{"podcast":{"title":"It’s All Your Fault: High Conflict People","slug":"it-s-all-your-fault-high-conflict-people-5633630","podcast_index_feed_id":5633630,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/itsallyourfault","website_url":"https://trustory.fm/its-all-your-fault","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/sW6cJ7nwhQQfx0-nTPir_wLwI8rfRfgSbR1O3TXAmm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzMTkxLzE2NjA0/MTU5MjAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"TruStory FM","episode_count":210,"summary":"Hosted by Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. and Megan Hunter, MBA, It’s All Your Fault! High Conflict People explores the five types of people who can ruin your life—people with high conflict personalities and how they weave themselves into our lives in romance, at work, next door, at school, places of worship, and just about everywhere, causing chaos, exhaustion, and dread for everyone else. They are the most difficult of difficult people — some would say they’re toxic. Without them, tv shows, movies, and the news would be boring, but who wants to live that way in your own life! Have you ever wanted to know what drives them to act this way? In the It’s All Your Fault podcast, we’ll take you behind the scenes to understand what’s happening in the brain and illuminates why we pick HCPs as life partners, why we hire them, and how we can handle interactions and relationships with them. We break down everything you ever wanted to know about people with the 5 high conflict personality types: narcissistic, borderline, histrionic, antisocial/sociopath, and paranoid. And we’ll give you tips on how to spot them and how to deal with them.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-all-your-fault-high-conflict-people-5633630"},"episode":{"title":"Worth Repeating: Skills Over Discipline to Transform Workplace Conflict with Cherolyn Knapp","slug":"worth-repeating-skills-over-discipline-to-transform-workplace-conflict-with-cherolyn-knapp","published_at":"2025-12-18T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-all-your-fault-high-conflict-people-5633630/worth-repeating-skills-over-discipline-to-transform-workplace-conflict-with-cherolyn-knapp","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-s-all-your-fault-high-conflict-people-5633630","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3ef3111e","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/media.transistor.fm/3ef3111e/55d8c8bd.mp3","summary":"Managing High Conflict in Today's Workplace In this episode from the High Conflict Institute archives, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter welcome Cherolyn Knapp, a lawyer, mediator, and workplace investigator who brings fresh perspectives on handling workplace conflict. While the discussion captures workplace dynamics during an earlier phase of post-pandemic adjustment, the insights on conflict management remain remarkably relevant for today's organizations. Understanding Workplace Conflict Patterns The discussion explores how traditional workplace conflict resolution methods often fall short with certain behavioral patterns. Cherolyn shares insights from her extensive experience, noting that while standard approaches work for 80-90% of situations, some cases require specialized skills and understanding. Though recorded closer to the initial workplace disruptions of the pandemic, the conversation highlights enduring challenges in managing high conflict situations that continue to resonate. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why do traditional HR approaches fail with certain behavioral patterns? What makes the New Ways for Work method effective? When should organizations invest in specialized conflict coaching? Key Takeaways: Traditional conflict resolution methods work for most employees but fail with about 10-20% of cases Early intervention with skill-building can prevent escalation to termination Connection and empathy are crucial elements in managing high conflict situations The New Ways for Work method offers a structured approach that helps organizations identify when standard interventions aren't working and provides alternative strategies. 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