35. The Fight Within: How Your Conflict Style Shapes the Way You Lead, Relate, and Speak Up (with Lena Morgan)

“There’s the conflict we think we’re having, and then there’s the one underneath, the one that actually started inside of us.” ~ Lena MorganIn this powerful episode, I’m joined by Lena Morgan, communications expert, former midwife, and author of The Fight Languages. Lena shares the story behind walking away from a beloved career, the identity unraveling that followed, and how that path led her to develop a framework that is changing the way people experience conflict.Her work is rooted in nervous system awareness, emotional truth, and helping people translate what is really going on in high-stakes conversations, especially the ones we are afraid to have. If you are someone who avoids conflict, over-functions in relationships, or feels misunderstood in moments of tension, this conversation will land deeply.Because as Lena reminds us, the fight is not just with others. It starts within.Today on Limitless:- When success no longer fits: Lena’s story of burnout, panic, and the breaking point that changed everything- The Fight Languages framework: five nervous-system-based conflict styles and how to identify your own- Why most conversations miss the mark: understanding the hidden needs beneath your communication style- The void between identities: why transitions feel disorienting and what your body is trying to tell you- Self-abandonment in the name of peace: the cost of people-pleasing and over-responsibility- How you fight is how you talk to yourself: what internal conflict has to do with external reactivity - Creating safety in conflict: translating others’ behavior without taking it personally- Self-advocacy as nervous system repair: what it means to honour your limits without guiltIf this episode resonated:Take the quiz to discover your Fight Language Share this episode with someone navigating big transitions or recurring communication patternsFollow or subscribe to Limitless wherever you tune in. This is the way we can grow the ripple effect and impact of these conversations and transformationsLeave a review on Apple Podcasts to help more people access conversations that shift their inner worldConnect with Lena:Take the Fight Languages Quiz: www.lenamorgan.comInstagram: @lenamorgan.coConnect with Fiona:Explore 1:1 coaching: ⁠Work with me⁠Connect on Instagram: ⁠@fionawalshcoaching⁠Connect on LinkedIn: ⁠Fiona Walsh⁠Email: [email protected]