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. Isn't it interesting that we often show our roughest edges to the people that we care the most about?

When we're depleted or we're stressed, sometimes our closest relationships seem to receive the least polished version of ourselves.

Now, having these safe harbors is essential,

but most of us also aspire to nurture our special connections with people with more intentional communication.

And that is exactly what our summer break series will help you accomplish. So through the end of July, each episode features a key

coaching technique that you can immediately apply to enhance your conversations. I'll be emphasizing applications in your

personal life since summer often means more family time, but you'll discover that each strategy

translates perfectly to professional settings as well. And this is what makes these skills so valuable.

They are tools for both personal growth and professional development. So I'll walk you for each

technique. I'll explain the psychology behind why it works. And I'll show you exactly how to put it

into practice. Okay, before we jump in, I do have an exactly how to put it into practice.

Okay, before we jump in, I do have an exciting announcement to make,

which is that this episode and all of my episodes moving forward are now available as video podcasts on YouTube.

And you can invite a link to my channel and to this episode in the show notes.

Okay, let's begin. So today's coaching move is deceptively simple, but incredibly transformative.

It's asking this question. How would you like me to listen? So this question, when asked with genuine curiosity

and openness, has the potential to completely shift the dynamics of your conversations and to deepen

your connections. So think about this for a moment.

We all have different needs

when we share something important with another person.

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