In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, we explore space as a need in its physical form, in the form of time, and also in spaciousness. You'll hear personal examples from Cici and Karen about times when we needed space and how we did or didn't make the request for that much-needed space.

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

If you find yourself feeling inspired to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show, we now have a Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/karenstarz

We're grateful to our Patreon Podcast Producers for all their support! Thanks to Helen, Susan, Brent, Vanessa, Deborah, Laura, and Fernando for contributing to the growth of the podcast and the work. 

New week, new podcast! We're back with another episode of Courageous Conversations this week. Karen brings up a quote Marshall Rosenberg once said that was, NVCers aren't perfect, they are just getting progressively less stupid. You'll hear us share our experiences where we have noticed we have gotten progressively less stupid and get an inside look at our process as we go about our day-to-day in this human experience. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show? We now have a Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/karenstarz

We're grateful to our Patreon Podcast Producers for all their support! Thanks to Helen, Susan, Brent, Vanessa, Deborah, and Fernando for contributing to the growth of the podcast and the work. 

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, we were excited to have a listener question from one of our Patreon members. The question was do you say, "I'm sorry," in Nonviolent Communication?  We explore apologies, I'm sorry and beneficial regret within NVC, and share stories about what connection looks like for us as we transition back to in-person get-togethers. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show? We now have a Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/karenstarz

Meet our Patreon Podcast Producers below. Join our Patreon to receive your Producer credit :)

Brent, Helen, Vanessa, Deborah, and Fernando, we're grateful for your support of the podcast!

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, we talk about the three different stages of how we relate to each other as Marshall Rosenberg identified them in his book Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. We talk about some of our experiences and celebrations as we progress from emotional slavery to the obnoxious stage to emotional liberation.

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show? We now have a Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/karenstarz

We're grateful to our Patreon Podcast Producers Helen & Brent for their support!  

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, we talk about the 4 D's of disconnection and dig deeper into deserve-type thinking. You'll hear a real-life example from a conversation C had with a friend and we also touch on the care and awareness that is needed when bringing up the needs of justice and accountability. We have touched briefly on the justice systems in place in the US towards the end of the podcast. If this is a topic that stimulates you, we ask that you take time to care for yourself while listening, whatever that may look like for you. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show? We now have a Patreon! Through Patreon, you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/karenstarz

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, Karen and C talk about self-care, sticking to the agreements we make with ourselves and the differentiation between power and force. This week's episode ends with a role-play we're hoping is supportive to be a part of when keeping your courageous conversations in mind. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

Want to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this show? We'll have a Patreon coming soon where you can support the growth of the show and get some additional support in your courageous conversations. 

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, Karen and C explore what can happen when we hear criticism and how some days we may need to eat a slice of humble pie in those scenarios.

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, Cici was curious about "getting it done" and how that works in the world of NVC. How can we stay in connection while moving into strategy? Karen and C explore what that could look like and what has worked for them in their past experiences. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, we chose to slow down and talk about NVC and the importance of aiming for connection. You'll hear some excerpts from Marshall Rosenberg's book, stories from us both about moments where we noticed the importance of slowing down and remembering that we aim for connection. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.

In this week's episode of Courageous Conversations, Karen shares a story about how one evaluation changed the course of her life. (Kidding, but it did change the course of the day.) Throughout the episode, we discuss the NVC Mandala and how evaluations have the ability to influence the choices we choose to make day to day. 

For those of you trained in NVC, please note that we use natural language and street giraffe when we are in conversation together. So, listen on with an open mind, a furry heart, and curious ears, or not.

If after listening to this episode, you find yourself curious about NVC or longing for some connection, you can connect with us via the message button at the top and Karen has opportunities for you to explore NVC at your own pace on her site, www.karenstarz.com.