88 - How To Agree To Disagree

Annaliese and Alan dive into why it’s so hard to agree to disagree in relationships—and why it’s essential for real connection. Annaliese unpacks how personal it can feel when someone disagrees with us and why making space for open, pressure-free conversations leads to deeper understanding rather than control or winning.

You’ll Hear About:

• How we confuse consensus with connection and why noticing how we react to disagreements is key to the communication we want.

• Why we don't have to treat different opinions like a threat—and how respecting someone else’s viewpoint creates more freedom for you too.

• The truth about passionate arguments: They rarely change minds but often damage relationships. How to recognize when pushing your point is actually backfiring.

Ways to Practice Agreeing to Disagree:

1. Practice personal maturity – Take ownership of your approach and practice willingness to recognize when a different response would actually strengthen the connection.

2. Allow yourself to be separate – Accept that differing opinions are normal. Slow down, breathe, help yourself get calmer in heightened emotions, and feel more free as you create space for both perspectives.

3. Avoid double standards – Respect others’ viewpoints as much as you can tell you want yours respected. Giving someone space to be themselves is mutually confidence-boosting, because it. reminds you you're allowed to be truly you too. Show up with both clarity and kindness.

Free Coaching Call:

Experience coaching with Annaliese for yourself to see how it can help you gain ground in the changes you want to make. Book your own FREE 1-hour Discovery Chat at www.linktree.com/coachannaliese. Listen in to get some relatable encouragement on building your relationships closer and stronger by learning how to agree to disagree.