Learning Nonviolent Communication with Oren J...

It's easy to run our lives through a filter of, "What does this look like as I'm doing it?" This constant self-monitoring inevitably leads to self-consciousness and anxiety. In this episode, Forrest explores how we can break out of this “internalized panopticon." He talks about w ...  Show more

Most relationships, romantic or otherwise, tend to get stuck in predictable patterns of conflict. This episode is about how to resolve that conflict, and get things moving again. Dr. Rick and Forrest draw on Rick's decades of work with couples and families to talk about getting o ...  Show more

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This episode dives into our archives to revisit the notion of communication as a learnable skill. Often so ...

Oren Jay Sofer leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication and meditation at retreat centers and educational facilities around the United States.  He is the founder of Next Step Dharma and Mindful Healthcare and he holds a degree in Comparative Religion from Columbia Un ...  Show more

In order to lower stress and live happier lives, one of the key things we can learn is how to have more harmonious relationships. In this episode, discover how to improve your communication skills for increasing happiness. "People try all the time to change their environment and ...  Show more