Just Say It...Even If It Hurts

How to Create Extraordinary Relationships Through Empathetic Honesty and Break Your Fear of the Truth

By: Kelsey Brand

Narrated by: Sallybeth

Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Break Free from the Politeness Trap, and Rediscover Authentic Connection

In a world where politeness and "not rocking the boat" are often valued more than honesty, Just Say It...Even If It Hurts is your passport to incredible relationships.

We're conditioned from childhood and throughout our adult relationships to fear saying the truth, to withhold speaking our true feelings and desires, believing that genuine, honest and frank communication might be taken the wrong way. Or worse yet, cause an argument or bring the end of a cherished relationship. But at what cost?

Empathetic Honesty Unveiled: Explore the transformative power of empathetic honesty and how it can revolutionize your relationships.

Shattering the Politeness Myth: Challenge societal norms and discover why prioritizing politeness can lead to unfulfilling, silent suffering.

Practical Strategies & Exercises: Discover actionable techniques for cultivating empathetic listening, navigating conflicts with grace, and fostering deep connections with those around you.

Real-Life Stories: Be inspired by relatable stories and experiences that showcase the incredible impact of empathetic honesty in everyday relationships.

Expert Insights: Benefit from insights drawn from scientific research and the wisdom of relationship experts, offering a comprehensive and credible approach to truthful communication.

Self-Reflection: Engage in introspective exercises and journal prompts that help you build emotional intelligence, recognize biases, and embrace vulnerability as a pathway to growth.

Trust Restoration: Explore proven methods for repairing trust in relationships, healing emotional wounds, and rebuilding connections after conflicts or betrayals.

Say goodbye to the era of silent suffering. Say It...Even If It Hurts provides a roadmap to foster authentic, lasting connections through the empathetic truth. From heartfelt conversations to creating a culture of truthfulness, this book empowers you to communicate your desires and feelings authentically, embrace vulnerability, and build extraordinary relationships that withstand the test of time.

When you're ready to escape the politeness trap, Say It...Even If It Hurts will help you unburden yourself from the weight of unspoken truths, and finally experience meaningful connections infused with empathetic honesty on even the most difficult subjects.

Unlock the transformative power of empathetic truth. Get your copy of Just Say It...Even If It Hurts now.

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Good advice

There are a number of insightful reviews on Amazon already that I agree with so I’ll not focus here on reiterating what they have already said, but will speak to some differentiators and this book in audio format.

I believe this audio book is thought provoking no matter what your communication style and offers good advice and self-reflective exercises for anyone who finds themselves on one end or the other of the lack of honesty in their communications or lack of empathy.

For those of us who primarily listen as opposed to read, it’s difficult to participate in the exercises which are one of the more helpful parts of the book. Although I believe there was an accompanying PDF for reference.

The reason I rated this as three stars (“I like it”) and not higher, is because 1) I found it very repetitive, 2) The narrator sounded like what I would expect a therapist to sound like. Her soothing voice that didn’t command attention made it hard to focus and she had the tone of someone trying to cajole, 3) While there were examples different scenarios between work and personal honesty and empathy they were both treated the same; I would very much have appreciated exploration of how they could differ, and 4) there are times when it’s ok not to be "your authentic tell-it-like-I-see-it self" if you feel that it helps the greater good. I felt as if the author was speaking to people who torture themselves for not being able to speak their mind. They hid who they are and suffer through that dishonesty, so his advice was to always be honest. I believe that it’s not always that black and white and it’s okay to “let go” of that torture and feel good about yourself in some scenarios that warrant bending your own truth. This book introduced no leeway for that.