Q&A: How to Use the RIR Protocol in Three Different Ways

November 17, 2025

How to Use the RIR Protocol to Navigate a Challenging Relationship Dynamic

"Every time my partner and I try to talk about money and budgeting, it ends up in either a yelling match or us completely shutting each other out. Our relationship is super healthy otherwise, but this is a big sticking point for us. What can we do differently so we can at least talk about this?”  Listen as Dr. Nancy Dome shares how to use Compassionate Dialogue and the RIR Protocol to address this situation. Along the way, consider how you could apply the Protocol to your own dynamic!

How to Use the RIR Protocol to Navigate a Challenging Workplace Dynamic

“There's a coworker on my team who I can’t stand to be around because they’re constantly undermining me. When I bring an idea to the table, they’ll immediately say they want to “play devil’s advocate.” It ends up being pretty unhealthy, and it’s exhausting to be in conflict with this person all the time. But we still have to work together every day. There’s no way around it. What can I do?”

Listen as Dr. Nancy Dome shares how to use Compassionate Dialogue and the RIR Protocol to address this situation. Along the way, consider how you could apply the Protocol to your own dynamic!

How to Use the RIR Protocol to Navigate Challenging Family Dynamics

“I’m gay, and I have a few relatives who don’t accept my sexuality or my partner. They’re not vocal about it in an aggressive way, but they do make some underhanded comments sometimes. You can feel it in the room. We’ve always sort of just “taken it,” but it bothers us for months afterwards. I am going to see them over the holidays. What can I do differently in conversation to address this in the moment so I’m not stewing about it after? I love my family, and I don’t want to hurt them. But this has got to stop.”