our dreams will go down the drain. If we cannot figure out how in 60 seconds to get it across

in a way that people are curious. So have you ever struggled to speak up in a tense

moment, felt too intimidated to share your perspective when it really mattered? Maybe you dreaded

bringing up touchy topics, unsure how to speak your truth while preserving relationships.

Or maybe you're just in a conversation where you have an idea that is so deep to your core,

that is so passion filled for you, but you just can't figure out how to get it out in a way

that feels truly compelling. So if so, you're not alone. We have all faced those awkward moments where

communication just kind of breaks down. Then you find yourself unable to say what you need to say

to feel seen and heard, especially when connection matters most. So my guest today, Sam Horn,

has devoted her career to helping people bridge divides through better communication.

Drawing on her experience as a kid with emotionally distant parents where things just didn't get

talked about, but rather tucked away or at best talked around, she realized early on the critical

importance of open, compassionate communication. And Sam has devoted her career and much of her

adult life to helping other share and listen and connect on a deeper level. As the founder of the

intrigue agency and tongue food training programs, she's truly an expert on transforming hard

conversations into meaningful connections and doing it in a way that centers dignity and ease.

In our discussion, Sam shares her really unique perspective on transforming conflicts or what

she calls talking on eggshells into clarifying, satisfying conversations. We explore the essential

skills of awareness, active listening and empathy, media to shift from reactive to proactive

in any challenging interaction. And she also dives into many of the key strategies in her newest

book, talking on eggshells, soft skills for hard conversations. If you have ever felt too

intimidated to speak up or that you had something inside of you that just had to get out but didn't

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