In this episode we consider the ways in which good listening underpins effective helping and our wider interactions in everyday life. We discuss the behaviours that signify good listening, and identify some of the factors that can interfere with deep listening, such as fatigue and intrusive thoughts.

We reflect back on our very first episode 'Being with Emotions in Helping Conversations' which featured examples of what good listening actually is and how we can be more present with difficult feelings when they come up in non-therapy helping interactions.
 

https://how-we-care.simplecast.com/episodes/how-we-care-no1-being-with-emotions-in-helping-conversations

Also, you might want to check out episodes 3, 5 and 18 of How We Care for self-care for the practitioner and episode 12 for self-awareness for helping professionals. https://how-we-care.simplecast.com/episodes

In the Assembly BBC programme, with a diverse group of people asking the actor/director

Michael Sheen questions - he listens with patience and makes space for their differing communication styles.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001xyj5/the-assembly