Tough conversations are at the top of my mind these days. The state of this country we're living in has made hard topics unavoidable, but we don't know how to talk about them, especially with people that have opinions that are different from ours. I know people whose solution is to just machete chop anyone who doesn't agree with them out of their life but that is just creating more division in our already extremely divided world. SO a big part of my work is now going to be focused on getting us to understand each other better and that starts with learning how to talk about this stuff.

Michaele Antoine is a good friend of mine who has dedicated her business, Curios, to the art of helping humans communicate with one another. I'm super excited to share this episode and I hope you'll get something out of it and share it with a friend.

Wisdom Nuggets: 

• -This is not a quick fix. You may need to have the conversation more than one time, and that's OK. That doesn't mean you don't have the conversation ever.
• Repair is a big part of conflict resolution. If that initial conversation doesn't go the way you want it to, you can (and should) go back to it. 
• This is a muscle that you flex. The more you practice, the better it will get. It may never be easy, per se, but it will at least be something you do continuously, despite your fears/nerves.
• Resolution may not always be the goal. Sometimes, just saying the thing is enough. 
• Taking stock (unpacking the mess) is the first step.

Contact Michaele: www.curiosbynature.com

IG: curiosbynature