Five with Fry
Five with Fry is your go-to podcast for understanding conflict—where it comes from, why it shows up, and how to handle it with clarity and intention. On each episode, Dr. Jen Fry breaks down the moments we avoid, the reactions we default to, and the skills it takes to move through conflict without blowing things up or shutting down.
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Latest Episodes
S5 Ep8: Stop Taking Trash Feedback
"People are saying you're too assertive."Okay. Who? What happened? What exactly did I do?"Well, I can't really give you specifics. I just wanted you to know."And now what are you supposed to do with that?In this epis...
S5 Ep7: Your Team Can’t Improve If The Stakes Are Hidden
"I just need you to tighten up."Sounds like a relatively minor conversation, right? Something you need to work on, but nothing to lose sleep over.Except your manager has documented the problem, you've already discussed it three ti...
S5 Ep6: Defending Without Getting Defensive
You can disagree with feedback and still receive it well.That sounds obvious until you’re sitting across from someone who has just told you something about yourself that you don’t think is fair, accurate, or complete. Suddenly, asking a ...
S5 Ep5: That's Not Feedback. That's a Judgment.
“You need more executive presence.”Okay. What does that actually mean?A lot of workplace feedback sounds specific until you’re the person who has to do something with it. Be more strategic. Be less emotional. Be a better team play...
S5 Ep4: The Review Shouldn’t Be The Reveal
You thought you were doing fine. Your manager had mentioned a few things during the year, but nothing sounded that serious. Then your performance review lands, and suddenly those same issues are being described as a pattern.So…when did t...