The key to healthy conflict isn’t staying calm or keeping your cool — it’s taking responsibility for your part.

In this episode of Worthy of Work, Stephanie Rivard explores the transformative power of self-ownership in conflict. When we drop the defensiveness, stop justifying, and take accountability for our own actions, tone, or inactions — we change the dynamic. Conflict becomes an opportunity for repair, not just reaction.

This isn’t about self-blame or shame — and it’s definitely not manipulation. Stephanie breaks down what true accountability looks like (and what it doesn’t), and how it strengthens relationships over time.

Whether you’re navigating recurring arguments, working on communication skills, or just want to grow into a more grounded and mature version of yourself, this conversation offers powerful clarity and real-life examples to practice.

🎧 Topics covered:

• The difference between owning your part vs. blaming yourself

• Why “I was just being honest” isn’t ownership

• How mature self-responsibility invites connection

• Why repair is more important than perfection

✨ Healthy relationships are built on ownership and repair — not control or perfection. You can grow this skill, no matter where you’re starting from.

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