Before the Hard Talk

Transcript

Welcome to DogeDharma.

This is Before the Hard Talk. Three minutes to find a calm heart before a tough conversation.

Let your feet feel the floor.

Let your shoulders drop.

Breathe in slowly.

And let it out, long.

Once more. In.

And out.

It makes sense to feel nervous. This talk matters because they matter.

You don't need perfect words. Honest and kind is enough.

Breathe in: I can listen.

Breathe out: I can speak gently.

Your teen may be nervous too.

It's okay to pause, or to try again another day.

A short quiet now. I'll come back softly.

One more full breath.

However it goes, your love is still there.

One small kind thing: begin by telling them one thing you appreciate about them.

Do only good, every day.