Hello and welcome to another episode of the Perception Podcast with me, your host, Caroline Partridge. In today's episode, I have the absolute pleasure of talking to the Barefoot Mediator herself Jane Gunn. Jane who is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, and has spoken at the United Nations, and The White House, demystifies and distils down for us the real essence of what mediation actually means. We look at the narratives that drive us into conflict and discuss the alarming disappearance of balanced debate and conversation.
Please join me as we look at life through a different lens.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Mediators create a better interaction between two people, who've got some kind of conflict between them, enabling them to solve their problem.
• If you can listen to someone else's story, and acknowledge it, you're not saying it is right. You’re saying, I hear your story. I understand where it comes from.
• The principles of conflict resolution are the same in all scenarios.
• Most people do not set out to hurt you.
• Be open to having conversations with those who do not agree with you, but    don't fall out with them.
• The way we live today isolates us from others, so we are losing our conversational skills.

BEST MOMENTS
‘Mediation is actually a conversation. ´
‘Was your intention to hurt me, harm me? It's usually not the case at all.’
‘There's nothing more interesting than having a challenging conversation with someone. ´

ABOUT THE GUEST
Jane Gunn is an expert in the field of conflict resolution, a trained mediator and facilitator, known to her clients as 'The Barefoot Mediator'. Listed as a Global Leader in the Who's Who Mediation and featured in 500 Hall of Fame. She is President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and a former director and board member of the Civil Mediation Council of England and Wales.
Author of 2 popular books “How To Beat Bedlam In The Boardroom And Boredom In The Bedroom” and “The Authority Guide To Conflict Resolution”, she has spoken at the United Nations, The White House, and the European Commission.
Jane helps people from all walks of life to become ReSolutionaries. She teaches them the basic skills of mediation that enable people to deal with difference and diversity in non-adversarial and solution-focused ways.
Her mission is to create a community of ReSolutionaries equipped to lead and inspire others in times of change, challenge, and crisis. She has a powerful message supported by practical tools and techniques that applies to organisations of all sizes across all sectors.)

Socials & Contact:
The Barefoot Mediator Podcast - https://soundcloud.com/barefootmediator
Jane Gunn Conflict Resolution Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jane-Gunn/e/B004XIKA5U?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1685960678&sr=8-2
Website - https://janegunn.co.uk/
Email – [email protected]

ABOUT THE HOST
Bio
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.

CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline

PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests.