If you want thriving relationships, having the harder conversations is a MUST! In this episode, Krista gives examples on how to skillfully start a conversation when either you’ve been negatively impacted, or you think you may have left a negative impact. Cleaning these impacts up are critical to the health of any relationship, and of course most importantly with the relationships that mean the most to you. This episode is part 1 of 2, where next week we will share how to skillfully give feedback, especially the kind that is hard to give and receive!

“The Art Of We” podcast with Krista Van Derveer and Dr. Will Van Derveer

(00:00) The importance of addressing negative impacts in relationship

(03:26) Effective communication tips to keep relationships clean and clear and in tip top relational health

(04:20) Examples of how to start conversations when you think you may have left a negative impact on someone, or a misunderstanding

(10:07) The importance of asking for consent before entering a sensitive conversation to avoid defensiveness.

(10:20) Examples of how to start a conversation when you’ve been negatively impacted.

(14:55) The importance of not avoiding these conversations, and part 2 on how to give feedback is coming next week!

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Resources Mentioned:

• Our Top 10 Relationship Agreements

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