Tired of feeling overwhelmed by conflict in your life? Learn the skills to confidently handle any conflict, as certified mediator Dr. Emily Taylor coaches real people through real conflicts in their lives. From family struggles to workplace disputes, neighborhood conflicts to in-law disagreements, each episode of Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor gives you concrete strategies to find the root of a conflict, identify solutions and create positive change. Dr. Emily Taylor’s passion for helping others gain the confidence to navigate conflict comes from her personal experience (she’s a married mom of five!) and her professional life (PhD in p...
Latest episodes
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26 min
Lessons From A Life Filled With Conflict
Join Dr. Emily Taylor as she does something a little different this week—she sits down with her mom, Miriam, to talk about what conflict looks like across a lifetime. Perhaps you h…
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31 min
How Do I Resolve Conflict With Someone I Don’t Trust?
Join Dr. Emily as she coaches Vicky, who has reached a breaking point in a long-simmering conflict with a fellow volunteer leader in her church congregation. It’s a conflict that w…
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26 min
What If You Don’t Want to Reconcile, but Feel Like You’re Supposed To?
Join Dr. Emily Taylor as she coaches Clay who is estranged from his sister and ambivalent about reconciling. Like Clay, you may have conflicts that you don’t feel motivated to reso…
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23 min
How Do We Approach Reconciliation with Caution and Care?
Join Dr. Emily Taylor as she coaches Maya through her complex family estrangement. Like Maya, you may have estranged relatives or friends that you’d like to reconnect with, but fea…
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28 min
Tips For Leveling Up Your Conflict Resolution Skills
Dr. Emily Taylor kicks off the new year by introducing five essential skills for managing conflicts more effectively in 2026. With the new year, you may have goals or resolutions r…
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24 min
How Do I Handle a Conflict About Religious Differences?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Naomi, who is struggling with her father's distance from their shared faith. Religious or not, you’ve likely been in a scenario where you wished someone el…
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24 min
How Do I Make the Change I Want in My Life?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Spencer, a young professional feeling unappreciated at his job. At some point or another, you’ve probably felt stuck in a job, a relationship, or some othe…
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28 min
5 Tips for Handling Common Holiday Conflicts
In this special episode, Dr. Emily Taylor is joined by producer Mitchell Tousley to share tips for handling five common conflicts that happen around the holidays. Together, they di…
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28 min
When Should You Let Go of a One-Sided Friendship?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Sarah, who is feeling increasingly frustrated with the inconsistency of her long-time friend Julie. We all have cherished friendships that we’d like to las…
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29 min
Are You The Source of Tension in Your Conflicts?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Laura, who is having conflict with a new coworker and wonders if she’s the cause of the tension. If you're someone who likes to be liked - and most of us a…
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24 min
How Do You Ask for Help Without Feeling Like a Burden?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Kristy, who is struggling to advocate for herself at work and now faces discipline that could result in her firing. The longer you wait to acknowledge your…
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25 min
How Do You Navigate Difficult Relationships When You’re Grieving?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Stacie, who recently lost her sister to suicide and is in conflict with her late sister’s husband. Grief can heighten the tension in relationships and some…
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1 min
TRAILER: Conflict Coach with Dr. Emily Taylor
Tired of feeling overwhelmed by conflict in your life? Learn the skills to confidently handle any conflict, as certified mediator Dr. Emily Taylor coaches real people through real…
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28 min
E13: Season Finale - Let’s Get Updates on Jeff, Morgan, Tyler, Erika and Sara!
Dr. Emily Taylor shares updates on several people she coached in Season One of the show. Has Jeff (Episode 9) found better work-life balance? Did Morgan (Episode 8) reconcile with…
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What Do You Do When Someone Crosses a Boundary?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Tina whose 11-year-old son is being harassed by another boy at school. Tina admits she usually tries to avoid confronting issues directly, but felt an impo…
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24 min
How Can You Tell If Your Expectations in a Conflict Are Realistic?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Claire, who is in a stalemate with her young adult daughter, who still lives at home and is not progressing toward independence. The daughter is 23 and has…
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28 min
When Someone’s Treating You Poorly, What Are Your Options?
Dr. Emily Taylor coaches Sara - a young professional in her 30s - who is being treated unkindly by a coworker. Peer relationships often experience the most conflict because there a…
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27 min
Is Conflict at Work Affecting Your Home Life?
Dr. Emily Taylor helps Jeff address the challenge of balancing his high-conflict job with his personal life. Jobs that involve constant conflict navigation carry a unique risk: how…
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30 min
How Can You Mend an Estranged Relationship?
Dr. Emily Taylor helps Morgan sort through the pain of being cut off by her sister and options for moving forward. Family estrangement is incredibly painful and surprisingly common…
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30 min
Have You Got the Wrong Approach to Resolving Your Conflict?
Dr. Emily Taylor helps Ann understand why efforts to smooth things over with a sister-in-law aren’t working. There are different ways to go about resolving a conflict and we each h…