades! That’s right, decades. “You two are still arguing about this?” By the time we reach our thirties and beyond, we’ve engaged in lots of conflicts,...

I Think It’s You

by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 9, 2023 | Communication, Parenting, Race Relations

I know it’s time.   Everyone may not know this about me, but I am a very intuitive person and often get these “hits.” I have one about our On The Matter of Race Level 1 group. Are you the one who has been putting off signing up to do your...