Episode 129: Tips & Tricks to Healthier Conflict with Jay Payleitner

Conflict. You either stir it up or avoid it. But few of us know how to move through it well. What if we told you that conflict is a necessary ingredient for healthy relationships?   Jeff and Terra Mattson interview Jay Payleitner with a focus on his most recent book, "Don’t Take the Bait to Escalate: Conflict is Inevitable. Being a Jerk is Optional." Jay unpacks four factors anyone can use to help de-escalate a conflict. From marriage to work relationships, this conversation applies to everyday issues. From which peanut butter to buy, to bigger challenges, like when it’s time to walk away from a toxic relationship, Jay uses biblical clarity and forty decades of marriage and relationship ministry to offer us a reframe on how conflict plays an important role in our lives.   Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance producers for Christian radio and a long-time affiliate of the National Center for Fathering and Iron Sharpens Iron. He is also a prolific speaker and author who has sold more than half a million books.   If you want to grow in your conflict resolution skills, consider one-to-one coaching with our executive leadership coaching team or join one of our monthly group coaching sessions. Sign up for our monthly newsletter where you will learn about all our services at www.livingwholehearted.com   To connect with Jay, visit: ONLINE - https://jaypayleitner.com/   SOCIAL - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaykpayleitner/?ref=mf Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaypayleitner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JayPayleitner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5U-CJJ-6d_ykbZI_GA-x7w/featured   BOOKS - Don’t Take the Bait to Escalate: Conflict is Inevitable. Being a Jerk is Optional. 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad The Power of Agur What if God Wrote Your Bucket List?   To connect with Jeff and Terra Mattson and Living Wholehearted, go to: Instagram @TerraMattson @Living_Wholehearted @MyCourageousGirls #living_wholeheartedpodcast #shrinkingtheintegritygap Facebook @MyCourageousGirls @WeAreLivingWholehearted Websites LivingWholehearted.com TerraMattson.com MyCourageousGirls.com MyCourageousBook.com   Resources Shrinking the Integrity Gap (book) Shrinking the Integrity Gap e-Course Courageous: Being Daughters Rooted in Grace (book) Dear Mattsons (youtube series)