Is the Problem You're Trying to Solve the Right One?
Struggling with the same issues despite trying everything? Effective problem solving in relationships and life doesn't come from pushing harder—it comes from asking if you're even solving the right problem.
Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg's insight changes everything: "To solve your toughest problems, change the problems you solve." This episode reveals how problem solving in relationships transforms when you step back and reframe. That partner who won't listen? Maybe the real problem isn't getting them to change—it's understanding what they actually need. Using examples from relationships, parenting, work, and daily life, you'll learn to spot when you're tugging at the wrong thread entirely.
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In this episode you’ll learn
Why problem solving in relationships fails when you're focused on fixing the wrong thing
The elevator mirror story that perfectly demonstrates reframing any stuck situation
How to apply relationship problem solving skills to the "she needs validation, not solutions" scenario
Practical reframing questions for relationships, parenting, health, money, and work challenges
Why the tangled yarn metaphor shows when gentle pressure creates change versus making things worse
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