<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Brian Perna Health Coaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Perna Health Coaching]]></description><link>https://www.brianperna.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:07:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.brianperna.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stop Defending, Start Listening: The Cure for Toxic Conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever snapped at your partner over something small, or gotten defensive when they  brought up a concern? Maybe your partner says, “I feel like we haven't spent much quality time together lately,”  and you immediately respond, “Well, I've been busy! It's not like you make an effort either!”  And afterward wondered, 'Why did I react that way? Or maybe you grew up in an unhealthy family where toxic conflict was a daily occurrence and thought… “Why am I now bringing the same patterns from...]]></description><link>https://www.brianperna.com/post/stop-defending-start-listening-the-cure-for-toxic-conflict</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af0bee6b1d034bcdf0980f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 18:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_431144f4ddc44bdf916ff1a63ff7b9dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Brian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Keep Having the Same Arguments: 3 Ways to Break the Cycle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tired of having the same arguments? Discover 3 communication shifts to reduce defensiveness, feel heard, and handle disagreements more effectively.]]></description><link>https://www.brianperna.com/post/why-you-keep-having-the-same-arguments-3-ways-to-break-the-cycle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad242a65f4dfa83f7827916</guid><category><![CDATA[Relationship]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:33:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8238f9663ccb4d44bc34815c5b40364f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Brian</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>