How to Stop Arguing and Start Understanding

 Music and Therapy with Keana W. Mitchell – Season 10 Episode 16

“How to Stop Arguing and Start Understanding”

In this week’s episode, Keana W. Mitchell explores one of the most common roadblock relationships: arguments that go nowhere. Whether it’s with a partner, friend, or family member, we’ve all been caught in the cycle of defensiveness and miscommunication. But what if the goal wasn’t to win the argument but to understand each other?

Keana shares practical strategies to help you shift from conflict to connection, drawing on her experience as a relationship coach and her signature blend of empathy, insight, and real talk.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why arguments escalate and how to de-escalate them
• The difference between listening to respond vs. listening to understand
• How emotional triggers sabotage communication
• Tools for creating safe spaces in your relationships
• Ways to rebuild trust after repeated conflict

🎵 Music Meets Meaning:

As always, Keana weaves in musical reflections that echo the emotional themes of the episode because sometimes, a song says what words can’t.

🧠 Quote of the Week:

“Understanding doesn’t mean agreeing it means caring enough to hear the whole story.”

📲 Stay Connected:

• Link to Last Week’s Episode of the Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nAKNLWQ7z0FReBuwYd6l8?si=45b0ebc69a0d4602
• Visit keanawmitchell.com for coaching resources and more episodes
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