About this episode

Eri Kardos discusses essential communication skills for changemakers, focusing on conflict resolution and relationship building.

Communication sits at the heart of leadership, relationships, and social change—yet most people were never taught how to listen well, navigate conflict, or speak in ways others can actually receive. Drawing on her work with global leaders and couples, Eri Kardos unpacks why many communication breakdowns are patterned rather than personal, how trauma responses quietly shape everything from workplace dynamics to intimacy at home, and why learning the “art of repair” is essential for sustainable relationships and effective teamwork. The conversation explores practical tools for listening with full presence, influencing ethically through clarity and consent, and using boundaries as a form of safety and trust rather than restriction—offering changemakers a grounded pathway for turning tension into deeper connection and more coherent action. About Our Guest: Eri Kardos is the founder and lead coach of Relearn Love, LLC, where she supports leaders to strengthen their influence at work by cultivating deeper, more connected relationships at home. Drawing on science-based and somatic approaches to communication, conflict, and emotional regulation, her work bridges leadership development…

People in this episode

Guest: Eri Kardos

Topics covered

• communication skills
• leadership
• conflict resolution
• social change
• relationship building

Keywords

• communication
• leadership
• conflict
• listening
• relationship
• emotional regulation
• teamwork

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Relearn Love, LLC, Amazon.com

Books & works: Relat

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