The Art of Blessing with Words and Love

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – April 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan welcomes colleague Peggy Smith, Nonviolent Communication and Buddhism Practitioner, Teacher, and nonprofit Founder who offers the world exactly what we offer here on Talk It Out Radio: The Deep Wisdom of Buddhism and Mindfulness, and the healing language and awareness of Nonviolent Communication! In this conversation, we ask and begin to answer this question:  What is this break in humans that allows so much violence and tragedy, and how to we bring ourselves and eachother back to our capacity to enhance and protect life together? Peggy’s business in workshops, facilitation, mediation, and coaching in open and compassionate communication is called Clarity Services.  She is based in Maine, but her workshop offerings are all online. She offers curricula and tools for free at opencommunication.org. The post A Big Question and Some Supportive Medicine appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – April 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

How Do We Navigate the Impact of Identity Surprises Later in Life?  What would you do if you experienced your world being shattered by a big family secret and you had to pick up the pieces and attempt to put them all together? Maybe you too have also experienced something similar to this. Join host Nancy Kahn and special guest Jon Baime, independent producer and director of the movie Filling in the Blanks, for a meaningful conversation about parts of Jon’s story, as depicted in his film, of discovering a big family secret later in life. Jon’s full identity had been concealed by his parent’s for 54 years. Jon provides us with a window into his journey to uncover the layers of his whole identity and navigate the emotional impact. He shares how he has been able to make sense of what happened and provides moving examples of life changing choices he has encountered since his initial discovery. Guest  Jon Baime is an Atlanta-based independent producer with a specialty in non-fiction projects. Jon’s work encompasses reality series and lifestyle programming on one end and science, environment, and socially conscious content on the other. Over the past 20 years, some of Jon’s work as a producer has included the nationally syndicated travel TV series “Small Town Big Deal” and the motorsports series “Caffeine and Octane.” He has also edited training videos for the Centers for Disease Control and a series of web videos called “Science Nation” for the National Science Foundation. Jon also produced segments for “This American Land,” a PBS series covering environmental issues. The post How Do We Navigate the Impact of Identity Surprises Later in Life? appeared first on KPFA.

Have you ever heard of the Drama Triangle? Victim – Perpetrator – Rescuer  …  3 roles that people play when pain and fear are activated, that can lead to so much suffering and tragic outcomes. Where do you play one of these roles in your life? And would you like more freedom and relief from the tension that thrives in these roles? There is another relational triangle that creates more freedom and creativity… Host Timothy Regan welcomes two eloquent and wise guests to help you help yourself and others out of this challenging relational dynamic:  Kara Stella, Personal Internal Family Systems and Nonviolent Communciation Coach, and Kristin Masters, Certified Nonviolent Communication Trainer, and leader of the Work That Reconnects. We apply the powerful principles of mindfulness, self-empathy, and Nonviolent Communication to begin to recognize and then step into a more life-serving relationship dance. You can find Kara in the IFS Institute Practitioner Directory. You can find Kristin Masters at NVC Santa Cruz. The post How We Can Free US from the Drama Triangle appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – March 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

This week’s show is preempted by special fund drive programming.   The post Special Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – March 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences.   The post Talk-It-Out Radio – February 23, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

A how-to and what-to-do program where skilled hosts welcome guests and callers to practice empathy, mindfulness, and effective communication. Do you want tools for connection, conflict resolution, and compassion for self and others? We explore skills, knowledge and resources to empower you to connect across differences. The post Talk-It-Out Radio – February 16, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.