In this episode, host Saju and our guest Burge Smith-Lyons, founder of Essence of Being, discuss the importance of peaceful and conscious communication, especially in today's divisive climate. They explore common barriers to effective listening and understanding, such as rehearsing responses, judging, and avoiding confrontation, and provide techniques for communicating one's truth with compassion using "I" statements and seeking to understand before being understood. Burge also highlights the difference between compromise and resolution in conflict, emphasizing the need for building trust and cooperation, and helps identify and overcome subconscious beliefs and "booby traps" that undermine effective dialogue. Throughout the conversation, they offer practical tools and mindsets to help us become more conscious, empathetic communicators in our personal and professional relationships.

Episode Highlights:

00:00:01 Essence of Peaceful and Conscious Communication 

00:03:32 The Role of Words, Tone, and Body Language 

00:07:33 Barriers to Effective Communication 

00:13:16 Telling Your Truth with Compassion 

00:19:23 Stream of Consciousness Writing and Subconscious Beliefs 

00:26:33 Building Empathy and Resolution 

00:41:12 Conscious Communication and Trust 

00:53:13 Subconscious Beliefs and Booby Traps 

00:55:54 Tools for Effective Communication 

00:56:12 Connecting with the Essence of Being 

"It's so important to communicate clearly and well, with love, with peace, while having boundaries for yourself." - Saju

Who is Burge Smith-Lyons?

👉 Burge Smith-Lyons is the founder of Essence of Being, Inc. Since 1981 

👉 She has taught live transformational playshops for thousands of men, women, children, and companies on 6 continents with emotional and spiritual healing, self-development, communication techniques, relationships, abundance, team building, and leadership development. 

👉 She specializes in helping people identify their “Bubble Talk” — subconscious negative self-talk that blocks them from achieving what they want in life.

👉 She has launched the Conscious Leadership Academy in North America, Africa, Asia,

and Europe and is the founder of the Healing Forest Foundation. 

👉 She is a channel of Shamanaste, certified rebirther, hypnotherapist, intuitive healer, ordained minister, motivational speaker, and international bestselling author.

"If we know we're all soulful beings connected, and honor our differences, it can ease our intensity when communicating with each other.” - Burge

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