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Host Timothy Regan demonstrates a mediation conversation with a woman facing a real conflict in her life.  As you listen, the principles of empathy and Nonviolent Communication are explained by Timothy throughout the process. Timothy’s eloquent guest shares her experience bravely and honestly, as a gift to anyone experiencing conflict, as she follows the process of Nonviolent Communciation mediation.  She experiences a shift in her relationship to the other person in this conflict as the process unfolds. Mild content warning: this is a conflict that involves emotional pain, anger, and the dynamics of racism.   The post The Talk It Out Radio Mediation Project Episode #1: “Could You Just Hear Me?” appeared first on KPFA.

Wise speech is one of the 5 Buddhist Precepts and is one path of the 8 fold path.  Often it seems one of the most difficult, particularly when addressing controversial topics. Host Marlena Willis shares how Nonviolent Communication can help us speak wisely.  Marlena responds to callers on this and other topics.  As this is her last regular episode with us, though she may guest host occasionally, we make time for gratitude for her. The post Making Wise Speech Possible 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 – June 6, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

…with a focus on the Q-anon experience with someone who has gone in and come out again Sarah Peyton shares her recent insightful and compassionate webinar with Talk It Out listeners on Sunday, May 30, 2021, from 7-8 pm. In this episode, Sarah brings brain science and compassion together to help us all understand the human vulnerability to and recovery from the effects of conspiracy beliefs.  And, “Alice” eloquently and intimately shares her story of “going down the rabbit hole” of Q-Anon, and how she has been able to come out again. Learn about Sarah Peyton here. The post Conspiracy Theories and Political Extremism:  Understanding Brain Behavior in an Uncertain World 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 – May 23, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

The voices of Asian American Buddhists are often not recognized or heard and assumptions about them do not acknowledge the diversity of thier lived experiences. Host Marlena Willis speaks with Chenxing Han, author of the book, Be The Refuge, Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists. Chenxing Han is a Bay Area–based writer who holds a BA from Stanford University, an MA in Buddhist studies from the Graduate Theological Union, and a certificate in Buddhist chaplaincy from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley, California. Her first book, Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists, was published by North Atlantic Books in January 2021. She recently co-organized May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial for Asian American Ancestors. Learn more about Be the Refuge and Chenxing here. The post Be the Refuge appeared first on KPFA.

Timothy Regan welcomes all the Talk It Out Radio hosts, to share with the world some wisdom and story about one nonviolent, peacemaking principle has helped us the most in our lives. Nancy Kahn, Marlena Willis, and the newest member of our team, Lev White, all participate. The post What is Your Peacemaking Superpower? appeared first on KPFA.

Relationship and Communication Pitfalls: Can We Talk About Invisible Contracts and Deal Breakers? Have you dedicated time to self-reflect and examine your own communication patterns and relationship dynamics?  Have you ever wondered why you communicate the way you do?  Tonight’s show offers insights and a range of communication concepts and coaching tips to enrich emotional intelligence and self-knowledge to improve relationships. Join us to learn about common communication pitfalls and how to identify moments to drop into greater self-awareness and choose transformative practices. Host Nancy Kahn will talk about common pitfalls that include invisible contracts and deal breakers, and the steps that lead to relationships that work.  We invite listeners to call in and join the conversation at 1 800-958-9008 or 510 848-4425, and share examples and stories about relationships and communication pitfalls you struggle with and would like to receive coaching on the air.   The post Relationship and Communication Pitfa

Host Timothy Regan presents priciples, tips, and stories, all to help you speak up and interrupt someone else successfully. A successful interruption happens when you speak up to stop someone else speaking temoporarily, and it increases connection for everyone present.  Intentions and needs are seen and honored, as well as those of anyone else in the situation. Listeners call in and receive tips to help them interrupt a parent assaulting their child in a market, and interrupt a large organization to protect the wellbeing of the workers. We review 3 parts of a successful interruption:  Preparation, Delivery, and Dialogue. The post How to Interrupt Successfully appeared first on KPFA.

Those with mental health issues are often defined by professionals, but radical mental health asks that those who are defined as mentally ill have voice and agency. Host Marlena Willis, who herself deals has mental diversity/disability, is in conversation with meditator, Emiko Yoshikami, and psychiatrist, Dr. Rahil Rojiani. Emiko yoshikami is a mixed-raced, mixed-Buddhist queer who was diagnosed with “Bipolar I with Psychotic Tendencies.” She began practicing Vipassana meditation over three decades ago and comes from a long lineage of Pureland Buddhist priests. She is committed to co-creating a more just and compassionate world and spends a lot of time thinking about power in relationship to the multiple realities we live in. Dr. Rahil Rojiani (they/them) is a queer, genderfluid, South Asian Ismaili Muslim, and a resident physician in Harvard’s community psychiatry program at Cambridge Health Alliance. They’ve been practicing within multiple Buddhist lineages for over a decade, including as a teacher for prim

Join host Nancy Kahn to learn how to develop empathy in relationships and to hear how empathy impacts personal and work relationships. Empathy is a core practice in Nonviolent Communication and a skill that can be learned and improved the more we choose it! Nancy Kahn has more than 20 years of experience teaching empathy skills and compassionate communication to individuals, groups, organizations, and families, across differences. Listen live on Sunday nights from 7-8 pm PST on KPFA Radio 94.1 FM Berkeley and beyond,  live stream at www.kpfa.org, or visit the archives at kpfa.org/program/talk-it-out-radior or iTunes. We invite listeners to call in after 7:15 pm (dial 1800-958-9008 or 510-848-4425). You can listen to previous shows at www.talkitoutradio.wordpress.com. Contact us at www.talkitout@kpfa.org The post How to Develop Empathy in Any Relationship and Setting: from the Bathroom to the Dinner Table, to the Boardroom appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan shares peacemaking wisdom in the form of “one-liners” from experts on empathy and healthy human relationships. In this lively episode, callers join in with their own one-liners of wisdom, and find advice for their own current conflicts. The post Wisdom Jewels from the Peacemaking Experts appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Nancy Kahn for an important discussion on the emotional journey and the differences that adoptees and members of the adoption triad and extended families face due to different state laws and restrictions. Nancy identifies as a BIPOC, biracial, transracial adoptee who went through a closed adoption and has reunited with her birth parents and some extended biological relatives. She shares the story of another adoptee as told in a recent article in the New York Times as well as her own story. Listeners are invited to call in to share their feelings and needs related to their own experiences around access and equal rights in US and international adoptions. Listeners can call 1-510-8484425 or 1-800-958-9008 to join in this conversation. Listeners can visit the archives at kpfa.org/program/talk-it-out-radio or iTunes, or contact our producers and hosts at: talkitout@kpfa.org. The post The Right to Know the Story of Our Birth: Equality and Access 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 21, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan welcomes Amy Wilson, who just released her book, Empathy for Change. We discuss Amy’s vision for healthy social evolution, her own personal story, and we clear up a few things about empathy.  Callers ask their own questions about setting up empathic systems where humans can collaborate and thrive together. More info: In her new book: Empathy for Change, former White House entrepreneur-in-residence Amy J. Wilson dives into the intricate science of empathy, debunking common myths and sharing practical uses for a better society. Having built cultures of innovation and change across multiple sectors, she knows that when we do not design with compassion, we remove the humanity and closeness we have to one another. In her book, she explores: ➞ How and why compassion can fuel real change despite its misconceptions ➞ Why change is more difficult in the 21st century and what we must do to instill human connection ➞ How power, culture, and systems shape our reality and how they can be redesigned ➞ Wh

Today is International Women’s Day! Join host Nancy Kahn in a conversation to honor the incredible capacity of women to meet needs despite the challenges of this world.  If you are a self identified woman, what gems, wisdom or stories can you share with the world to contribute to other women about how to effectively meet needs? Share something you have learned that connects you to your greatness and power in your own world to meet precious needs. Listeners are invited to call in to the show at 7:15 pm (dial 1-800-958-9008 or 510 848 4425) to participate in this conversation. The post Women’s Greatness-Gems, Wisdom and Stories: What Women Have Learned About Meeting Needs Despite the Challenges of This World appeared first on KPFA.

Host Timothy Regan welcomes his friend Shawn to share a story about how he approached his landlords to ask for a break in his rent – a common experience in these times. As we hear the story, Timothy reminds us of the helpful tips that come from the world of Nonviolent Communication, so that you listener can be more prepared and successful the next time you have a difficult conversation. A difficult conversation is one where: You care a lot about the outcome You might be angry or scared as you approach the conversation You care about protecting your relationship as well The post Tips on How to Handle a Difficult Conversation 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 21, 2021 appeared first on KPFA.

Join host Nancy Kahn to discuss the power of love; love as a value; practices that connect us to love (self love and love of others); and the role love can play in social movements and in politics.  This show explores the concept of love as a human need/ core value; what it means to practice self love and to love others; universal love; love and nonviolence; and love as a force for change. We invite listeners to join this conversation and respond to the question on air ” What role can love play in politics?” Call in after 7:15 pm to join this meaningful conversation (dial  1-800-958-9008 or 510-848-4425). photo: Donald Giannatti via Unsplash The post The Power of Love in Relationships, Social Movements and Politics appeared first on KPFA.

Timothy Regan and Edwin Rutsch return to write a letter with Talk It Out radio listeners to President Biden and his team.  We are making direct public requests and offering our support to a President who speaks to the importance of empathy. We review what empathy is, and we hear a history lesson of how and when empathy was debated in the U.S. Senate, and what an opportunity we have now to create government that works. Then the calls begin!  We receive so many inspiring ideas and requests from callers for our Presidential team that we will be including in our open letter.  We intend to make the letter somewhat readable, and then send it along and let you know what we hear back! The post Part 2: Writing an Open Letter on Empathy from Us All to the Biden Administration appeared first on KPFA.