195 episodes
It's All About Connection! NVC With Dr. B! Cindy Bigbie, Heather Claypoole
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- Society & Culture
Want to learn how to deepen or create better connection in your life? It's All About Connection, NVC with Dr. B. will show you how. Join Dr. B and her co-host Heather each week as they share the art of Nonviolent Communication, creating concrete, real peace in our world!
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195-NVC on a College Campus
In this Episode, Dr. B has a discussion with Dr. Berg Miller from Buffalo State University. Dr. Berg has participated in The Bigbie Method consistently for the past year with an intent on embodying Social Work process while teaching about it. She has found The Bigbie Method to be invaluable on many fronts. Listen in to learn more.
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194-NVC in the Sports World
In Episode 194, Dr. B interviews her colleague, Ryan Bonhardt, regarding his work as a college soccer coach and the role that NVC plays for him. They also discuss various coaching styles and what seems to work and be up and coming in the sports/coaching world. Guess what? NVC fits right in! Listen in to be inspired about yet another place where NVC can be very helpful.
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193-Heather and Dr. B Have It Out - NVC Style!
In this episode, Heather and Dr. B do a role play where two people are in conflict and one person has NVC skills. This is one of those tricky moments, with which many NVC folks struggle. So, how does it sound in conflict when one person has "giraffe ears" and the other doesn't. Listen in to hear the potential for this kind of communication.
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191-The Parrot Person
We this Episode 191 is a playful piece where Dr. B and Heather joke around about the reflecting component of NVC empathy. In between the joking, they share some insights on why reflecting too much may be counterproductive for connection and ways to make the process land with a little more authenticity.
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191-Modeling Empathy
It's been a while but, every now and then, Heather and Dr. B like to model empathy so that people have an idea how it actually sounds. In this episode, Dr. B takes some time to give Heather some empathy on a real life situation. As you listen, see if you can pick out the three components of presence, reflection and needs guesses. Notice, also, what usual responses are not part of the conversation. Building awareness is a big part of the NVC journey. We hope you enjoy.
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190-Dan's Story
In Episode 190, Dr. B talks with one of her recent students about a quick interaction with a stranger that highlights the power and potential of NVC.