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20. Your true power to handle family dynamics that need to change
During the holiday season, you may be spending more concentrated time with family, than you have in the past 2 years. And even though some things have changed, you may be wondering if your family dynamics would stay...
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19. Going home for the holidays and feeling uneasy? Two ways to work with your feelings
For many people, and perhaps you as well, having a virtual holiday celebration with family members last year was a welcome break.
As we head back to in-person gatherings this year, you may notice uncomfortable...
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18. Could Non-violent Communication from Marshall Rosenberg, PhD be useful to you?
Many people ask me for book recommendations or want to know my opinion about popular books on communication. In this episode, I review the book âNonviolent Communication: A Language of Lifeâ written by one of my dear...
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17. Q&A: Anxious about being politically correct? Worried your language could offend others unintentionally?
Do you wonder what isâpolitically correctâ or ârightâ language to refer to people or groups of people? Do you often worry youâll use offensive words unintentionally? Thatâs exactly the question sent in by âMâ which I...
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16. Cancel culture online is hurting us all
Communication on social media has the potential to be frustrating or painful, which is why this is the third episode in a row devoted to the topic. We looked at interpersonal dialogue in episode 14, and inner dialogue...
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15. How much can social media impact your inner dialogue? A lot.
As you scroll through social media, do you sometimes feel stress, frustration, and pain when you see certain posts? In episode 14, we considered interpersonal social media communication, but what about when posts...
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14. Facebook is not the problem. We are
Are you using social media with awareness, or are you allowing it to foster divisiveness and pain?Â
Facebook specifically has been in the news recently regarding the way itâs platform promotes polarizing content.Â
At...
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13. You get triggered... and then?
Despite what you may have heard before, getting triggered is not a bad thing and Iâll show you how in this episode.Â
Iâll talk about how when you get to know your triggers and trigger reactions well, you can actually...
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12. Communication shutdowns: cause, effects, and an effective remedy
Are there times when you donât know what to say? Maybe you stay quiet and end up feeling bad later because you missed a chance to say something meaningful. If you have this experience, or know people who do, youâll...
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11. What âI donât want to talk about itâ actually communicates
Do you avoid conversations that, while important, may also be uncomfortable?Â
When you do, you may use phrases such as âI donât want to talk about thatâ or âNow is not the time.âÂ
When we say or do things to not talk...
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10. Are you attacking others without even knowing it?
You know that using language to attack others creates disconnection, separation, and divisiveness. What you may not have considered much is that attacking comes in many forms. Would you like to know if you are...
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9. How to quiet down your inner critic to live in true connection with yourself and others
Your inner critic is that voice you hear in your head that tells you that youâre not good enough, capable enough, smart, or brave. This inner critic will keep you stuck and disconnected - unless you transform this...
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