Girls Night #302: We Need to Talk: How to have the hard conversations you've been avoiding
IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
Why your Everything Era makes difficult conversations both more important and more challenging
The six-step framework for preparing for any hard conversation (so you never freeze up again)
When you need to speak up versus when to let things go (the key indicators that will save you from unnecessary conflict)
What happens when we avoid these conversations (spoiler: we end up living smaller lives)
Word-for-word scripts for three of the most common difficult conversations women face
How to anticipate pushback and respond thoughtfully instead of defensively
Why people-pleasers and highly sensitive people actually have an advantage in these conversations
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Have you ever rehearsed a difficult conversation perfectly in the shower but completely froze when it came time to actually have it? Maybe you're avoiding setting a boundary with a friend, dreading the "where is this relationship going?" talk, or putting off asking for help when you're overwhelmed. If you've ever lost sleep over conversations you know you need to have but keep putting off, this episode is for you.
This episode is for you if you've ever felt like everyone else got a manual for how to navigate conflict while you're just winging it, caught yourself saying "yes" when you wanted to say "no" because you didn't know how to set boundaries, or worried that speaking up about your needs would damage your relationships instead of strengthening them.
In this episode of Girls Night, Stephanie breaks down exactly how to prepare for and navigate life's most difficult conversations. You'll get word-for-word scripts, practical strategies, and the confidence to finally have those talks you've been avoiding.
What You'll Learn:
- Why your Everything Era makes difficult conversations both more important and more challenging
- The six-step framework for preparing for any hard conversation (so you never freeze up again)
- When you need to speak up versus when to let things go (the key indicators that will save you from unnecessary conflict)
- What happens when we avoid these conversations (spoiler: we end up living smaller lives)
- Word-for-word scripts for three of the most common difficult conversations women face
- How to anticipate pushback and respond thoughtfully instead of defensively
- Why people-pleasers and highly sensitive people actually have an advantage in these conversations
LINKS FROM THE SHOW
"We Need to Talk" guide with scripts for 44 difficult conversations
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Quotes mentioned:
“Your voice matters. Your needs matter. Your boundaries matter. And the life you want to create is worth having difficult conversations for." - Stephanie May Wilson
"Most people want to do right by you - they just don't always know what that looks like. When you can find the right words and the courage to speak up for yourself, you give them the gift of understanding how to love and support you better." - Stephanie May Wilson
"The cost of avoiding these conversations isn't just the immediate discomfort - it's the long-term erosion of your relationships, your opportunities, and your sense of self." - Stephanie May Wilson
"When we consistently choose other people's comfort over our own advocacy, we teach them that our needs don't matter. And eventually, we start to believe it ourselves." - Stephanie May Wilson
"You don't have to be perfect at this. The goal isn't flawless delivery or avoiding all conflict. The goal is being honest, being heard, and moving forward authentically." - Stephanie May Wilson
"Research shows that 80 percent of our life's most defining moments happen before our thirty-fifth birthdays. You're laying the groundwork for the rest of your life right NOW." - Stephanie May Wilson
"We end up living smaller lives. We accept less than we deserve. We let other people's comfort take priority over our own wellbeing." - Stephanie May Wilson
"Your current life has value regardless of your relationship status, and you get to control conversations about your personal timeline." - Stephanie May Wilson
"The goal isn't to win or avoid all conflict - it's to be honest, to be heard, and to move forward authentically." - Stephanie May Wilson
"What would change in your life if you finally had that talk? I'm rooting for you to find your voice and use it." - Stephanie May Wilson
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