by Jess | Nov 24, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
Here we go! Let’s rundown the ways to take care of ourselves (and maybe some need-deprived others) this holiday. Cuz no, it’s not your job to make sure any one else is need-fulfilled. But until they’re shown that they’re allowed to be,...
by Jess | Nov 24, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Subscriber Content
What happens when “gratitude” loses all meaning? Or even, acquires negative meaning? Let’s talk about why this holiday can be especially triggering, as forced “thankfulness” becomes a signal for self-abandonment.
by Jess | Nov 24, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Subscriber Content
Let’s cut the brainy shit, the real answer to surviving the holidays is not abandoning yourself.
by Jess | Nov 17, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Subscriber Content
In 2021 the word of the year was Fawning. Today, let’s revisit those discussions while layering on our needs-deprivation conversation as we continue to prepare ourselves for the holidays.
by Jess | Nov 17, 2023 | Bonus Episodes, Git Changing | Advanced, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
What can this Fucker say about communicating on t-brains? Got plenty of lessons in reactivity to share. And yes, turns out “there are some adults who still need to hear this”
by Jess | Nov 14, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
Responding to vulnerable disclosures can be as hard as issuing them. Let’s talk about how to set yourself up for responsive success, keeping trauma-brain fuckshittery in mind.
by Jess | Nov 10, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, NonViolent Communication, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
Wonky episode format and scheduling coming up! But here’s why. Let’s get into discussing the “How-TOs” of responding, now that we’ve told you what NOT to do.
by Jess | Nov 10, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
What are the steps to effective responding that take massive pressure off your every word? Let’s talk about the keys to success, which open up room for less stressful communication to progress afterwards.
by Jess | Nov 5, 2023 | Ask Me Anything, Bonus Video, Git Changing | Advanced, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Subscriber Content
Got back from a windy hike this morning and decided to answer an email via video for you Fuckers. Lez talk about the difference between “human bullshit” (AKA the bullshit crust) and “lower level survival reactions.” Happy...
by Jess | Nov 3, 2023 | Education, LIVING with Complex Trauma, NonViolent Communication, Public Blog, Public Content, Public Season 03, Research, Seasons
My Fuckers. Hey there. Thanks for stopping by and listening to my Spotify for Podcasters ad (assuming that’s still rolling at YOUR time of hitting play). Little known fact: by listening to those, you help me earn a fraction of a cent. And, truly, facetious...
by Jess | Nov 3, 2023 | Audio Podcasts | Subscribers, Git Educated | Intermediate, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Series, Subscriber Content
Back to it! Here are the next 5 ways we commonly respond to others which shuts down discussion, fosters misunderstanding, and breeds contempt, according to the NVC experts.
by Jess | Nov 2, 2023 | Git Changing | Advanced, NonViolent Communication, Patron Season 11, Seasons, Subscriber Content, Transcripts
Hey Fuckers! We’re here, to get back into the communication aspects of NVC. We’ve been on a bit of a journey together in the past few months. Episodes 1-3 of this series were on the 4-step process of Nonviolent Communication. The specific approaches and...