Veronica Valli & Chip Somers
Veronica Valli
324: Dealing With Difficult People
324: Dealing With Difficult People
324: Dealing With Difficult People
Tuesday 14th October 2025
Learn how to deal with difficult people through empathy, boundaries, and emotional regulation in this engaging episode with Veronica Valli.
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22 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Understand that difficult behaviour often stems from emotional unwellness.
- Maintain boundaries and manage expectations to improve interactions.
- Respond from an emotionally regulated adult perspective.
- Use clear communication to transform challenging relationships.
- Learning these skills is crucial for sobriety and overall life improvement.
"Human behaviour is simply a manifestation of how someone feels inside about themselves."
How do you handle those pesky difficult people in your life? Veronica Valli, with nearly 50 years of sobriety experience under her belt, tackles this universal challenge in the latest episode of Soberful. Veronica emphasises the importance of understanding that difficult individuals often act from a place of emotional unwellness. This understanding can foster empathy but doesn't mean tolerating intolerable behaviour. She shares practical strategies to deal with these individuals, focusing on maintaining boundaries and managing expectations.
Veronica suggests responding from a place of emotional regulation, like an adult, rather than reacting as a wounded child. Her insights aim to transform relationships through clear communication and self-awareness, ultimately leading to personal growth. Whether it's a colleague or a family member, Veronica believes that learning these skills is essential for sobriety and can significantly improve every aspect of life. So, how will you apply these strategies to manage your difficult people?