A retired Army Ranger has had second thoughts about the meaning of his career. Now he struggles to know how to respond, especially in casual situations, to being acknowledged for it.  

Ryan and I discuss some recent progress he's made employing the NVC framework.  

I give Mariska empathy concerning her love life, and invite or challenge her to go beyond her "natural" skills.  

Mariska and I delve into an incident, trivial in itself, that represents a pattern of disconnection between herself and her boyfriend.