Episode 227: How Conflict Offers Opportunities to Build Resilience and Growth, with Ursula Taylor

“Every disagreement is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reset before we respond.”

Ursula Taylor ~ Founder, Conflict Reimagined

 

The legal profession is basically founded on conflict. One side tries to prove the other wrong in order to "win."

A former commercial litigator with 17 years of experience, Ursula Taylor has seen her share of conflict, and she's committed to changing the idea of conflict as a battle to be won into an opportunity to clarify values, adjust perspective and focus on solutions instead of blame. By working with corporations and individuals through Conflict Reimagined, Ursula helps resolve conflicts with holistic strategies not found within traditional dispute resolution.

In this episode of the Brilliantly Resilient podcast, Ursula Taylor invites us to reframe the way we view conflict, redefining it as an opportunity uncover what truly matters. Conflict, when met with resilience, then becomes a tool for clarity rather than battle and chaos.

When we focus less on blame and more on solutions, we can lean into our strengths, involving our supportive tribe, and taking even small, imperfect steps toward understanding other points of view. We can turn disagreements into pathways for growth where conflict becomes less about winning and losing, and more about building momentum, connection, and deeper resilience.

Echoing the Brilliliantly Resilient method, Ursula urges us to release outcomes and expectations while we lead with heart, allowing space for unexpected solutions and stronger relationships. She notes that conflict doesn’t just shape outcomes—it shapes us. By embracing that truth, we don’t just survive difficult conversations, we rise stronger and shine brighter.

Learn more about Ursula at Conflict Resolution For more of Ursula's wisdom, tune into this week's episode of the Billiantly Resilient podcast and be sure listen for these additional bits of Brilliance: 

 

1. “Conflict doesn’t have to be destructive; it can be the spark that helps us see what really matters.”

2. “When we reset our perspective, we begin to see conflict not as chaos, but as a chance to clarify values.”

3. “Every disagreement is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reset before we respond.”

4. “Rising through conflict means focusing on solutions, not blame—and leaning into the strengths we bring to the table.”

5. “We build resilience in conflict when we take imperfect steps toward understanding instead of waiting for the perfect answer.”

6. “When you involve your tribe in resolution, you find support, perspective, and the courage to keep going.”

7. “The brilliance in conflict is revealed when we allow it to shape us—teaching flexibility, empathy, and new ways forward.”

8. “Letting go of rigid outcomes in conflict opens space for unexpected, brilliant solutions to emerge.”

9. “Conflict handled with heart and purpose doesn’t just solve problems—it strengthens relationships and resilience.”

Let's be Brilliantly Resilient together!

XO,

Mary Fran