Tag: conflict

do your dishes – episode six

Do Your Dishes has officially wrapped up! Well, at least for the time being. This was so much fun that I’m not certain I’ll be able to call it quits! As far as what I’m being assessed on for my GVSU Honors Project, however, it’s all done (hooray!)

This last episode is more similar to the first intro than to any of the interviews. It’s just me talking, and I share what my key takeaways were, give stats on what the DYD audience looked like, and close by answering the 10 rapid-fire questions myself.

It’s a pretty quick listen, so grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and head on over to listen one last time! 🙂

do your dishes – episode five

Hello! In the fifth episode of Do Your Dishes, I chat with Hannah Kenny, a graduate student at Western Michigan University, on Restorative Circles as a tool for conflict management and resolution.

Hannah and I actually met recently through a mutual friend at a housewarming get-together. We were sitting around the kitchen table – Hannah and I next to each other and across from two other friends – and we naturally wound up on the topic of our schoolwork. She shared that she’s working on her master’s studying social work, and I told her I was studying management – not a lot in common right off the bat. Then our sweet mutual friend asked how my podcast was going; at the time, I was considering adding another conversation to my lineup but didn’t have any leads. Hannah explained the conflict management tool she uses in her own life (spoiler: Restorative Circles) and offered to walk me through it if I wanted to learn. She explained the model’s premise and steps, we discussed the idea of her joining for an episode, and now here we are!

This episode is SO cool. Because of her background, Hannah’s able to tie in all of the brain science behind Restorative Circles and why this model is different from other conflict resolution models. She’s intelligent and honest and empathetic, and I learned so much in chatting with her for the podcast. You can listen here!

do your dishes – episode two

Happy Monday (well, Tuesday by the time I hit submit..)! The second episode of “Do Your Dishes” is live! This episode, a discussion with Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss that hits on how to foster respect in relationships and existing in today’s political climate, is an ode to grace-giving and a piece filled with kindness and intentionality.

Mayor Bliss was a professor of mine last winter at GVSU and graciously agreed to sit with me for “Do Your Dishes”. Listen to the half-hour episode here on your commute to class/work or while you fold that week-old pile of laundry in the corner (just me?)

Drop a comment with your thoughts below!

do your dishes – episode one

It’s published!! The first episode of “Do Your Dishes”, titled Passionate Conflict Avoidance and the Premise of this Podcast is live!

This first episode is essentially an open-armed “hello” from me. At its core, it gives insight into why I’m doing what I’m doing. I introduce myself and a few of the things I love; I explain the project rationale and where it started; you get to hear all about why I’ve named the podcast “Do Your Dishes”, which gives the cover art more context (although maybe you can guess all on your own); and it offers a little direction for the future.

Here’s to hoping it’s as much fun to listen to as it was to write, record, and publish. It’s a quick listen – about 10 minutes in total – so head on over to https://anchor.fm/quinne-duhr, and let me know your thoughts in the comments!

hi, i’m quinne

Well hello!

I’m Quinne Duhr, the face on the homepage you probably saw just a second ago. I love blush pink, the “NYC high-rise office” feel, and big smiles – I’m hoping those things are fairly evident here. Also, the ‘e’ at the end of my name is silent, so it’s pronounced [KWIN] in case you were curious.

This website/blog is the cornerstone of my Senior Thesis, so its purpose is mainly to serve as that for at least the next few months. The majority of my posting will center around conflict, communication, the brilliant individuals I talk with, and the Do Your Dishes podcast (which you can read more about on the page of the same name!) If, after a while, the mission morphs into something new… well, we can tackle that then.

You can read lots more about myself and why I’ve created this blog on my about me page, so I’ll leave it at this: thanks for being here, I appreciate you. : )