Having Tough Conversations Podcast

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What is the best way to get closure and take your power back when someone chooses to end the conversation with you? Whether it's divorce, losing a job, or ending a friendship, we can move on. In this episode, I share how I did it, and you can too.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:21] I'm sorry I've been MIA. Here, I explain why

[02:15] Being let go, or breaking up with someone will sometimes cause this

[03:14] I walk you through how I coached myself through getting let go without closure

[04:51] Sometimes it's not getting let go, sometimes it's losing a friendship. Here I share my advice for dealing with the fallout

[06:41] It's important to have the dialogue with yourself at least, and then let it go

[08:02] I talk about what my hiatus taught me, and what's coming next for this podcast

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In life, we all have been raised to see the world a certain way. But, what happens when two people who care about each other don't see the world that same way? In this episode, I share some examples of how to handle triggering issues and keep the peace.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:14] I explain triggers in the context of this podcast

[00:44] I share a little about my backstory and my views

[01:25] Unfriending vs unfollowing and why I choose the distinction

[02:12] I give a suggestion for how to handle people who don't agree with your views

[04:00] I talk about trigger points that could occur in group texts with family

[05:50] What do you do if an issue is not happening via text or social media? I share an example of an in-person trigger

[06:42] This is what people really want when they are telling you their view on something

[07:32] I share what the next few episodes will be centered on

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https://carolinebjorkquist.com/

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Life is a series of intentions, that are actually out-tentions. Are you coming at life from an intention of love or fear? How you think about things can have a profound impact on your feelings and your life.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:20] I want to talk about Gary Zukav's book "The Mind of the Soul"

[01:20] I share my belief about how thoughts impact our lives

[01:30] What is an intention? Find out here

[01:51] I explain intention vs out-tention with an example

[02:19] Are intentions good or bad? Here I explain the heart of the matter in answering that question

[03:06] Let's take intentions a step deeper, and the importance of coming at things from a place of love, not fear

[04:10] I drive this concept of choosing love over fear home with another example

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Books mentioned in this episode:

The Seat of the Soul

The Mind of the Soul

Gary Zukav: https://seatofthesoul.com/

https://carolinebjorkquist.com/

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Whether you are saying "I am a mom," "I am conservative," or even "I am gay/straight/bisexual" - you are more than just that single statement. In this short episode, I invite you to explore who you are.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:14] Welcome to the first episode! I open the show with an interesting tidbit and bust the stereotype about what it means to be (gasp!) a conservative

[01:09] I present a challenge to the thoughts about the word conservative

[01:31] Let's explore the statement, "I am…"

[02:05] Who are you? How do you address the "I am" statement?

[02:55] There is more to any person than a single "I am"

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Dave Rubin: https://daverubin.com/

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What is this podcast about? Hi! I'm Coach Caroline, and I'd like to invite you to listen in as I explore the tough conversations that need to be had. Every episode will explore a different topic that deserves to be addressed, even if we're too scared to talk about it.

Timestamps of big takeaways

[00:17] Hi! I'm Coach Caroline

[00:36] I quit watching the news and here's why

[01:26] The pandemic of 2020 awakened a desire for knowledge

[01:54] Can social media impact a job search? I explore this here

[02:24] I felt isolated and paralyzed by fear through most of 2020

[03:17] I realized it's time for some tough conversations

[03:37] What can you expect from this podcast? I explain it here

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