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The voices of Asian American Buddhists are often not recognized or heard and assumptions about them do not acknowledge the diversity of thier lived experiences. Host Marlena Willis speaks with Chenxing Han, author of the book, Be The Refuge, Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists.

Chenxing Han is a Bay Area–based writer who holds a BA from Stanford University, an MA in Buddhist studies from the Graduate Theological Union, and a certificate in Buddhist chaplaincy from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California. Her first book, Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists, was published by North Atlantic Books in January 2021. She recently co-organized May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial for Asian American Ancestors.

Learn more about Be the Refuge and Chenxing here.

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Timothy Regan welcomes all the Talk It Out Radio hosts, to share with the world some wisdom and story about one nonviolent, peacemaking principle has helped us the most in our lives.

Nancy Kahn, Marlena Willis, and the newest member of our team, Lev White, all participate.

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Relationship and Communication Pitfalls: Can We Talk About Invisible Contracts and Deal Breakers?

Have you dedicated time to self-reflect and examine your own communication patterns and relationship dynamics?  Have you ever wondered why you communicate the way you do?  Tonight’s show offers insights and a range of communication concepts and coaching tips to enrich emotional intelligence and self-knowledge to improve relationships. Join us to learn about common communication pitfalls and how to identify moments to drop into greater self-awareness and choose transformative practices.

Host Nancy Kahn will talk about common pitfalls that include invisible contracts and deal breakers, and the steps that lead to relationships that work.  We invite listeners to call in and join the conversation at 1 800-958-9008 or 510 848-4425, and share examples and stories about relationships and communication pitfalls you struggle with and would like to receive coaching on the air.

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Host Timothy Regan presents priciples, tips, and stories, all to help you speak up and interrupt someone else successfully.

A successful interruption happens when you speak up to stop someone else speaking temoporarily, and it increases connection for everyone present.  Intentions and needs are seen and honored, as well as those of anyone else in the situation.

Listeners call in and receive tips to help them interrupt a parent assaulting their child in a market, and interrupt a large organization to protect the wellbeing of the workers.

We review 3 parts of a successful interruption:  Preparation, Delivery, and Dialogue.

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