Welcome back to the Rural Well Podcast. We've reached episode 10! We're so grateful you've taken the time to listen in and join in the conversation. This episode, we talk about communication.We specifically delve into 3 different types of communication:

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• 1.Active Listening

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  - Are you listening to respond, or are you listening to listen?

  - Non verbal communication can comprise of 86-96%, with tone, physicality, hands and facial expression all playing a part

  
  

  2.Use open ended questionsas opposed to close ended questions

  
  

  3.Clarification and/or summarization

  
  

  We also discuss how important Validation is - especially for men.

  It’s not even about being right! Being right doesn’t help us, it’s just validation we’re looking for.

  
  

  We also talk about the quote by George Bernard Shaw: “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”

  
  

  We then end off with banter about not getting hung up on the back and forth of whether something was communicated or not. Just move forward in communication.

  
  

  We look forward to having you join us on this journey at The Rural Well. Join the conversation!

  
  

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