Interviews

Interviews

Interviews

Here is a collection of interviews I’ve done in recent years. From radio to podcasts, we’re often talking about the essence of my approach, weaving together nonviolent communication with other healing modalities to cultivate a conscious, compassionate, and courageous way of being in the world and in relationship. Enjoy listening!

On Anger – March 23, 2018

For Minnesota Public Radio with healer Resmaa Menakem and host Marianne Combs, I talk about anger – what it is, where it comes from, when it can be used for good, and why some people are judged more harshly for showing it.

On Purging the Negative and Unnecessary – December 26, 2018

Again on Minnesota Public Radio with host Angela Davis, I talk about the idea of purging negative people and unnecessary things, featuring Christine Daves, organizer at Think Organized, and Stephanie Silvers, Executive Director of Dress for Success.

On the Power of Loving Relationships – July 14, 2020

As a guest on the podcast #LITA – Love Is the Answer with Jeff Conner, I talk about “what’s love got to do with it,” exploring the question of how we live together in loving and peaceful ways.

On Parenting Nonviolently – January 28, 2021

On the podcast Authentic Parenting with Anna Seewald, I talk about various aspects of the internal work of nonviolence and compassion that supports meaningful shifts in our relationships, including how we parent.

On Control vs. Connection – March 15, 2021

On the podcast Compassion Talk with Max Haywood, we differentiate control v.s. connection, look towards the needed inner work for Nonviolent Communication, and strategize ways of reclaiming parts of us that we have pushed away.

On Collaborative Communication – April 30, 2021

For the radio show PARTNER UP! with Amy Carroll, I talked about the essentials for creating opportunities for compassionate, conscious conversation and collaboration. If you’re new to my work, this would be a great introduction.

On Compassionate Communication – June 16, 2021

For the podcast The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast, I talked about communications styles and how being a more compassionate communicator can lead to deeper, more meaningful relationships.

On Finding Meaning and Purpose – October 13, 2021

For the podcast The Mindful Midlife Crisis Podcast, I have a casual conversation with hosts Billy and Brian about the difference between being a journeyer and explorer, getting back to loving ourselves more, living out loud, and dancing more.

On How to Ask for What You Need – February 15, 2022

For the podcast Authentic Parenting with Anna Seewald, I talked about how to ask for what you need from your partner skillfully, mindfully and compassionately.

On the Foundation of Your Well-Being – March 14, 2022

For the podcast Well Beings with Tyler White, our conversation, though intended for healthcare workers, was much more broad, diving into the role compassionate communication can play in all the roles we might play in our lives.

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