Episode Details

When emotions take over, it’s hard to communicate what you really want to say—especially with the people you care about most—without overexplaining or shutting down emotionally. 

In this episode, I’m exploring why hard conversations can feel so difficult and the patterns that can show up when we fear conflict or rejection.  

How can we communicate with both love and honesty when a conversation doesn’t go as planned? 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 

[00:00] Why Difficult Conversations Feel So Risky 

[05:00] How Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn Show Up in Conversations 

[07:00] The Reactor and the Defense Attorney 

[10:00] When You Avoid Conversations or Struggle to Find the Words 

[14:00] How People-Pleasing Can Make Your Message Less Clear 

[20:00] You Don’t Have to Get the Conversation Perfect 

[24:00] Learning to Speak the Truth in Love 

RESOURCES: 

Boundaries Without Guilt—Get practical tools to know when to set a boundary and how to say the hard thing with confidence, kindness and less guilt. 

https://aliciamichelle.com/boundaries 

RELATED EPISODES: 

Ep. 384: Why Do I Feel Guilty Setting Boundaries in Relationships—Even When I Know I Need One? 

Ep. 373: What Is Emotional Regulation (And Why It’s More Than Calming Yourself Down)? 

Ep. 361: People Pleasing: Break the Cycle with Brain, Body + Biblical Tools for Less Exhaustion + Healthier Relationships 

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