In this episode, I share:

• Why avoiding difficult conversations can actually make things worse.
• How my personal experience with conflict avoidance led to the loss of a friendship.
• The 3-step AIR method to help you navigate challenging conversations with confidence and compassion.
• How to increase your adaptability in unexpected situations.
• Why improvisation is key to responding creatively when things don't go as planned.
• The importance of regulating your nervous system to stay calm under pressure.
• Practical techniques for regulating your nervous system, like box breathing and the pause method.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• Avoiding confrontation can sabotage your relationships and business.
• Adaptability, improvisation, and a regulated nervous system are crucial for handling challenging conversations.
• Confidence is born from courage and vulnerability.

👉 Ready to communicate with clarity and compassion, even when you're stressed? Tune in now!

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Timestamps for Key Topics:

[00:00 ] Introduction
[01:19 ] The importance of clear and compassionate communication, even under pressure.
[02:52 ] The challenges of communication and conflict.
[03:56 ] Introducing the AIR method.
[04:12 ] What the AIR method stands for.
[04:22 ] Adaptability: How to adjust to unexpected situations.
[08:59 ] The importance of being adaptable in difficult conversations.
[11:59 ] How to practice adaptability.
[16:21 ] The importance of inquiring rather than assuming.
[17:38 ] Improvisation: Thinking on your feet.
[19:59 ] The importance of being vulnerable in difficult conversations.
[23:54 ] Regulated Nervous System: How to stay calm under pressure.
[29:50 ] The importance of separating the person from their actions.
[33:41 ] The impact of stress on communication.
[34:35 ] How to practice the AIR method.