Taking On the Tough Stuff!
From difficult conflict with others, to the experiences
and emotions that turn our personal lives upside-down.
If it disrupts your sense of peace, we'll take it on.

Welcome to the Lionboar Podcast!
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Our Episodes

Each week, we’ll discuss a different topic related to conflict. And we’ll develop strategies to deal with them.
Below, you’ll find our most recent episodes listed first.

Is the Wait Worth It?

Whether we’re waiting for a new job, a new relationship, a move to a new and better place, or some other goal or desire, waiting is hard! And waiting sometimes leaves us so frustrated, that we are tempted to settle for less. Is it...

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The Path to Peaceful Living, Part 2: Positive Relationships

There are strategies we can use in the moment to move a particular conflict toward resolution. But living a peaceful life requires a little more work over “the long haul.” Think of it as a journey—a path we have to learn to walk, one...

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The Path to Peaceful Living, Part 1: Personal Responsibility

There are strategies we can use in the moment to move a particular conflict toward resolution. But living a peaceful life requires a little more work over “the long haul.” Think of it as a journey–a path we have to learn to walk, one...

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Choose A Positive Lens

Choosing to view others with suspicion or in a negative way by default, might allow you to detect danger before it occurs. But seeing the world through a negative lens also means, almost certainly, that you will struggle to find real friendship and security....

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Add Before You Divide to Multiply What You Take Away

When we’re arguing or fighting with someone, our emotional instinct is to guard everything we have with our lives! Sure, we might be willing to take the high road, and discuss possible solutions to our conflict. But we are very likely to try to...

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Give of Yourself This Christmas

For some, loneliness is a reality that is especially painful around the holidays! Perhaps that’s true for you. Maybe you live alone. Or, this may be your first Christmas without a certain loved one. Whatever your specific situation, you may be feeling the effects...

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Show Hosts

In addition to our regular host, The Lionboar Podcast will contain interviews with related content experts and occasional guest hosts.
You’ll find brief bios of those individuals below, and links to their own content.
As a qualified neutral, both for civil and family cases under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, and a member of the Wisconsin Association of Mediators, Torrey Zimmerman provides both private and court-connected civil and family mediation, and other conflict services for individuals and organizations of all types and sizes.

As an Organizational Conflict Consultant, Torrey works with businesses feeling the negative impact of unresolved conflict on morale, productivity, and their bottom line. He provides workplace mediation, group facilitation, conflict system design, and conflict training for Human Resource professionals. Torrey also provides optics/reputation consulting and crisis communication for organizations impacted by negative public perception, and coaching for communicators struggling with adversarial audiences.

Torrey has worked in manufacturing, the service industry, criminal justice, advertising and communications, corporate management, and large church ministry. His education, broad resume, and ability to listen for understanding allow him to interpret to the needs of virtually any organization. He has been mediating since 2009, and has also consulted for business and provided transitional leadership for non-profit organizations.

Our Shows

The Lionboar Podcast is our flagship show. Be on the lookout for additional content, as we add new shows in the future!
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