Dr. Barbara Manousso’s (http://manousso.us) guest Hank Moore (http://HankMoore.com) opens up his treasure trove of time-tested principles on community stewardship. Definitely noteworthy material for Mediators everywhere to adopt. He shares with Mac Pierre-Louis & Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com its importance in business sectors. Although companies’ financial stewardship is both welcomed & needed, one’s time volunteering is […]
Tips for Avoiding Conflicts Before DNA Results Come Out
Angela Miller of MediationNikan.com in conversation with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com discussing a trending topic of what to do when you receive a genetic test revealing that you are related to someone you were previously unaware of and how to avoid conflict when this happens. Based on her experience both in private and professional […]
What is Peer Mediation with Chijioke Ibeku
Chijioke Ibeku (to be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chijioke-ibeku-631947192/) is talking with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com on peer mediation in Nigeria and Africa in general. He is showing the benefits of introducing peer mediation programs into the school system for pupils as young as 7 years of age. He explains why peer mediation proves to be […]
Cannabis Mediation Basics with Joseph George
Joseph George “Matrix” of GeorgeandGeorgeADR.com in conversation with Mac and Natalia of OlowskaPierre.com about a newly developing mediation practice in the cannabis field. Joseph is explaining what the cannabis mediation is, how it differs from other types of mediation and what skills it requires from the mediator. Interestingly, mediation in arbitration in dispute resolution proves […]
Book Review Part 1 Negotiation Mythbusters with Sylvia Mayer
Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to challenge the concept of trust in mediation and redefine it. What if this trust needs to be only a little more than to be able to speak to the mediator and lead the entire mediation process to a successful end? Listen and […]
Mediating Handgun Issues in Child Custody Cases With Fran Brochstein
Gun safety is a big topic right now after a wave of mass-shootings. The topic of guns often comes up in family law mediations. Have a listen to Fran Brochstein of FamilyLaw4u.com as she discusses the issue. Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/07/florida-mother-charged-toddler-shooting/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LphxftuzHT0
Mediation in Property Management With Chijioke Ibeku
Chijioke Ibeku, an author, mediator, and conflict resolution trainer based in Abuja, Nigeria, tells us about how he combined his professional career as a lawyer with the need for mediation in property management and how it lead him to write his book titled Understanding Basic Principles of Property Management (link to the book beneath). He […]
When Conflict Contributes to Suicide with Brett Lovett
Brett Lovett of FamilyReconcile.com dialogued with Mac & Natalia on InstantMediations how suicide intersects with conflicts that stem from relational disconnections. The conversation covers the topic of a suicide is an end result – to an ongoing mental health or emotional needs which are not being met. Introduction of the 988 hotline gives hope to […]
EPISODE 138 Conflict Resolution Book Review Part 2 “Pre-Suasion” with Sylvia Mayer
Sylvia Mayer of https://smayerlaw.com/ joins Mac Pierre-Louis and Natalia Olowska-Czajka of https://olowskapierre.com/ to continue to discuss Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vZR2wiuKR1M Highlighted Quote From Recording: So timing comes up in mediation in a lot of ways. First, I want to start by sharing one of the examples that Cialdini uses in […]
Mediating Workplace Conflicts With Mediator Joseph George
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/oR7aWkPPSJI Snippet of Illuminating Podcast with Mediator Joseph “Matrix” George: … Poor management style: somebody may not like the way their manager manages them; that could be mediated. And that’s the biggest thing right now in jobs now is poor management style, because after COVID, especially right now, after COVID, everybody […]









