What’s Really Going On Here?

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 31, 2021 | Communication, Conflict Coaching, Inner Conflicts, Leadership, Race Relations

Responding from the Inside Out   As we return to the office or hybrid work situations, there are a lot of things that leaders are expected to handle. With the heightened anxiety that all of us are feeling, new challenges greet you, but many of you are still...

This Is Who I Am

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 30, 2021 | Inner Conflicts, Race Relations

I hope you are here for it.   “You talk a lot about race. Why don’t you talk more about regular conflicts?” “You need to give this a rest.” These are comments I’ve gotten recently in response to my blog articles on the topic of racism and conflict. Well...

I Just Have to Call This What It Is – Racism and Handling Difficult Emotions

by Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 23, 2021 | Holidays, Inner Conflicts, Politics, Race Relations

So, Juneteenth happened and the opposition to teaching Critical Race Theory in schools has picked up some serious steam. The two are intertwined in many ways. One way is of course, that we legislate a federal holiday that many do not want children, in particular White...

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...