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133- Strategies to Improve How We Communicate with Cynthia Kane Summit For Wellness Podcast
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We've all been in situations where it is uncomfortable to talk about a topic with someone. Thanksgiving dinner with the entire family is the most likely place this has happened. While some conversations can be difficult to work through, at the end of the day it always comes back to one thing:Communication.With less need for us to interact with people face to face, and with how easy it is to hide behind a keyboard (or screen), we are losing our ability to have open communication and conversations with other people.We don't always have to agree on the same things in life as others, but there are healthy ways to "agree to disagree" while still remaining friends with each other.In this episode, Cynthia Kane will help us improve strategies for better communication skills.What To Expect From This Episode* How to figure out if there are communication issues in a relationship* Ways to safely manage difficult or polarizing conversations* Steps to take to get away from a conversation that is going nowhere* Strategies to work through conversations with others in a safe and respectful wayShownotes* [1:45] Who is Cynthia Kane and how did she become involved with communication* [8:45] How do you figure out who has a communication issue in a relationship* [10:30] Is part of the issue with communication the way we present information, or how someone receives the information* [12:00] People have a hard time bringing up topics with their loved ones, how do you bring up those conversations without pushing people over the edge* [15:00] When people have differing opinions, how can you open a topic up for discussion* [19:15] What steps can you take in a heated conversation to get the conversation back under control* [22:00] How can you walk away from a debate when the other person wants to keep going with the conversation* [24:30] Is the point of a difficult conversation to get someone "on your side"* [26:00] Are there better ways to present your side to someone else* [27:45] Learn what constitutes a complete sentence and you don't have to explain yourself* [28:30] Final thoughts on how to improve our communication* [30:00] Is there ever a time you shouldn't tell your significant other something* [31:15] What are ways that Cynthia improves the way she communicates every dayResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Get the book How to Meditate Like a Buddhist* Get the book How to Communicate Like a Buddhist* Get the book Talk to Yourself Like a BuddhistTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] have you or someone, you know, ever had communication issues in the relationships. The way we communicate with each other is starting to become a lost art. As we move away from direct communication with someone to a more passive way via the devices in our hands.It's actually pretty amazing to me how difficult it is for people to communicate with others about important topics. My wife and I are very open with each other, and we talk about anything that comes up. But we've also realized that isn't always the case in most relationships, which is why today's episode will be about strategies to improve your communication with others.What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And Cynthia Kane will be teaching us how to have difficult conversations with others in a healthy way. This is actually pretty timely as we are nearing elections and holidays. Which is a prime time for disputes to happen between family members.
We've all been in situations where it is uncomfortable to talk about a topic with someone. Thanksgiving dinner with the entire family is the most likely place this has happened. While some conversations can be difficult to work through, at the end of the day it always comes back to one thing:Communication.With less need for us to interact with people face to face, and with how easy it is to hide behind a keyboard (or screen), we are losing our ability to have open communication and conversations with other people.We don't always have to agree on the same things in life as others, but there are healthy ways to "agree to disagree" while still remaining friends with each other.In this episode, Cynthia Kane will help us improve strategies for better communication skills.What To Expect From This Episode* How to figure out if there are communication issues in a relationship* Ways to safely manage difficult or polarizing conversations* Steps to take to get away from a conversation that is going nowhere* Strategies to work through conversations with others in a safe and respectful wayShownotes* [1:45] Who is Cynthia Kane and how did she become involved with communication* [8:45] How do you figure out who has a communication issue in a relationship* [10:30] Is part of the issue with communication the way we present information, or how someone receives the information* [12:00] People have a hard time bringing up topics with their loved ones, how do you bring up those conversations without pushing people over the edge* [15:00] When people have differing opinions, how can you open a topic up for discussion* [19:15] What steps can you take in a heated conversation to get the conversation back under control* [22:00] How can you walk away from a debate when the other person wants to keep going with the conversation* [24:30] Is the point of a difficult conversation to get someone "on your side"* [26:00] Are there better ways to present your side to someone else* [27:45] Learn what constitutes a complete sentence and you don't have to explain yourself* [28:30] Final thoughts on how to improve our communication* [30:00] Is there ever a time you shouldn't tell your significant other something* [31:15] What are ways that Cynthia improves the way she communicates every dayResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Get the book How to Meditate Like a Buddhist* Get the book How to Communicate Like a Buddhist* Get the book Talk to Yourself Like a BuddhistTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] have you or someone, you know, ever had communication issues in the relationships. The way we communicate with each other is starting to become a lost art. As we move away from direct communication with someone to a more passive way via the devices in our hands.It's actually pretty amazing to me how difficult it is for people to communicate with others about important topics. My wife and I are very open with each other, and we talk about anything that comes up. But we've also realized that isn't always the case in most relationships, which is why today's episode will be about strategies to improve your communication with others.What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And Cynthia Kane will be teaching us how to have difficult conversations with others in a healthy way. This is actually pretty timely as we are nearing elections and holidays. Which is a prime time for disputes to happen between family members.
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