Ep 43: How to Have Hard Conversations (Without Losing Yourself) | Relish Podcast (Entrée) @AlyssiaSheikh
Ep 43: How to Have Hard Conversations (Without Losing Yourself) | Relish Podcast (Entrée)  @AlyssiaSheikh
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
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Hard conversations aren’t hard because we don’t have the right words—they’re hard because they activate our nervous systems.

In this Entrée episode of Relish, Alyssia Sheikh shares a mindful, compassionate framework for having hard conversations without blame, collapse, or self-betrayal. Drawing from mindfulness and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), this episode focuses on creating the inner and outer conditions that make repair possible.

✨ In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why hard conversations activate fear and reactivity
How to take responsibility for your reactions first
A clear NVC framework (observation, feelings, needs, request)
How to set up a conversation container that supports success
What to do when conversations go sideways—and how to repair

💭 Reflection:
Do I want to be right—or do I want to be in relationship?

Show Notes: tinyurl.com/5xw3e2yr

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