289-How To Ask For Empathy Without Triggering Others?
From It's All About Connection! NVC With Dr. B! by Cindy Bigbie, Heather Claypoole
April 29, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 291
About this episode
This episode discusses how to ask for empathy in conversations without triggering the other person.
Imagine you are in a conversation and could really use empathy. Then the person with whom you are talking is doing their best to listen and support you, but they venture into some of those "Other Conversational Responses." How can you guide them to giving you empathy without hurting their feelings? Episode 289 attempts to address this question.
People in this episode
Hosts: Cindy Bigbie, Heather Claypoole
Topics covered
- empathy
- communication
- relationships
- support
- conversation
Keywords
- empathy
- communication
- conversational responses
- support
- relationships
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