DEFCON 1

This is the point of no return.  In national terms, DEFCON 1 means war.  In relationship terms, it means the end of a relationship by one path or another.  In this series, which is based on the book Wars to Peace that Cinthia is just about to launch, we have been looking at how to distinguish and manage various levels of relational threat in ways that maintain our own dignity and that of others.  Today we are looking at the most extreme level of threat response, the one which generally involves acting to end the relationship.  And, while it is possible to jump to DEFCON 1 way too easily, threaten it constantly, or do things there that we regret for the rest of our lives, it is also possible to implement DEFCON 1 in a way that honors what is good, despite the inevitable losses involved.  There is a time to go to war in a relationship.  Let’s discuss what it looks like to determine this wisely and implement it from a place of health.  To dive deeper into the message of each podcast, we've created a study guide for each episode. Download your FREE Study Guide here!  https://www.cinthiahiett.com/services-6