Conversations from the Heart
Listen to live mini-coaching moments focused on helping people connect with themselves and others by speaking their truth with kindness and compassion, and listening through new filters. Get new scripts for stuck situations, hear new ways of responding to old relationship dynamics and get guidance on how to approach these situations with empathy, self-awareness, and effective communication strategies. Here, we emphasize understanding both one's own needs and the needs of others, creating safe spaces for vulnerable conversations, and finding ways to express oneself authentically while respecting others' boundaries.
Episodes
78 episodes
#77 - The Power of a Moment: Small Acts of Care in a Complex World
What if the smallest moments of care could transform a relationship or change a life? In this episode, we uncover the surprising power of empathy and connection through two compelling stories. Discover how to meet people where they are, foster ...
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39:59
#76 - How to Melt Defensiveness
In this episode, we tackle one of the most challenging aspects of communication: defensiveness. Whether it’s a friend who dismisses others, a family member who reacts sharply, or a coworker who resists feedback, defensiveness often creates dist...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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41:42
#75 - Letting Go of Normal
Today's conversation with Julia and Meka explores the problems with being "normal" and recommends strategies for being authentic and real, instead. The idea of being "normal" can be misused to keep people compliant and obedient - but this isn't...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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40:48
#74 - Protecting Kids from Bullying: Tools for Immediate Safety and Lasting Change
This week we explore critical themes around racism, bullying, emotional safety, and systemic bias, as we talk with Simone about how to protect her kindergarten son from bullying. In this powerful and emotionally charged episode, you'll w...
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Episode 21
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33:41
#73 - How to Respond to Advice, Silence, Conflict, and Divides
In this special holiday episode, we explore what happens when connection feels strained, boundaries are tested, and communications gets tough. From dealing with unsolicited advice and navigating silent partners to addressing unresolved co...
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Episode 20
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57:13
#72 - How to Get Comfortable With People Being Upset With You
One of the most important stops we can make on our healing journey is figuring out how to sit with uncomfortable feelings. Often, this will appear in the form of others being upset with us. In this episode, we discuss one approach t...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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35:13
#71 - How to Survive Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex.
Today, we’re bringing you three heartfelt and deeply relatable conversations:Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: How do you protect your children while maintaining your own emotional resilience? We’ll dive into strategies for setti...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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53:05
#70 - Your Sensitivity is a Superpower.
Let's dive into the complexities of communication, parenting, and emotional connection as we explore: 1. How to handle projections in relationships when someone assumes your thoughts and reacts defensively. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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58:14
#69 - From Problem Solving to Emotional Presence
Friendships can be so difficult to navigate sometimes. In today's conversation, we help identify the factors that can make friendships feel icky, and work out ways to show up authentically and with an open heart, rather than trying to pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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47:50
#68 - Navigating Post-Election Conversations
Are you worried about Thanksgiving dinner conversations with family members who voted differently than you? In this week's episode, we listen to a conversation with Suzanne, who is trying to navigate issues of duty and connection with fam...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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36:03
#67 - 8 Practical Insights for Setting Boundaries
This week's podcast features one of my favorite discussions: Boundaries. It can be hard to set boundaries with life-long friends, and this week's discussion explores the complications concerning caring for ourselves, and helping oth...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:05
#66 - Caring About vs Responsible For - All About Friendships
When they're good, our friendships can greatly contribute to the overall quality of our life. When they're hard, our friendships can make life really difficult.On this episode of Conversations from the Heart, we talk about all kin...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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56:27
#65 -When to Stay, When to Let Go: Honest Conversations About Love, Family, and Friendship
One of the hardest decisions we can make is to dismantle a marriage when there are children involved.On this episode of the podcast, we uncover how to make the decision of whether to stay in or leave a marriage because of the kids. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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27:56
#64 - Stop Being Polite: How to Say the Disruptive Thing
It's domination programming that teaches us the louder we raise our voices, the faster the other person will capitulate and join our side.However, in order to affect real change, the key is to get others to care about what it is we're c...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:03
#63 - Setting Terms of Engagement
The locus of control in a boundary lies with us, and concerns what we are willing and unwilling to do.One of the data points we can use when negotiating our boundaries is how others engage with us.In this podcast episode, we dis...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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44:55
#62 - How to Build Emotional Connections with People Who Struggle to Express Feelings
It can be incredibly painful when we find ourselves in relationships where we long for deeper authentic connection but can't seem to elicit that desire in others.In this episode, we discuss:1:11 How can I connect with ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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47:06
#61 - Letting Go of What You "Should" Do
It's easy to let our thoughts sink into the "shoulds" that have been programmed into us:"I should be able to handle this: other people say it's easy.""He should be able to get ready and go to school by himself - he's o...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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52:39
#60 - How to Work With People As They Are
When we want to stay in relationship with people who have hurt us, it's important for us to figure out a way to connect with them in a way that keeps us open hearted and also protected.But how, exactly, can we show up open heartedly in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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39:46
#59 - Transforming Cultural Norms for Healthier Relationships
We've all been well trained in the rules of the game we all know. We've been taught to be dutiful children, loving siblings, tolerant friends.But when some of us realize that we've outgrown the status quo, it can feel like an act ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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50:27
# 58 - Can We Inspire Care from Others?
Love cannot be ordered up. Care cannot be demanded. If we want certain people to love us, or care about us, is there anything we can do to make that more likely? This episode explores various relational moves...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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48:36
#57 - How Can I Get You to Be Real With Me?
We may be interested in living an authentic, honest life.Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean those we're closest to are interested in doing the same thing.The easiest way to encourage those around us to show up authenti...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:22
#56 - How to Get More of What You Want: Difficult Family Member Edition
Navigating relationships with difficult family members can sometimes be a Herculean task.This episode highlights four main strategies for walking the path of authentic communication with family members who can be hard to connect with:
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Episode 4
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46:11
#55 - How to Stay Engaged When You Want to Run
Changing our default patterns in relationships takes intention and effort. Whether we're wanting to act differently with loved ones at home or with strangers in public, relational transformation starts by turning inward and working with o...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:13