Reflective Listening, Intentional Dialogue, and Improving Communication: Episode 69

isabel November 3, 2023

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Ever felt baffled or enraged by communicating with a loved one? Check out this popular episode from 2021, hosted by Isabel Cooney, Laurie MacDougall, and Kayla Solomon. What is “reflective listening?” How does it work? What are the benefits for you, and the person you’re listening to? And why does Kayla believe in it so much that she’d use it if someone were pointing a gun at her?

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