Episode Details

Todd and Cathy discuss empathic listening and how to respond with curiosity and non-judgment when our kids ask difficult questions. Whether it pertains to conflicts abroad or everyday challenges, the capacity to listen to our children is something we can continuously improve over time. Additionally, our ability to understand our partner’s communication style and needs can help us avoid conflicts. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:55) Tournament of bad
(00:04:16) Todd’s hot-take – college football players make amends after controversial hit (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP26cxxnpOo)
(00:05:31) Cathy’s hot-take – Taylor Swift movie.
(00:09:08) Zen Parenting moment
(00:15:28) Empathic listening
(00:19:48) Difference b/w Cathy and Todd listening
(27:09:00) Zen Parenting Conference, TeamZen Circle, and Zen Parenting, THE BOOK
(36:36:00) What do we all want + listening tools
(42:00:00) The sake of relationships, get curious
(46:23:00) Reflective listening
(53:45:00) Summarizing techniques
(56:33:00) Todd’s outro music (The End by The Doors)

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