034-Letting Other Know You're in WAIT

WAIT stands for Why Am I Talking or What Am I Thinking?  Both are important and serve different roles in the NVC process.It's important to let the other know that you are WAITING - otherwise there is a lot of room for making up stories and causing fu...

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May 12, 2021
033-Doing It Differently - Part 2

"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking that created them." Dr. B ends this episode with quote from Albert Einstein.  This week's guest provides a perfect example of addressing conflict at a very different lev...

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May 05, 2021
032-Doing It Differently - Part 1

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Apr 28, 2021
031-I can't hear you!

This episode starts out with some lamenting and some empathy regarding the technical problems with the podcast's audio quality - which were pointed out by a listener.Dr. B. is a bit frustrated and perplexed about how to go forward and receives empath...

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Apr 21, 2021
030-To be (Empathy) or not to be (Empathy)!

On self-connection..."... It's a good habit to get into. I recommend people start doing this when you start a meeting, when you're beginning a class, before you get out of your car in the morning to go to work, just pausing and getting connected with...

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Apr 14, 2021
029-Mournings and Celebrations

Mournings and Celebrations are a way of talking about things that have occurred while keeping our language judgment free.NVC groups tend to use this kind of language during check in and check outs to help people talk about the NVC process while using...

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Apr 07, 2021
028-We "Feel Like" You Should Listen to This!

Dr. B discusses why she thinks making this "simple" distinction, between thoughts and feelings,  in our communication can bring about more peace in our world.It's important to practice in neutral situations to form a habit that can show up in the mid...

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Mar 31, 2021
027-The Bigbie Method - Operationalizing Peace, Part 2

In this Episode, you will learn about the various components of The Bigbie Method (TBM):The Intro Course  - a foundational course to learn the basics of Nonviolent CommunicationThe Empathy Gym - a membership style gym where you workout your empathy a...

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Mar 24, 2021
026-The Bigbie Method - Operationalizing Peace!

In this Episode, we share the following informationWhat is The Bigbie Method?How did The Bigbie Method come to be?A little about the Community Connections Restorative Justice Program that was the "testing ground" for The Bigbie Method.The various ser...

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Mar 17, 2021
025-You've Got Questions?  We've Got Answers!

Here are some of the questions answered on this episode.What do you do when you have to have a difficult conversation with your child?  Heather and Dr. B roleplay a situation between mom and 9-year old.Where do feelings guesses fit into the empathy p...

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Mar 09, 2021