Podcast Interview: Mike Barsamian, Professional Counselor and Parent Coach

Hello, Loving Without Boundaries (LWB) community!

I am absolutely delighted and thrilled to share my latest podcast interview with Mike Barsamian, parent coach, and creator of the PACE Method for parenting. I have been excitedly anticipating releasing this episode, as I think it will help so many well-meaning folks in our Loving Without Boundaries community and beyond. I actually sought Mike out to share his wisdom – particularly on his “Trust Triangle Framework” — after I heard him discuss it during what we call a “celebration” in the entrepreneurial community that we are both a part of. I was blown away by this newer definition of trust that resonated with me big-time. I especially loved that this insight includes the concept of “good judgement” as a criteria for building trust. Why? Because I was having trouble putting my finger on how to describe why I might not feel “safe” in a particular relationship or connection, and that hits the nail right on the head! I may not align with the decisions that someone else is making (which is their right to make, yet those decisions may have a negative impact on me – which then I get to decide what to do next). Having recently finished listening to “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, this aligns perfectly with that concept of knowing what we have control over, and what we don’t. If trust has been breached and/or one or more of the three elements of Mike’s Trust Triangle Framework are not adequately being met, we are then empowered to decide what we need to do moving forward. Love this! Mike! What an absolute pleasure it was creating this episode for our community, and having a beautiful heartfelt discussion with you. I am honored to know you, and am happy to have you back on our show anytime to share more pearls of your hard-earned wisdom. 

Here is his Bio:

For 25 years, Mike has coached, counseled, and pastored teens and families from conflict to connection helping them grow together for a lifetime. He developed the PACE method for parenting and lives in California with his wife and two boys.

Some topics we discuss in this highly interesting, informative, and thought-provoking interview:

• How the Trust Triangle Framework includes honesty, empathy, and good judgment.
• How effective communication goes beyond dialogues. 
• Understanding narcissism involves recognizing that those labeled as such often have low self-esteem and experience internal self-criticism.
• Values vs. Criticism.
• Understanding that most adults don’t know their own values. There is a need to deconstruct childhood experiences and reconstruct adult values system.
• Standards, Boundaries, and Expectations. 
• Relationship Triangle measures relationship health through appreciation, communication, and consideration.
• Tune in to listen to this fantastic podcast episode!

Thank you, Mike, for being so wonderfully generous with your time, and for sharing your work and life with us via the podcast interview! It was enlightening, interesting, and so fun! You can learn more about Mike on his website, Facebook and Instagram.

To hear the podcast, go to the Podcast link here and subscribe to the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then check out Episode 273 with Mike Barsamian. Also, please help spread awareness of alternative lifestyles and create more tolerance for consensual non-monogamy in the world at large by Rating and Reviewing the LWB podcast in iTunes. It only takes a few minutes.

If you would like to be interviewed either in written form or via audio on the podcast, please feel free to contact me and we will set something up. Thank you!

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