Sanguines & Conflict: How to Stop Fleeing the Hard Conversations

Do you rush to "kiss and make up" after a fight just to keep the peace, only to find the same argument exploding a week later? If you hate the emotional heaviness of conflict and prefer to brush past the pain to get back to the good vibes, you might be dealing with the unique wiring of a Sanguine temperament. Welcome back to The Catholic Coaching Podcast with Matt and Erin! In Episode 303, we are continuing our sub-series on how different temperaments navigate healthy, holy conflict resolution. Today, we are pointing the spotlight at the joyful, popular, and peace-loving Sanguine. Using our 4-step conflict resolution framework, PACE (Pause, Assume Goodwill, Clarify, Engage), Matt and Erin break down exactly where Sanguines naturally shine—and where they hit major relational roadblocks. In this episode, you’ll discover: • The Sanguine Trap: How the fast but short-lived intensity of Sanguine anger can trick you into thinking you’re "over it" when resentment is actually building underneath. • The Vices of Inconstancy & Mollis: Why avoiding the "arduous" work of deep conversations leads to shallow reconciliation. • The "FACE" Method in the Pause: How external accountability and targeted journaling can slow down your thinking and keep you focused. • Scripting for Clarity: Powerful phrases (like "I might be wrong about this, but...") to inject your natural warmth into tough, fact-based dialogues. • St. Philip Neri’s Secret: How the ultimate Sanguine saint modeled heroic forgiveness and holy joy without avoiding reality. Whether you are a Sanguine looking to move from superficial harmony to true relational depth, married to one, or coaching someone with a high-spirited personality, this episode offers practical, repeatable mindset strategies to move toward real unity. #CatholicCoaching #Temperaments #Sanguine #ConflictResolution #PACEFramework #CatholicPodcast #MetanoiaCatholic #MindsetCoaching #StPhilipNeri ⸻ And if you want support walking through this process, visit the Metanoia Catholic coach directory and connect with a trained Catholic mindset coach. 👍 Like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who feels stuck on the bottom rung. 👉 And if you want support, check out the coach directory at Metanoia Catholic and walk through this work with someone trained to help you untangle it. Find a coach here - https://www.metanoiacatholic.com/cert... ► Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the Metanoia Catholic YouTube Channel!    / @metanoiacatholic   ____________________ ► DISCOVER HOW GOD IS SPEAKING TO YOU IN PRAYER (Free Resource) https://lead.metanoiacatholic.com/dis... ► Take the Quiz: What Kind of Coach Are You? https://bit.ly/what-type-of-coach-are... ► GET THE DAILY SEVEN JOURNAL! This interactive journal will help you transform your life from the inside out by teaching you how to grow in gratitude, set healthy goals, and gain mastery over your thoughts. https://shop.metanoiacatholic.com/ ► VISIT US AT https://metanoiacatholic.com/ ____________________ ► SUBSCRIBE TO THE CATHOLIC COACHING PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3dbk7uP Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TCCP-Google Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RFA8Ii Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3d5ZKz1 Castbox: https://bit.ly/TCCP-Castbox Stitcher: https://bit.ly/TCCP-Stitcher