Anatomy of a Transformational Conversation: Words That Create Curiosity and Words That Shut Down All Opportunities for Connection w/Ali Novitsky

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the last episode, we established that the conversations we have can either create connection or completely shut it down. That difference ultimately comes down to the words we use, and the kinds of chemicals they shoot off in our brains. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Some words and conversations can trigger our fight or flight response, while others trigger happy neurochemical space where transformation is possible. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do we learn to choose our words more wisely in negotiations? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Ali Novitsky and I continue our discussion on conversations and how we can improve them.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>- How to take the cortisol out of our conversations </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the limiting beliefs we have about ourselves and the judgmental beliefs we harbor about others that hamper positive, transformational conversations? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>- Why it’s okay to change our minds </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What we wanted yesterday doesn’t have to be what we want today. How do we create a space for open-mindedness for ourselves and others? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>- The chemical impact of words </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why do some words and sentences immediately put us into defense-mode and what should we say instead?</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Guest Bio</strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ali Novitsky is a certified life coach, fitness enthusiast, podcast host and founder of Life Coaching For Women Physicians. Board-certified in Obesity Medicine, her program focuses on overcomin