124: How to Listen Without Getting Defensive and Hurt

<p class="p1">It doesn’t matter if it’s your partner, friend or a work colleague -- it’s so easy to get defensive and butt-hurt when they’re coming at you with something they’re upset about. When you get into a fear-based emotion yourself, you end up with a conversation that spirals down and you both walk away feeling misunderstood, unhappy and disconnected. What’s the answer? You can listen without getting hurt and have a great outcome if you follow my quick and easy 7-step process.</p> <p class="p1">Full shownotes: <a href= "https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-listen-without-getting-defensive-or-hurt-2/"> https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-listen-without-getting-defensive-or-hurt-2/</a></p> <p class="p1">Free Quick Sheet: "2 Ways to Say How You Feel without Hurt or Defensiveness" (scroll down to the bottom): https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-listen-without-getting-defensive-or-hurt-2/</p> <p class="p1">_____________________________</p> <p>For more quick tips, subscribe to my YouTube channel: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AbbyMedcalfThriving</p> <p>Want to feel happier and more connected in your relationship? Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book</p> <p>Get more free, actionable tips from my blog or sign up for my newsletter: <a href= "https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/">https://abbymedcalf.com/blog/</a></p> <p>Ready to dig deeper? Take one of my courses (some are free!): <a href= "https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/">https://abbymedcalf.com/shop/</a></p> <p><strong>Say hello on social:</strong></p> <p>Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/">https://www.facebook.com/abbymedcalf/</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/">https://www.instagram.com/abbymedcalfthriving/</a></p> <p>Twitter: <a href= "https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving">https://twitter.com/AbbyThriving</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href= "https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving">https://linkedin.com/in/abbymedcalfthriving</a