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Negotiate Anything

Stop Treating Negotiations Like a Battle — Try This Instead

Negotiate Anything

American Negotiation Institute

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.7748 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

If every hard conversation feels heavy, it’s time to change the script. In this episode, speaker and author Erin Diehl shares how joy, empathy, and humor can transform even the most uncomfortable interactions. Whether you’re negotiating with a client, giving feedback to a teammate, or bracing for a tense talk at home, Erin explains how to shift your mindset, calm your nervous system, and lead with radical presence—without losing your edge. You’ll learn: The real reason most difficult conversations go wrong How to rewire negative thinking using simple mental “interrupts” Why humor is a leadership tool—not a distraction How to access your frontal lobe (instead of flipping out) What improv teaches us about negotiation, empathy, and trust This isn’t fluff—it’s neuroscience-backed, results-driven communication reimagined through joy. If you’ve been holding your breath through every tough talk, this episode is your exhale. Connect with Erin www.itserindiehl.com Buy the book: I SEE YOU! Listen to The Workday Playdate Podcast Contact ANI ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠negotiateanything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, I'm Kwame Christian and you are about to step into the world of Negotiate Anything,

0:06.2

the number one negotiation podcast in the world where we teach you how to make difficult conversations easier while getting more of what you want in the process.

0:14.7

Each episode is packed with practical tips and strategies from the experts.

0:19.5

We delve into negotiation, conflict resolution,

0:22.7

and leadership skills that are crucial in both business and in life. Whether you're closing a deal,

0:28.3

managing a team, or navigating personal relationships, negotiate anything provides you with the tools

0:33.9

you need to succeed. Our conversations are real, relatable, and most importantly, rooted

0:39.8

in practicality. So if you're ready to transform your conversations and elevate your negotiation skills,

0:46.2

join me on Negotiate Anything. Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you love to

0:52.7

listen. Let's make every conversation a winning negotiation.

0:58.6

Erin, thanks for joining us today.

1:01.3

Kwame, I feel like this is a long time coming. I'm very excited. We've been talking before we hit

1:07.1

record. I feel like the vibes are high. I feel like I'm going to giggle. also feel like we're gonna learn some things and we're gonna talk to some things, but you just make me smile, just big in your presence. So I'm so thrilled to be here. Thank you so much and I appreciate it. We've been looking forward to this for a while. So listeners, I was a guest on Aaron's podcast. And so we already knew that we vibed.

1:28.3

So this is great.

1:29.5

And we're excited to have you.

1:31.1

And tell the listeners about yourself and what you do.

1:34.2

Yes.

1:34.9

So I'm Aaron Deal.

1:36.8

I'm a Taurus.

1:37.8

No, but I am a Taurus.

1:40.3

But I am the founder and what I call chief edutainment officer of the company I founded

1:48.2

Improve It. We are an improv-infused talent development company for the new generation of work.

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