193. How to Deal With a Grump

Learn five strategies for dealing with a grumpy family member: not taking the bad mood personally, resisting the urge to 'fix' the other person's emotion, reflecting on their feelings by verbalizing empathy, asking open-ended questions to understand their situation, and setting healthy boundaries. The message throughout is helping listeners to understand better, respond to, and navigate grumpiness in their relationships without attributing it to their self-worth, granting valid space for emotions to come and go in a respectful and caring manner

.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:08 Understanding the Grumpy Mood

00:19 Don't Take It Personally

01:11 Avoid Trying to Fix the Mood

01:51 Reflecting on Their Feelings

03:36 Asking the Right Questions

04:14 Setting Healthy Boundaries

05:23 Recap and Conclusion