This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Amy Pechacek. Join us as we discuss:

✔️ Career shifts & lifelong learning ✔️ 15% tech skills, 85% people skills ✔️ Assertive ≠ aggressive ✔️ Why everyone needs a coach ✔️ Matching vs. choosing your energy

Tune in and rethink what it takes to lead, grow, and thrive at work.

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Amy Pechacek is an international speaker, leadership expert, and founder of Alpstra & Co. With a background in education, organizational leadership, and business development, and a passion for personal growth, Amy helps build resilient teams through emotional intelligence, intentional leadership, and real-life transformation. Drawing from her own powerful journey of overcoming adversity, she equips others to navigate conflict with clarity, compassion, and courage.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome John Warner Jr. Join us as we discuss:

• Personal responsibility in conflict
• Misaligned expectations
• Working with family
• Integrity, mentorship, & managing change
• Bridging generational divides at work

Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

John Warner brings over five decades of legal experience and community leadership to our conversation. A graduate of Memphis State University Law School and former JAG Officer in the U.S. Army, John has practiced law in Union City, Tennessee since 1971. His diverse legal background spans agricultural law, estate planning, and business formation, with early roots in journalism, military justice, and public service.

Throughout his life, John has remained committed to civic involvement. He now practices alongside his son Jack, focusing on helping locally owned businesses and families navigate legal processes with care and clarity.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Taneum Fotheringill. Join us as we discuss:

🟨 Exploring and identifying your personal values

🟨 Intentional mentorship

🟨 What do you want out of work?

🟨 Managing up, down, and sideways

🟨 Understanding the shifting power dynamics in your workplace

Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

Taneum Fotheringill is passionate about bringing people together and empowering community leaders—whether they identify as leaders or not. As the Director of Programs and Partnerships at Rural Assembly, she builds strong local connections that are the foundation for national narrative work supporting inclusive, rural communities. With a background in nonprofit program management, Taneum has a knack for guiding and connecting people to create meaningful community impact. Previously, at Citizen University, she supported over 120 local leaders in implementing civic engagement programs and developed strategies to strengthen their networks. She's also a proud volunteer advisor for the Washington YMCA Youth Legislature, where she helps teens from across the state engage with democracy. With degrees in Public Affairs and Humanities for Leadership from Seattle University, Taneum knows the value of pairing practical tools with human-centered ideas. Taneum enjoys collaborating with colleagues to make work life better by focusing on relationships, shared history, and thoughtful processes. When she's not working, she's likely knitting and reflecting on the threads that bind us all together.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed, we welcome Regina B. Newson, seasoned mediator and life coach. Join us as we discuss:

🔹 The personal cost of staying in conflict too long 🔹 The art of mediation—what it is and what it isn’t 🔹 Regina’s own story of not being heard at work 🔹 How to recognize when it’s time to stop arguing 🔹 Why some conflicts start from within us

🎧 Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts, and on YouTube: @3pconflictrestoration.

Regina B. Newson is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediator with decades of experience. A former social worker, HR consultant, and EEO investigator, she’s been mediating since 1995 and was a founding member of TAPM (Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators) and its predecessor MAT (Mediation Association of Tennessee. She also served as TAPM’s newsletter editor for over a decade.

Raised on a farm in Arkansas as one of eight children, Regina brings deep wisdom and lived experience to every conversation.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Gary Martoccio. Throughout his legal career, Gary Martoccio has focused exclusively on representing employees against employers. Gary has earned a reputation for his commitment to advocating for workers’ rights and securing justice for his clients.

Gary’s practice spans both in State and Federal Court, as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and equivalent State agencies. With a keen understanding of employment law, he navigates complex legal landscapes to ensure that employees receive the representation they deserve.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Shell Mendelson. Join us as we discuss:

✨ Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life ✨ The impact of job fit for neurodivergent professionals ✨ How physical environment shapes great colleagues ✨ When in conflict, start with knowing yourself: what you need, want, and how to communicate it

Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

Shell Mendelson is a seasoned career coach with over 30 years of experience, specializing in supporting adults with ADHD. She helps individuals navigate career transitions, uncover their true strengths, and build fulfilling careers without forcing themselves into neurotypical molds. Shell’s approach is deeply personal, rooted in her own journey with ADHD, and is designed to empower clients to work with their brains—not against them. In addition to her individual coaching, Shell leverages her expertise to guide businesses in effectively supporting ADHD employees, aiming to prevent the need for PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) programs. By offering practical insights on creating supportive work environments, Shell helps organizations save time and money while boosting the resilience and productivity of their workforce. She encourages businesses to take a proactive, inclusive approach that better aligns with the strengths of neurodivergent individuals, ultimately fostering a more motivated and engaged team. Through her Your Next Career Move MasterClass and one-on-one coaching, Shell provides ADHD-friendly strategies that go beyond surface-level advice, equipping individuals with tools to build confidence, clarity, and direction in their careers. Shell is on a mission to transform the way career coaching and workplace policies are approached for the ADHD community, advocating for more supportive practices that prioritize empowerment over punitive measures.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Jennifer Hall. Join us as we discuss:

✔️ Building your leadership brand and professional reputation ✔️ Why clarity is kindness at work ✔️ The role of an Ombuds—and why your workplace needs one ✔️ Creating reciprocal, thriving work relationships ✔️ Approaching conflict with calm, matter-of-fact communication ✔️ Controlling impulses in order to assume good intent ✔️ Building leadership trust through consistency

Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

With over eighteen years of growth and experience at the University of Louisville, Jennifer Hall serves as the Ombuds and Director of Strategic Engagement for the Graduate Medical Education Office, where she supports over 800 medical residents and fellows. Jennifer’s background, shaped by her upbringing in a military family, provides a unique perspective on leadership and resilience. She holds an undergraduate degree in Liberal Studies with a minor in Psychology, a graduate degree in Higher Education Administration, and graduate certificates in Health Professions Education and Human Resources Leadership.

Guided by the principles of empathy, integrity, and continuous learning, Jennifer is passionate about helping young professionals develop their leadership brands with intention and purpose. She also coaches others to cultivate meaningful relationships that help drive success and career growth.

Jennifer is a member of the International Ombuds Association and enjoys participating at various local, national, and international conferences on leadership and medical education.

Outside of work, she enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools and providing guidance to others navigating the challenges of caregiving, drawing on her own experience caring for her mother who lived with Alzheimer's for 13 years.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Susan Guthrie. Join us as we discuss:

🧠 Why lifelong learning means embracing new skills and technologies 🧠 The cost of protecting your peace 🧠 Networking beyond business cards — building real relationships 🧠 Defining success on your own terms 🧠 Mediation as a tool for durable, livable decisions 🧠 Why facts alone don’t resolve conflict

Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts and to watch on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration.

With over 32 years of experience as a Leading Attorney and Mediator, Susan Guthrie has shifted her focus to empowering other legal and dispute resolution professionals. As a sought­ after speaker, she has educated over 25,000 professionals worldwide on the integration of technology and artificial intelligence (Al) in legal practices.

Currently serving as the Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution, Susan continues to drive innovation, particularly in the ethical use of Al in the dispute resolution field.

As the award-winning creator and host of the top 1 % Divorce & Beyond® and Make Money Mediating podcasts (over 5 million streams), Susan provides insights and practical advice to a global audience. Her passion for entrepreneurship, personal growth, and practice development is reflected in her dynamic speaking engagements and highly rated training programs and workshops.

Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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