Unhooked Media & Books

07/21/2026

📘 Book of the Week: The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide

Co-parenting with a high-conflict person can feel exhausting—but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

The High-Conflict Co-Parenting Survival Guide by Megan Hunter and Andrea LaRochelle is a practical, 52-week resource designed to help you reduce stress, communicate more effectively, and stay focused on what matters most: your well-being and your children. With weekly lessons, actionable strategies, and thoughtful exercises, you’ll gain tools you can begin using right away.

Ready to take the next step? Pair the book with our Conflict Influencer® Online Group Class, where you’ll learn practical conflict-management skills in a supportive, live environment. Or explore New Ways for Families®, a structured program that helps parents improve communication, make better decisions, and reduce conflict for the benefit of the whole family.

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or looking for additional support, these resources can help you move from surviving to thriving.

👉 Learn more and get started today: https://loom.ly/xUpOSl8

Divorce is hard enough even in the best of circumstances. Reclaim your life one week at a time.

06/24/2026

Book of the Week: It’s All Your Fault at Work!

Workplace conflict isn’t just frustrating—it can impact productivity, team morale, retention, and overall organizational success.

In It’s All Your Fault at Work!, Bill Eddy and L. Georgi DiStefano explore why workplace conflicts escalate and provide practical strategies for responding to blame, defensiveness, and difficult behaviors without making the situation worse. Whether you’re a leader, HR professional, coach, or employee, this book offers tools you can use immediately to improve communication and navigate challenging workplace dynamics.

Looking to take your skills even further? High Conflict Institute offers workplace-focused training programs, including Managing High-Conflict Personalities in the Workplace, New Ways for Work Coaches, and customized Corporate Partnership solutions designed to help organizations create healthier, more productive work environments.

👉 Start with the book and discover practical solutions for today’s workplace challenges: https://loom.ly/kwgwPDw

06/17/2026

📘 Book of the Week: Second-Hand Shock: Surviving & Overcoming Vicarious Trauma

Trauma doesn’t just affect the people who experience it directly. It can also impact those who listen, support, care for, and help others through difficult experiences.

In Second-Hand Shock, Dr. Charles Figley explores the effects of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue, helping readers understand why caregivers, helping professionals, first responders, and even family members can feel emotionally overwhelmed by the struggles of others.

This insightful book offers practical strategies for recognizing the signs of secondary trauma, building resilience, and maintaining your own well-being while continuing to support those around you. Because helping others starts with taking care of yourself, too.

👉 https://loom.ly/SfutelE

06/02/2026

📚 Book of the Week: CoParenting After Divorce: A GPS for Healthy Kids

Divorce can change a family, but it doesn’t change a child’s need for love, stability, and support.

In CoParenting After Divorce: A GPS for Healthy Kids, Dr. Debra Carter offers practical guidance for parents navigating life after separation. This insightful resource helps parents reduce conflict, improve communication, and make decisions that prioritize their children’s well-being—because research consistently shows that it’s not divorce itself that has the greatest impact on children, but how parents handle the challenges that follow.

Whether you’re newly separated or years into your co-parenting journey, this book provides valuable tools to help create a healthier path forward for both parents and children.

🧭 A helpful roadmap for navigating co-parenting challenges.
❤️ A child-centered approach to decision-making.
📖 Practical strategies you can start using right away.

Available now: https://loom.ly/n8gtNSA

05/21/2026

🎙️ We’re especially excited about today’s episode because this one explains why one of our most powerful communication tools actually works.

When someone is upset, your instinct might be to explain, correct, or solve the problem.

But in high-conflict situations?
That usually makes things worse.

In this episode of It’s All Your Fault, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter break down the neuroscience behind EAR Statements® (Empathy, Attention, and Respect) — and why validation calms the brain when logic can’t.

🧠 You’ll learn:
• Why an upset brain experiences logic as a threat
• What happens in the brain when someone feels validated
• Why tone of voice matters more than you think
• How to calm yourself before calming someone else
• When EAR statements work — and when safety has to come first

💡 One key takeaway:
Validation isn’t just kindness — it’s neuroscience.

If you’ve ever felt like someone gets more upset the more logical you become… this episode will make so much sense.

🎧 Listen now:
https://loom.ly/DXahfHQ

Want to practice skills like EAR in real-life situations? Our Conflict Influencer® class teaches practical tools for navigating high-conflict conversations with more confidence and calm.

05/14/2026

🎙️ We’re especially excited about today’s episode because this is something so many people quietly struggle with:

Feeling like everything is somehow your fault.

When you’re dealing with a high-conflict person, blame doesn’t just happen occasionally — it becomes the pattern. And over time, even reasonable people start questioning themselves.

In this episode of It’s All Your Fault, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter explore:

• Why high-conflict people blame so intensely
• Why you absorb responsibility that isn’t yours
• How to tell the difference between your 1% and their 99%
• Why backlash after setting boundaries is normal — and not proof you did something wrong
• How to hold limits without retreating into guilt or self-doubt

💡 One of the biggest takeaways?
Just because someone blames you intensely doesn’t mean they’re right.

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation spiraling into self-doubt… this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now: https://loom.ly/pIvlsKU

And if you want to build these skills in real life, the Conflict Influencer® class teaches practical tools for setting limits, handling backlash, and communicating more effectively in high-conflict situations.

05/05/2026

Some conflicts aren’t just difficult—they’re high-conflict. And they require a different approach.

Mediating High Conflict Disputes is one of our top-selling books for a reason. It provides clear, actionable strategies for working with challenging behaviors, managing escalation, and guiding conversations toward resolution.

Whether you’re a mediator, leader, or working directly with people in conflict, this book offers tools you can apply immediately.

Get the guide: https://loom.ly/Zf02hoQ

04/15/2026

⏳ 24 Hours Left – Last Chance to Save 30% on Conflict Management Training!

Workplace conflict can sap morale, reduce productivity, and create unnecessary stress. In just one day, you can equip yourself with the tools to handle high-conflict situations with confidence.

Our Managing High Conflict Behavior in the Workplace live virtual training is happening on April 23—and the 30% flash sale ends in 24 hours. This session will teach you to:
• Recognize and defuse escalating situations before they derail your team.
• Communicate clearly and professionally under pressure.
• Establish boundaries that protect you and your organization.
• Reduce the stress and tension that difficult interactions create.

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform how you handle conflict. Use the link below to register—your 30% discount will be applied automatically at checkout:

👉 https://www.highconflicttraining.com/offers/kSzEW2FG?coupon_code=30WORKPLACE

Your future self (and your team) will thank you.

04/15/2026

📘 Book of the Week: Calming Upset People with EAR

Some of the hardest moments in life aren’t about what’s happening—they’re about how conversations escalate.

This book introduces a simple, practical method using Empathy, Attention, and Respect (EAR) to calm upset people and reduce emotional intensity quickly. When people feel heard, everything shifts.

What makes this especially powerful is how easy it is to learn and apply. You’ll find clear examples and short phrases you can start using immediately—no scripts, no overthinking.

And it’s not just for high-conflict situations. These are skills you can use every day—at work, in relationships, and in everyday interactions.

👉 https://loom.ly/dXshAOY