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.
Conversations from the Heart
#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. We also discuss:
- 1:34 How do I make accommodations for my needs and my children's needs at the same time?
- 4:01 Determining the values behind our needs
- 6:15 Grief and acceptance in a relationship
- 8:28 An old flame is coming into town. How can I have a safe conversation about hurt feelings?
- 14:37 Discerning someone's role in our life
- 17:23 The importance of exhibiting care
- 20:45 The difference between caring for someone's well-being and taking responsibility for it
- 23:31 What words can I use to calm down a charged situation?
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