Do you ever run from uncomfortable conversations?

Well, listen, sometimes I do,

sometimes I confront them head on,

but sometimes I'm just like,

I don't wanna have this conversation

and I'd rather get rid of the relationship

than enjoy or face the discomfort

of getting through the hard stuff to the good stuff.

Often, not always, but often,

it's the uncomfortable conversation

that will pave the way for real true community

and being known.

And if you avoid the discomfort,

then you don't know true relationship and true community.

I'm gonna be talking about this with my guest,

Shantara McBride today.

If you're new here, welcome.

My name is Crystal Evans Hurst

and this is the Sister Circle podcast.

You're watching or listening and I'm glad you're here.

I host this podcast so that a sister or brother

can join me to talk about real stuff, y'all,

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