Welcome, I'm your host, Greg McEwan. I'm the author of Two New York Times Best Sellers

Effortless End Essentials, and I'm here with you to learn how people can understand each

other, such a simple subject, but so important, so essential in today's world. Have you ever

had someone come to you with a dilemma? But when you start to share your advice, they resist

your every suggestion. The relationship gets more strained. You leave feeling frustrated and

the other person has not been helped. Has that ever happened to you? Where you are confused

about what to do. But when you open up, you immediately get advice and feel more alone and

more confused than you were before. Well, today I have invited one of my heroes, Parker Palmer,

to share a story or two, some of the things he has learned over decades, and some actionable

advice. By the end of this episode, you will be better able to help people unravel their own

confusion and find the right way forward. Let's get to it.

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