We’ve been asked a lot about how to have uncomfortable conversations lately - namely, the reality that, yikes, my people are coming over for the holidays and how on earth do I handle it when those uncomfortable, racist, inappropriate comments and jokes come up? (Because let’s be real - they’re coming up.)

While there is no official checklist for success, we DO have quite a number of tips to help guide you and your group into more meaningful, engaging conversations around your holiday table.

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What to listen for:

• Tips for before, during, and after your holiday gatherings
• A selection of these tips include:
  • knowing yourself and your why,
  • setting healthy boundaries,
  • using our favorite question “what do you mean by that?”
  • using “I statements,”
  • questions you can use to reflect on what worked/didn’t work after the event.
• You’ll want to listen to the short episode to get the whole range of how to use these tips and more!

 

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