Episode Summary Hearing a “no” or saying “no” can be hard and uncomfortable. But, when using NVC, a “no” message carries with it a deeper meaning. Every “no” is someone trying to express about a need that they have in

Episode Summary In Episode 207, Dr. B and Heather go back to the basics of NVC. Ever heard NVC referred to as “Giraffe Language?” Ever wonder why? This is one of the things discussed along with contrasting giraffe with jackal

Episode Summary There is so much to the NVC model and it can often be very overwhelming for people in the learning process. In this Episode, Dr. B and Heather attempt to simplify it a bit by sharing about three

Episode Summary Have you ever been in a situation where you are trying to have connection by using your NVC language and the recipient doesn’t like and doesn’t want you to use it? It’s a pickle! What does one do?

Episode Summary This Episode really meets our needs for fun and playfulness. Dr. B and Heather explore the possibility of speaking without using adverbs and adjectives. It proved to meet needs for lots of challenge. They laugh a bunch throughout

Episode Summary In our society when conflicts and difficult situations arise, we are quick to look for solutions – sometimes with success and sometimes not. In Episode 203, Dr B shares a personal recent story where she had the epiphany

Episode Summary A recent book read by Heather and Dr. B spurred this conversation about the overlap between seeing past someone’s physical format and how that relates to NVC. We have thoughts that this topic may be a bit mystical

EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. B, and Heather explore using the word “hurt” when trying to express one’s feelings. Sometimes when people use this word to express what is going on with them, it has the potential to cause more disconnection. Why

Episode Summary In this Episode, Dr. B and Heather discuss how beneficial it is to be heard – especially when upset or in a funk! It seems like such a simple thing to have in life, yet many of us

Episode Summary Episode 199 is Dr. B going solo and sharing a recent “mourning.” First she goes over the concepts of Mournings and Celebrations for those new to them. Then she shares out about a recent experience and models the

Episode Summary Ever get into a situation where someone needs to be heard and you don’t have time or aren’t well resourced yourself? What to do? What to do? Well, this is exactly what Heather and Dr. B discuss at

Episode Summary Do you feel like you want to listen to this Episode? No you don’t “feel like” it! You might THINK you want to listen and feel excited by that thought but Heather and Dr. B explain why you

Episode Summary Many people get interested in NVC in order to be able to navigate conflict situations with more ease. However, on the NVC journey, we often see how our everyday communication may not be the most effective for connecting,

In this Episode, Dr. B has a discussion with Dr. Berg Miller from Buffalo State University. Dr. Berg has participated in The Bigbie Method consistently for the past year with an intent on embodying Social Work process while teaching about

Episode Summary: In Episode 194, Dr. B interviews her colleague, Ryan Bonhardt, regarding his work as a college soccer coach and the role that NVC plays for him. They also discuss various coaching styles and what seems to work and