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Many people like to avoid awkward conversations at all costs. And honestly, can you blame them? It’s never easy to sit down for a tough, tense, or potentially heartbreaking chat, even when something ...

Thanksgiving is a wonderful tradition of coming together as a family, but for many, it feels like a landmine. If your family is like mine, there are people of all ages with vastly different political ...

Most of us don’t wake up eager for a difficult conversation. By their very nature, these conversations can feel uncomfortable, challenging, and awkward. You’ve likely faced one you dreaded, put off, ...