Hello, friends. Welcome to the Bright Morning Podcast. I'm your host, Elena Aguilar, and in each podcast episode, you'll hear me demonstrate how you can lead conversations that build connection and spark change.

Have you noticed how we sometimes reserve our most unfiltered moments for those we love the most?

It's kind of a paradox.

Because while there is something beautiful about having safe spaces where we can simply be, most of us

also want to bring our best to our most important relationships whenever we can. And that's

what this summer series is all about. So for the remainder of July, I will be sharing powerful coaching techniques

that can transform your everyday interactions. And while I will focus primarily on personal

relationships, which I hope is perfect timing as so many of you navigate summer family dynamics,

these strategies work great in any context.

That's really the beauty of these coaching moves.

They enhance your personal connections and your professional interactions.

And so each episode will introduce one specific technique

and explore why it's so effective

and demonstrate exactly how to implement it in your life.

Okay, before we jump in, I have an exciting announcement,

which is that this episode and all of my

episodes moving forward are now available as video podcasts on YouTube. And so in the show notes,

you'll find a link to my channel and to this episode. Okay, let's dive into today's powerful strategy. So today's coaching move is one that can

transform nearly every coaching conversation you have and every conversation of any kind that you have,

which is simply asking a clarifying question before answering. So this is a simple yet profound practice that

involves pausing after someone asks you something or shares an issue, and then asking a question

to ensure that you truly understand before you respond.

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