Callie and Nichole walk through their top tips for having hard conversations, useful for everything from breaking up to establishing vegan boundaries.

In This Episode

Nichole and Callie break down their 10 top tips for having effective, difficult conversations:

* Be clear and direct

* Keep it short and simple

* End the conversation, give the other person time to process

* Communicate in whatever medium works best for you

* Don’t try to change their mind or win the argument, just state specific needs

* Avoid “always” and “never” statements

* Use “I” framing versus “You” blaming

* Stick to the specific instance/topic at hand, don’t go angry wandering

* Don’t apologize for your feelings

* Recognize others’ feelings are valid

Links and Information

News

* North Dakota’s First Vegan Restaurant To Open (KVRR)

* Walmart Pilots “Ugly” Produce Program (VegNews)