Real Talk With Rachael Podcast

In the first two episodes, we discussed the real reasons we avoid hard conversations and why we need to have them. This week we are diving into how to have healthy and hard conversations. All the tips I am going to share today are simple and practical but may take time and practice to implement. It’s okay if you don’t nail them all the time but circle back to them before having a hard conversation to see if there is one you would like to improve on for that situation. Here are 10 simple steps to have a hard yet healthy conversation: Pray first and always Start simple (Discuss ONE problem at a time and be SPECIFIC.) Ask for a good time to talk (choose calm moments rather than when either of you is stressed, tired, or hungry) Try your best to do it in person or on the phone. Emails and texts often get misinterpreted Come with an open and teachable heart Use “I statements”. This takes away the blame of “you never”. Use this simple sentence structure “I feel (insert emotion) when you (insert situation or behavio