As we head toward the end of summer, many of us are talking about the contentious election environment. In this episode, host Paula Felps is joined by Rob Volpe, an empathy activist, consultant, and author of Tell Me More About That: Solving the empathy crisis one conversation at a time, who talks about how we can avoid some of the hazards that come with discussing differing opinions. He’ll also explain how learning to approach these conversations differently can change the way we interact with one another in the long run.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the discourse has become so heated and how social media has contributed to the problem.
- How it changes to stop viewing someone as being on “the other side.”
- The power of the Curious Breath — and how to use it.
Visit Rob’s website here.
Read Rob’s column, Divided We Stand? here.
Get Rob’s 10 tips for talking to those with differing beliefs here.
Follow along with the transcript by clicking here.
Links and Resources:
- LinkedIn: @rmvolpe
- Instagram: @Empathy_Activist
- Twitter: @rmvolpe
- TikTok: @EmpathyActivist
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