Episode 41 Healthy Relationships - Disagreements

Disagreements are a normal part of any relationship - but they don’t have to turn into full‑blown arguments or fallouts. In this episode, hosts Bailey-Grace and Ellen are joined by Lucy Rose from Calderdale Council’s family intervention team, where she works with young people who have been reported missing. Drawing on her experience having “return home” conversations, Lucy shares practical tools to manage conflict in healthier ways.

Together, they explore:

• Why disagreements are normal - and what makes some of them turn harmful
• How stress, tiredness, and unresolved issues can turn small disagreements into big arguments
• What empathy really means in practice, and how to spot when someone’s reaching their limit
• Why listening is so hard when emotions are high, and how to slow things down
• How to use “I” statements (e.g., “I feel overwhelmed…”) instead of blaming and attacking
• When and how it’s okay to pause or walk away from a disagreement
• Healthy ways to use time‑out: walking, colouring, talking to a trusted friend, and reflecting
• The importance of seeing the other person’s point of view - even when you still disagree
• What real repair looks like after an argument (beyond just saying “sorry”)
• How naming your feelings (“I feel frustrated,” “I don’t feel listened to”) can de‑escalate conflict and build stronger relationships

This episode is ideal for young people, parents, and anyone who wants more respectful, understanding, and emotionally aware relationships—at home, in friendships, or in future partners.

 

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Special thanks to Locala and Kirklees College for supporting this episode, Jimi for editing and Youth Social www.youthsocial.co.uk for pulling everything together.

Finally special thanks for Paul A Jackson for the music.