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Say It Kindly. Hear It Fully.
20 lessons · 5 themes · practical tips in every lesson
Simple ways to share feelings, listen with love and stay close through every conversation.
THEME 1 · 4 LESSONS
Listen to Understand
Hear the heart behind the words.
LESSON 01
Give Your Full Attention
LESSON 02
Listen Without Fixing
LESSON 03
Ask Gentle Questions
LESSON 04
Repeat Back What You Heard
THEME 2 · 4 LESSONS
Share Your Feelings
Say what you feel without blame.
LESSON 05
Use I Feel Instead of You Always
LESSON 06
Name Your Feelings Clearly
LESSON 07
Ask for What You Need
LESSON 08
Share the Small Worries Early
THEME 3 · 4 LESSONS
Daily Connection
Little talks build big love.
LESSON 09
The Daily Check-In
LESSON 10
Ask Better Questions Than How Was Your Day
LESSON 11
Share Good News Together
LESSON 12
Make Time for Deep Talks
THEME 4 · 4 LESSONS
Hard Conversations
Say the difficult thing with care.
LESSON 13
Pick the Right Time to Talk
LESSON 14
Start Softly
LESSON 15
Say Hard Things Kindly
LESSON 16
Take a Break When Things Get Heated
THEME 5 · 4 LESSONS
Understand Each Other
Different people, different styles.
LESSON 17
How Men and Women Often Talk Differently
LESSON 18
Understand Your Partner’s Communication Style
LESSON 19
Read Body Language and Tone
LESSON 20
Make a Weekly Talking Habit
Ideas in this topic come from
- Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg)
- Hold Me Tight (Sue Johnson)
- The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (John Gottman)
- Crucial Conversations (Kerry Patterson et al.)
- Words Can Change Your Brain (Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman)
Tips are written in our own words and are general guidance. The books are suggestions for further reading.
