Good morning, friends!

I hope all of you are well and enjoying your summer. I have just a couple of quick announcements for you all. First, next Tuesday is Independence Day! Please note that the regular Tuesday evening Empathy Gym with Janelle is cancelled next week, July 4th.

Also, if you missed it live, you can watch Cindy's interview on Conversations With Nicole with Nicole Everett here. She talks about her book and work in NVC, and answers questions from participants who were watching live.

TBM Blog Posts This Week

How to Be Heard When Someone Isn't Listening

Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you really want someone to just understand your point of view, but they can't seem to get it? You try and try to get your message across, and all you want is an experience of being heard, but it just doesn't happen? This blog post explores some strategies you can implement that will help you to get that experience of being heard.

🎙️ Podcast Episode 145: More On Needs and Strategies

In Episode 145, Dr. B and Heather discuss a recent situation in which Dr. B heavily leaned on the distinction between needs and strategies to have greater connection and peace within. They start with a quick review of the difference between these two concepts and then Dr. B shares about a situation in which she was reminded, once again, in the power of remembering and applying these distinctions as she moves in and processes the world's happenings.

Click here to listen to the podcast

💪 In The Empathy Gym This Week ❤️

Enjoy,

Juliana Rodriguez