115 - Guest Expert: Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. - Communicating During a High Conflict Divorce (utilizing the BIFF response)

Cast:
 Dr. Tara Egan, host
Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. - guest expert

Communicating in high conflict situations can be extremely challenging, especially during divorce. 

This week Tara is so excited to welcome Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq. Tara has admired Bill for some time for all the great work he has done, and she is a major fan of his books (he is the author or co-author of over 20 books, manuals, and workbooks.)

Bill Eddy is also the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute in San Diego, California. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and has become an expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities. He was the Senior Family Mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center for 15 years, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court for 15 years, and a licensed clinical social worker therapist with over 12 years of experience.

He is here today to discuss communicating during high conflict situations, specifically divorce.

Tune in to learn:
- What is considered "high conflict”?
- What are the defining characteristics of a high conflict divorce?
- Examples of how to communicate with a high conflict person
- The BIFF Method
- BIFF for CoParent Communication: Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts
- And So Much More (including some great tips)

Learn more about Bill Eddy, the High Conflict Institute and Conflict Playbook
 https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/about
https://www.conflictplaybook.com/

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Podcast edited by Christian Fox