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 ever realized that when you're at your most tired or stressed, that it feels like

your closest relationships end up seeing those temperamental sides of you? Now, there is

something about feeling safe and certain with people that allows us to be fully human, even when that's not our best self.

And while having these authentic spaces is valuable, most of us also want to nurture our important relationships with more thoughtful communication whenever

possible. And that is exactly what our summer series will equip you to do. So between now and the end

of July, I'll be sharing powerful coaching techniques that can transform all of your conversations.

And while the examples will focus on personal relationships, which are perfect for summer

when family dynamics are often front and center, you'll find that these approaches

worked equally well in your professional life. And this is what

makes these skills so special. They are simultaneously tools for personal growth and professional

excellence. So each episode will introduce one specific coaching move.

And I'll unpack why it's effective and then we'll walk through practical applications.

Now before we jump in, I have an exciting announcement to make, which is that this episode

and all of my episodes going forward are now available as video

podcasts on YouTube and you can find a link to my channel and to this episode in the show notes.

Okay, let's jump in.

So today's coaching move is one that has transformed my own approach to relationships,

which is coach the person, not the problem.

And this means that in any conversation, your focus stays on the human in front of you, not fixing whatever issue they're dealing with.

So just think about how often our conversations revolve around solving problems.

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