How to Handle Defensiveness
Defensiveness can shut down a conversation before you ever get close to resolving anything. But sometimes it’s not just what you’re saying—it’s how you’re approaching the conversation. In this episode...
18 Elo 24min
Why Honesty Earns More Respect Than Agreement ft. Ben Bruno
What if being more direct actually made people trust you more? My friend Ben Bruno has spent years training some of the most recognizable people in the world, and one of the things I appreciate most a...
14 Elo 1h 18min
Stop Letting One Person Control Every Conversation
Some conversations test your patience. Others test your character. In this call-in episode, I answer your questions about staying calm when emotions run high, setting boundaries with the people you lo...
11 Elo 35min
Psychotherapist: Should You Go No Contact?
If you've ever wondered how a family goes from talking every week to not talking at all, this conversation is for you. Matthias Barker and I unpack why estrangement rarely happens because of one big m...
7 Elo 1h 22min
Never Do This When Someone Gets Emotional
What do you say when you start to cry in an argument? Absolutely nothing. In this episode, I break down exactly what to do when your emotions run high and the tears start falling during a tense conver...
5 Elo 17min
Dave Ramsey: "How To Actually Change Their Behavior"
The conversations you've been avoiding rarely get easier—they just get more expensive. In this episode, I sit down with Dave Ramsey to talk about what it really takes to tell the truth with kindness, ...
31 Heinä 1h 24min
Never Say "Let Me Know If"
When someone you care about is grieving, the pressure to say the right thing can be paralyzing. You want to help, but you don't want to make it worse. In this episode, I break down exactly what to say...
28 Heinä 25min
How to Speak Up with Confidence ft. Tori Kelly
Have you ever talked yourself out of speaking before you even opened your mouth? I think a lot of us have. We convince ourselves that everyone else is smarter, more experienced, or has something more ...
24 Heinä 1h 6min
