
Integrity
In the Realm of CORE VALUES
🌈 1: Practice setting boundaries. Stand firm on your principles and politely refuse to participate in actions that conflict with your values.
Books
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace – by Nedra Glover Taiwan: a guide to reclaiming yourself. Simple-yet-powerful ways to establish healthy boundaries in all aspects of life.
- The Book of Boundaries – by Melissa Urban: 130+ scripts to help you set boundaries for better mental health, increased energy, improved productivity, and more fulfilling relationships.
- Hell-Yeah Self-Care – by Alex Iantaffi: a workbook full of information and activities about self-care and collective-care, from a trauma-informed perspective.
- Setting Boundaries (Audiobook) – by Krystal Mazzola Wood: 100 Ways to Protect Yourself, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Build the Life You Want…Starting Now!
- Set Healthy Boundaries (Audiobook) – by Sarah Evanson: Reclaim Yourself, Discover The Art Of Saying No. Set yourself free from guilt. Stop overthinking your relationships & relieve anxiety.
Podcasts
- 10 Ways to Say No & Stick To it – Episode 214 from Very Well Mind Podcast
- Building Healthy Boundaries with Nedra Tawwab – Episode from the Being Well Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson
- The Boundaries to Freedom Show – Grew up with emotionally immature parents? Explore the art of setting healthy boundaries and healing the inner child.
Websites
- Wiseheart: Incredible resources here on Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD). Great free resources, trainings, and so much more! We LOVE Wiseheart Community!
🌈 2: Practice honesty by being truthful even when it’s uncomfortable. Access resources on practicing nonviolent communication, authentic relating, and conflict resolution to build these skills.
Books
- Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life – by Marshall Rosenberg: not enough to say about this book. Learn about connecting empathically with self and others to have more satisfying relationships, and so much more…
- Authentic Relating – by Ryel Kestano: groundbreaking practice that offers people a way to create profoundly enriching, enlivening, and nourishing relationships in all social domains of life
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Difficult Conversations How to Discuss What Matters Most – by Sheila Heen: walks you through a approaches for how to have your toughest conversations with less stress and more success.
Podcasts & Audio
- WISEHEART Podcast – Relationships as Spiritual Practice: this podcast is from Wiseheart Mindful Compassionate Dialogue (MCD), which has similarities to NVC but takes a different approach. Very worth diving into this podcast.
- The Art of Non-Violent Communication (Audiobook) – read by author Micah Salaberrios: a handbook for turning conflict into connection.
- The Art of Non-Violent Communication PODCAST – with Micah Salberrios: several years produced going deep into specific areas of NVC with interesting guests.
- Embodiment Coaching Podcast – episode on Authentic Relating with author Ryel Kestano.
- Learning to Disagree (Audiobook) – by John Izazu: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect.
Websites & Resources
- FREE Resources for Learning Non-Violent Communication (NVC)
- FREE Crucial Conversations Resources: Videos, Models, Downloads and more from the Crucial Conversations book team.
🌈 3: Acknowledge mistakes, take responsibility, and make amends. If you are unsure how, listen to podcasts on effective apologizing.
Books
- Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies – by Marjorie Ingall & Susan McCarthy: Why a good apology is hard to find… and why it doesn’t have to be. How to deliver a beautiful apology in simple steps.
- Why Won’t You Apologize – by Harriet Lerner PhD: compelling stories and solid theory that bring home how much the simple apology matters and what is required for healing.
Podcasts
- How to Say “Sorry” Like you Mean It – Episode from the Science of Happiness Podcast
- A Science-Backed Strategy for Making an Effective Apology – Episode from the Very Well Mind Podcast
- Conflict Resolution and Apology / Forgiveness Cycles – Episode from Through A Therapist’s Eyes Podcast
- How to Apologize for Real! (and why it’s so hard) – Episode from Relationships Made Easy Podcast with Dr. Abby Metcalf.
