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ERP 188: The Benefits of Having a Tough Conversation – an interview with David Wood

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About David Wood: After life as a consulting actuary to Fortune 100 Companies, David built the one of the world's largest coaching businesses, becoming #1 on Google for “life coaching.” 

David Wood believes the tough conversations we avoid are our doorways to confidence, success, and even love – in both work and life. David coaches high performing entrepreneurs, executives and teams – even prison inmates – to amazing results AND connection. One conversation at a time.  

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.) 

In this episode, David Wood and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss: 

  • What is considered a Tough Conversation. 
  • The benefits of having Tough Conversations and the dangers of sweeping them under the rug. 
  • Why David is so passionate about the practice of having Tough Conversations 
  • How people typically deal with having Tough Conversations. 
  • Examples of Tough Conversations that people tend to avoid in relationships. 
  • The Four Steps for having a Tough Conversation. 

“The real benefit [of having a tough conversation] is how good it feels, and how much I like myself more by speaking up and being expressed.” —  David Wood

Mentioned:  

Website: PlayForReal.Life 
Show: Tough Conversations Podcast with David Wood 
YouTube: Tough Conversations with David Wood 
Four Step Blueprint for Tough Conversations 
Book Reference: Real Love: The Truth About Finding Unconditional Love & Fulfilling Relationships by Greg Baer (*Amazon Affiliate link)

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Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship 
Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins 
Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts 
Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation 
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins 
Twitter: @DrJessHiggins 
Website: drjessicahiggins.com  
Email: [email protected]  

TRANSCRIPT: ERP 188: The Benefits of Having a Tough Conversation, an Interview with David Wood

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