about 1 year ago - 2 comments
In today’s look at non violent communication, we’ve made it to Chapter 6 in the Rosenberg book. You’ll hear me discussing how I’m playing with making requests in clear, concrete action-oriented language… and, of course, how this relates to my living room. To subscribe via iTunes or for a complete list of episodes, visit my
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
In today’s look at non violent communication, we’re wrapping up our work on Chapter 5 of Rosenberg’s book and talking about the three stages we go through when taking responsibility for our feelings. I hope you’ll join me for this. To subscribe via iTunes or for a complete list of episodes, visit my page on non
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In today’s look at non violent communication, I’m reporting on how things are going with using the phrase “I feel [insert feeling], because I [insert need].” Magical. Really, I’m finding this hugely helpful. There is also a little discussion about the fact that many of us lose sight of the fact that we have needs
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Today’s episode launches us into Chapter 5 of Rosenberg’s book, and we’re talking about taking responsibility for our feelings. Initially, I’m playing around with a specific phrase and noticing my first reaction (discomfort) and what happens later. To subscribe via iTunes or to view all the episodes, visit the non violent communication page. If you
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Today, in Day 13, we’re wrapping up the discussion of “identifying and expressing feelings” from Chapter 4 of Rosenberg’s book. Learn about my own challenges with using the phrase “I feel”, when I’m doing a self-check, and why my emotional vocabulary appears to be stuck at first grade level. Hope you’ll join me, and let
about 1 year ago - 2 comments
Today is an extension of Day 11, because I didn’t want to leave listeners hanging. I go into connecting with people at a deeper level, bringing us around to the importance of identifying and observing rather than labeling someone with a feeling. Hope you’ll find it helpful. To subscribe via iTunes or to see the
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Today’s episode of the Non Violent Communication podcast focuses on Chapter 4 in Rosenberg’s book, “Identifying and Expressing Feelings.” I spend quite a bit of time talking about the professions in which people are traditionally discouraged from showing much emotion, why that often takes place, and what to do when you decide not to follow
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Today I’m talking a bit more about “observation without evaluation”. I’ve run across about 4 words that are often used in our family when we evaluate rather than observe. Find out what these are (and how it all relates to cookies!). To subscribe via iTunes to this podcast, or for a complete list of episodes,
about 1 year ago - No comments
On today’s episode, I talk about my experiment of trying to see how many times I actually make an evaluation rather than sticking to an observation. (Hint: Â I do it, a lot). You’ll hear about my 4-year-old and what happened last night, as well as my vow to practice a bit of non violent communication
about 1 year ago - No comments
It’s day 8 of the non violent communication podcast, and we’ve made it to chapter 3 in the book (Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg). Today’s topic is “observing without evaluating”, a sticky issue indeed. For a complete overview of podcast episodes, you can visit the page with the complete list here. A bit of
about 1 year ago
I like this series. I really need help with this. And I would love to know if Liz is able to solve her living room problem because then maybe Jessica can solve her “why am I always cleaning up other people’s dirty dishes from all over the house” problem! Exact. same. thing.