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Let's Talk About It: Whatever "It" Is

Welcome to "Let’s Talk About It", where we talk about the “its” that no one wants to talk about. Have you ever been in a situation where you have a certain set of thoughts, feelings, or questions but you think you are the only one? That can be an isolating place to be. But oh what joy when someone comes along and says something that shows they are in a similar headspace. Suddenly, you feel a little less lonely. Join hosts Paula and Olejuru as they hold space for these kinds of conversations.

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Let's Talk About It: Whatever "It" Is

Let's Talk About It: Courageous Conversations

November 19, 2021 • Olejuru & Paula • Season 2 • Episode 8

Welcome to our last series of the year! With the holiday season approaching and time with family and friends increases, we often have to navigate away from numerous conflict causing topics—politics, relationship status, lifestyle choices, and now healthcare, COVID-19 vaccines, and so much more. What if, rather than avoiding particular topics and pretending the undercurrent tensions in the room don't exist, we learned how to have healthy conversations about them? For the rest of 2021, we will be talking about what it looks like to initiate and participate in courageous conversations —conversations that are honouring of each person involved, come from a place of humility, address tensions, and handle discomfort with grace.

This episode's topics include:
- What keeps us from having courageous conversations?
- Validating the person even if we disagree with the perspective
- Creating brave space and using "I" statements

Enjoy!