Hard conversations are rarely resolved in a single event. When you have a linear approach to communicating, it can be very frustrating when those blow-up, suck it up, or walk away moments happen. 

However, when you follow the 5 parts of the Keep Talking Framework, you have all the time you need to correct misunderstandings, think through unexpected responses, and continue along a productive path. 

The five parts of the framework are:

1. Initiate: Start with sharing what you want to communicate and what you want the outcome to be.
2. Pause: If your Conversation Kryptonite creeps in, take a healthy pause to calm your emotions (or allow your partner to calm down) so that you can continue when problem-solving is more likely.
3. Repair: Get clear on your part in the communication breakdown. Create space for your partner to own his part. 
4. Resume: Once misunderstandings and communication breakdowns have been repaired, resume a healthy discussion about the original topic.
5. Resolve: Reach your conversation objective in a way that both partners feel seen & heard. 

Get the full shownotes and links to resources mentioned at https://keeptalkingrevolutionpodcast.com/ep-19