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Imad Lodhi

February 27, 2022

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The Physical Toll of Workplace Conflict (And How to Stop Paying It)

You know that feeling, right? You're in a meeting. Or reading an email. And something happens—someone challenges your work, questions your judgment, or drops something on you that feels completely unfair. And immediately, your body reacts. Your heart starts racing. Your chest tightens. Maybe your breathing gets shallow. Your shoulders creep up toward your ears without you even realizing it. You're not imagining it. And you're definitely not alone.

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Staying Child-Focused During Separation

Look, I get it. When you're going through a separation, every conversation with your co-parent can feel like walking through a minefield. You start talking about pickup times or school schedules, and suddenly you're back in an argument about something that happened six months ago. It's exhausting, and honestly? It's probably the most frustrating part of the whole process.

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Managing High-Conflict Communication: How to Stay Calm When Co-Parenting Feels Impossible

Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat this. High-conflict communication is exhausting. You send a simple message about pickup times, and somehow it turns into a 47-text argument about something that happened three years ago. You ask about your kid's soccer schedule, and you get back a paragraph about how you "never" do anything right. Every notification feels like a punch to the gut, and you're tired of it.

November 21, 2025

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