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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 – November 7, 2021 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 – October 31, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan reminds us about capacity to bless one another as human beings.  Timothy defines what a blessing is, explains how it works and feels, offers several examples, and invites you to create a blessing that you can offer to someone who you care about who needs a blessing now. What is a Blessing? Between people, a blessing is a COMMUNICATION that is given, and received, that amplifies the life force, within yourself or someone else. A blessing accurately acknowledges something that is essential for someone, and at the same time brings forth the possibility and the felt experience of that essential need being fulfilled. It introduces us for the first time to, or reminds us of, our true ever-growing nature: that we have power, that we have value, that we belong, that we are not alone. A blessing brings us back home to the truth of our place in the family of life. A blessing, when it is received, directly affects us. The body comes alive and the heart fills up with rejuvenation, strength, groundednes

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 – October 17, 2021 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 – October 10, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan invites listeners into compassionate conversation about what may be the toughest reality that humanity collectively can have right now:  how are we adapting, with love, to the distinct possibility of the collapse of life support systems, inclusing ours, across the Earth, happning now and progressing in the near future. To help us approach this conversation, Timothy welcomes Dean Walker, an Advocate speaker for the Deep Adaptation conversation, being had by people across the world right now.  This conversation started in 2018 with a paper written by a professor of Sustainability in the UK:  Jem Bendell.   You can find this paper here:  https://jembendell.com/2019/05/15/deep-adaptation-versions/ Dean Walker has been designing curriculum, facilitating and coaching in the field of Collapse-Awareness, for the past six years – drawing extensively on his prior 30 years of Executive and Personal Development coaching and training. He is the author of The Impossible Conversation: Choosing Reconnectio

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 – September 26, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan shares evidence-based principles and tips to help you talk to someone who disagrees with you about getting the Covid-19 vaccine.  Timothy wants these important conversations to be easier for everyone, so we can work together to serve life for ourselves, eachother, and our world. The first half of this episode is for YOU if you don’t want to get the vaccine but you have to talk to people who strongly want you to get it. The second half of this episode is for YOU if you want other people to get vaccinated, and they don’t want to. Timothy draws upon both Motivational Interviewing and Nonviolent Communication to offer you effective things to say and do in this challenging discussion. photo: Joshua Hoehne via Unsplash The post How to Talk To Your Covid-19 Vaccine Opponent and Enjoy It – From Both Sides of the Table 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 – September 12, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Tonight’s Show: How To Support Friends When They Have Been Abusive How do we humanize the conversations about people who have committed acts of inter-partner abuse? Host Nancy Kahn, along with guest Jesse Markus opens up a meaningful exploration of how society fails to rehabilitate people with a history of inter-partner abuse. Tonight’s guest, Jesse Markus, shares personal stories on his history in drug and alcohol recovery; his experiences of being publicly canceled and shamed;  along with his views on this controversial topic that have been informed by his leftist politics, prison abolitionism, and commitment to community and mutual aid. Jesse is collaborating with others to create a burgeoning fellowship for people who are recovering from patterns of abusive behavior. photo: Marco Bianchetti via Unsplash The post How to Support Friends When They Have Been Abusive appeared first on KPFA.

Host and mediator Timothy Regan demonstrates an authentic mediation conversation with a man who is facing a conflict with the leaders at his workplace. Listen as Timothy and Rick follow a process of good questions and good listening, to help Rick find some more clarity, and power, and action steps for the conflict he is in.  Timothy pauses the recording at key moments and explains principles of Nonviolent Communication and empathy for listeners. This is an opportunity to hear real peacemaking from the inside, so that you can grow in your capacity to bring some more peace to conflicts in your own life. The post The Talk It Out Mediation Project Episode #5: “Your Power at Work” appeared first on KPFA.

Host and certified Nonviolent Communication trainer Timothy Regan demonstrates an authentic conflict mediation session with Sid, a mother who is facing a conflict with her co-parent about protecting their child from Covid-19. Timothy plays the recording of the session, and pauses throughout to explain the principles of Nonviolent Communication and empathy.  This is an opportunity to hear mediation from the inside, and learn skills that you can use to support others in conflict in your own life. The post Rebroadcast: The Talk It Out Mediation Project Episode #4: “Co-Parenting with your Ex” appeared first on KPFA.

Host and mediator Timothy Regan demonstrates an authentic conflict mediation session with Sid, a mother who is facing a conflict with her co-parent about protecting their child from Covid-19. Timothy plays the recording of the session, and pauses throughout to explain the principles of Nonviolent Communication and empathy.  This is an opportunity to hear mediation from the inside, and learn skills that you can use to support others in conflict in your own life.     The post The Talk It Out Mediation Project Episode #4: “Co-Parenting with Your Ex” appeared first on KPFA.

The Pandemic, Racism, and Violence in America alert us to the need for Self Compassion and the ability to facilitate Post Traumatic Growth in our lives. Join host Nancy Kahn in a conversation on how we navigate the pandemic, racism, and violence in this country.  Our ability to develop self-compassion and facilitate post-traumatic growth in our lives is critical to our healing. Talk It Out Radio – August 8 at 7:00 pm, on KPFA Radio (94.1 FM Berkeley and beyond, or live stream at kpfa.org. Listeners are invited to call to join the show after 7:20 pm (dial 1-800-958-9008 or 510-848-4425) to participate in this conversation. Listen live or, after the show airs, visit the archives at kpfa.org/program/talk-it-out-radio or iTunes.   The post The Pandemic, Racism, and Violence in America require that we Develop Self Compassion and Facilitate Post Traumatic Growth in our Lives appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan demonstrates a peacemaking mediation process with a woman in a real conflict with her mother. Join us to learn from the authentic application of empathy and the language of Nonviolent Communication. Hear how good questions, good listening, and empathy can bring relief and clarity and power to one person in conflict, and consider how you can use this in your own life.   The post The Talk It Out Radio Mediation Project Episode #3: “Congruence and Reality” appeared first on KPFA.

A Multigenerational Conversation-A Nonviolent Approach to Naming and Managing Stressors of Today to Thrive and Live Life to The Fullest   Talk It Out Radio – Sunday, July 25 at 7:00 pm, on KPFA Radio (94.1 FM Berkeley and beyond, or live stream at kpfa.org): Join host Nancy Kahn and special guest Eric Jordan, a graduate of the KPFA First Voices Apprenticeship Program, in a discussion that focuses on the experiences of people from diverse generations and backgrounds naming and managing the stressors of today to thrive and live life to the fullest. Hear what people from different generations are grappling with today and how they are meeting their needs to overcome individual and societal stressors in nonviolent ways.   Tonight’s Guest Eric “DATBOYMEDIA” Jordan, a Richmond California native, is a graduate of the KPFA First Voice Radio Broadcaster Apprenticeship who has been described as a “young, creative force with a passion for producing radio content and creative media projects” (Nancy K

Host Timothy Regan takes listeners into an authentic experience of mediation with a guest experiencing a real conflict. Our topic this week:  “That was a great weekend with the ladies, and now the damages!” How the Talk It Out Radio Mediation Project works: We invited people to volunteer to receive a 45 minute experience of Nonviolent Communication Mediation for a real conflict that they are experiencing. We recorded our conversation, so that we could share it with you, so you can hear how the principles of human empathy actually work to create peace when we practice them for real. And, to make it easier to follow, Timothy pauses the recording and pointing out key moments and principles for you to learn. The post The Talk It Out Mediation Project Episode #2: “Great Weekend, Now the Damages” 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 – July 11, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan shares a presentation by a fellow Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication Dian Killian Ph.D. Dian takes us with wonder and warmth into the language and experience of human empathy, helping us to remember how empathy can make life more wonderful. You can learn more about her work at:  https://workcollaboratively.com/ This recording is offered by permission from The NVC Academy, and Mary McKenzie, our colleague who directs and curates the rich library of recordings there. In both audio and video, you can find training there on the many applications of NVC in all walks of life: parenting, activism, healing, partnerships, romance, business, mediation, and so much more. The post Understanding the Magic of Empathy, with Dian Killian, Ph.D. appeared first on KPFA.

How To Support Friends When They Have Been Abusive How do we humanize the conversations about people who have committed acts of inter-partner abuse?   Host Nancy Kahn, along with guest Jesse Markus, opens up a meaningful exploration of how society fails to rehabilitate people with a history of inter-partner abuse. Tonight’s guest, Jesse Markus, shares personal stories on his history in drug and alcohol recovery; his experiences of being publicly canceled and shamed; his views on this controversial topic informed by his leftist politics, prison abolitionism mindset, and his commitment to community and mutual aid.  Jesse is collaborating with others to create a burgeoning fellowship for people who are recovering from patterns of abusive behavior. Tune in to KPFA 94.1 FM, Berkeley, CA (www.KPFA.org for livestreaming) on Sunday nights from 7-8 pm PST. photo: Breno Machado via Unsplash   The post How To Support Friends When They Have Been Abusive appeared first on KPFA.