Where Are They Now? The Conflict of Wanting Peace Without Accountability

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 19, 2021 | Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

My work is hard on my heart a lot of the time especially when racism is the topic, but throw in motherhood and there is a special ache. This weekend, I saw a picture of Ruby Bridges and her mom with this narrative attached: UNSUNG MAMA HERO: November 1960 – Ruby...

What’s Love Got To Do With It? When Conflict Goes Unresolved.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 21, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

There’s an expression that I often hear people use, “love conquers all” and yet those of us who feel like we have been giving out love don’t always feel like we are conquering all. I mean, all of the big societal problems still exist. Racism, sexism, ableism,...

Relieving the Stress of the Mess We Are Living In

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 14, 2021 | Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Race Relations, Self Care

How are YOU handling it??? Yeah well, last night I almost lost it. That’s right. It took everything in me not to run outside and scream at the top of my lungs for hours. The stress of the times we are living in started to get to me and I immediately began to wonder...

Loving Difference During a Time of Hate. Therein Lies the Conflict.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 7, 2021 | Communication, Race Relations

I am not sure if there was ever a better time to use the phrase, “It was the best of times it was the worst of times.” Because they are both on the table before us and we can decide what we choose to feast on. When we talk about difference and being...

No Way to Soften This… Asian Hate Is a Product of White Supremacy

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 31, 2021 | Conflict Coaching, Race Relations

I’ve taken my time to write this because the hurt I feel deserves the right expression. I’ve posted on social media my support for #StopAsianHate and shared and supported posts from those who are in and share this pain. As I write this, another vicious attack captured...

It’s the Little Things. How to Have a Big Impact in Conflict.

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 3, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Leadership, Race Relations

I was meeting with a client and his two team members on Zoom. I start every client meeting with breathing, and this one was no different. Right before I started setting us up to do our breathing, I asked if one of the team members was going to her car because she had...