01Book 20 minutes when both are fed and free
'Can we talk tonight at 8 for 20 minutes about [one topic]?' Not as they walk in the door.
If they say no, pick another slot — don't ambush.
Relationships & Wellbeing
Hard Conversations Without a Blowup
Time, place, 'I' statements, one topic — finish with a next step
25 min4 photographed stepsBeginner
A simple structure for difficult talks with a partner, roommate, or family: pick a calm time, one topic, speak with I-statements, listen without fixing yet, and end with one agreed next step.
What you'll learn
- Don't start when hungry, late, or mid-scroll
- One topic — not a greatest-hits list
- I-statements reduce defensiveness
- End with a next step or a scheduled follow-up
Inside this course
- SetupTime and place.
- SpeakI + specific.
- ListenDon't reload.
- CloseNext step.
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