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171. Beyond Time-Outs: Parenting Age-Appropriate Communication Tools for Childrenâs Aggressive Behaviors
Aggression in kids can be startling. It often signals that they are holding more fear, hurt, or disconnection than they know how to manage.
In this episode, Alejandra Siroka sits down with parenting coach and educator...
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170. Developing Assertive Communication: 4 Tools to Express Yourself Without Aggression
Assertive and aggressive communication can feel surprisingly similar, so how do you know which one youâre using, and how itâs affecting the people around you?Â
In this episode, Alejandra Siroka explains the real...
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169. How Non-aggressive is Your Communication? Part 3
Some of the most hurtful communication habits are the ones weâve been taught to see as normal.
In this episode, Alejandra Siroka offers a reflection on four aggressive patterns that often show up in everyday...
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168. How Non-aggressive Is Your Communication? Part 2
Most of us donât mean to hurt the people we care about. So why do certain conversations leave others feeling unseen, dismissed, or blamed?
In this episode, Alejandra Siroka continues her series on aggressive...
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167. How Non-aggressive Is Your Communication? Part 1
Most of us say we want peace in our relationships. So why do we still use words that create tension, distance, or even hurt?
In this episode, Alejandra Siroka invites us to take a closer look at the everyday language...
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166. From Silence to Bravery: Rowena Chiuâs Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Story
Rowena Chiu spent 20 years unable to speak about her sexual assault after signing an NDA. Now, sheâs using her voice to challenge power and change how we talk about trauma, truth, and legacy.
Joining Alejandra Siroka...
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165. Finding Your Voice After Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Survivorâs Journey Through the 4 Stages of Healing. Interview with Leila Reyes
Speaking up can feel impossible when shame has kept you silent for so long. But what if finding your voice was the key to healing?
Alejandra Siroka sits down with Leila Reyes, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, to...
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164. Rekindling Self-Love in Uncertain Times: 6 Communication Practices for Emotional Resilience
Heartbreak with life is real, but the way back is through truth, presence, and radical love.
When the world feels heavy, how do we hold onto love for life, for ourselves, and for each other? Alejandra Siroka breaks it...
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163. Stop Rehashing Conversations in Your Head. Do this 6-step Practice Instead
The way we communicate isnât just about what we say. Itâs about the courage to ask how our words land and the impact they leave behind.
Alejandra Siroka explores the power of checking in on the impact of our words,...
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162. 312, A Useful Practice When You Get Reactive
âIt takes really an amazing amount of sort of infusing the whole system of the self and the mindstream with compassion to actually be curious about the ways that we are in the world,â says Kelly Blaser, a licensed...
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161. Safety and Connection: The Heart of Every Relationship
âConnection is present in a relationship when we feel accepted as we are.â
What makes relationships thrive? In this episode, Alejandra Siroka shares the two values she believes are at the heart of every meaningful...
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160. 4 Essential Ingredients in Healthy Relationships
Healthy relationships start with honest conversations, mutual respect, and the courage to share what matters most. In this episode, Alejandra Siroka shares four insights for healthier relationships, and offers tools...
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