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.

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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.

Great Expectations!

Some disappointments are minor—like not getting what you wanted for Christmas, or experiencing rainy weather when you were hoping for a nice day. Other disappointments can actually impact us deeply and change the course of our lives. But what causes disappointment? And is there...

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The Lionboar Minute: Sharp Edges

If your family is like mine, divisive topics occasionally come up in conversation around the holiday dinner table. Politics comes to mind, but there are certainly others. And like knives, if we’re not careful with them, these issues (which I like to call “Sharp...

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Happy Holidays!

The Holiday season is supposed to be one of celebration! And yet, ironically, this time of year has a way of magnifying discontentment that can shred our joy, if we let it. What can we do to defeat discontentment? We’re glad you asked! Learning...

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The Lionboar Minute: What in the World Is a Lionboar?

In case you’ve been wondering, “What in the world is a Lionboar,” this Lionboar Minute is for you. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lionboar-podcast/support

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It’s Not About the Couch!

If there’s one thing almost twelve years of mediation has taught me, it’s that things are seldom what they seem. People tend to hide behind excuses when they are in conflict. And that can make it hard to figure out what they really want...

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The Lionboar Minute: First Things First

Bite-size strategies and tips for better living. This is The Lionboar Minute! In this episode, we offer a valuable piece of advice suitable for any conflict situation. And we serve it up to you in a very short format that is specially-designed for busy...

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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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