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Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

245. Mindful Messages: Leveraging the Power of Presence

Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques

Think Fast Talk Smart

Career, Public Speaking, Career Growth, Career Skills, Language Learning, Education, Communicating, Careers, Communication, Influence, Business, Improv, Leadership

4.7 • 806 Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

When you enter a conflict trying to win, Deepak Chopra says you’ve already lost.


“We can resolve any conflict,” says Dr. Deepak Chopra. All it takes is what he calls “conscious communication.”

Chopra is a physician, a leading authority on integrative wellbeing, and the author of over 97 books. His “conscious communication” approach puts presence at the center of all meaningful interactions — bringing together attention, affection, appreciation, and acceptance. When applied to conflicts, his approach turns adversaries into collaborators, leading to what he calls "spiritual solutions" where diverse perspectives and problem-solving lead to better outcomes for all. “We can come up with a creative solution for any adversity,” he says. “All we want is the best outcome for everyone.”

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Chopra and host Matt Abrahams explore how presence transforms our interactions, why intentions enable us to accomplish more with less effort, and helpful questions to guide difficult conversations. Whether navigating conflict in our professional or personal lives, Chopra’s insights show why the best resolutions come when we stop trying to be right and start trying to understand.

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Chapters:

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (02:42) - The Power of Presence
  • (04:28) - Reframing Conflict
  • (10:38) - The Role of Intention
  • (12:38) - DeepakChopra.ai Explained
  • (14:40) - The Final Three Question
  • (19:23) - Conclusion

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0:00.0

Hi, Matt here. Just a quick note to share that we have a lot of amazing things happening before the year ends.

0:05.9

We have a special 250th episode set for mid-December, along with our tradition of releasing our top 10

0:11.6

learnings of the year. Finally, I am really excited to unveil our new Think Fast Talk Smart Learning

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Community. Here's to a great end to 2025. Thank you for listening.

0:22.2

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1:41.3

Creative and conscious communication can not only help us resolve our conflicts, but can help us live a better, more connected life. My name is Matt Abrahams, and I teach strategic communication at Stanford

1:45.8

Graduate School of Business. Welcome to Think Fast, Talk Smart, the podcast. Today I'm excited to speak

1:54.1

with Deepak Chopra. Dr. Chopra is a physician and the leading authority on integrative well-being

1:59.4

in spiritual intelligence.

2:01.4

He is a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California,

2:05.9

San Diego, and he serves as a senior scientist for Gallup Organization.

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