293-The Perils of Minimizing
From It's All About Connection! NVC With Dr. B! by Cindy Bigbie, Heather Claypoole
May 27, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 295
About this episode
The episode discusses how well-intentioned responses can sometimes be unhelpful and explores more satisfying ways to communicate.
Do you find that often people, with the best of intentions, respond in ways that don't actually serve you in the moment? Why is that? What can we do about it? What are some ways of responding that might be more satisfying? All this and more is discussed in this current episode.
People in this episode
Hosts: Cindy Bigbie, Heather Claypoole
Topics covered
- communication
- emotional support
- interpersonal relationships
- self-awareness
- response strategies
Keywords
- minimizing
- communication
- support
- relationships
- NVC
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