This one is a personal conversation between friends.

Shannon and I have a hard conversation together, and talk about how you can have conversations with friends too.

This is one of my favorite conversations ever, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

*There are a lot of ways to have a hard conversation. But don’t take for granted the powerful act of having hard conversations with your friends. Friends are folks with whom you prioritize your connection over self-serving things. People you are friendly with, don’t hold the same weight.

For example: you can be friends with your cousin. But the relationship you should have with your boss is “Friendly”

*Hard conversations, and social justice conversations, belong in yoga. There is a lot of discourse in our industry around this, and amazing folks like Anjali Rao have been on the podcast talking about this very thing. But consider also this: if yoga can be a process of knowing yourself and knowing others, then hard conversations are a part of that.

*Consent in conversations is an absolute must. Everyone needs to be consensual for conversations to flourish–and pushing other people into conversations, or expecting everyone to respond to things that are top of your mind isn’t appropriate. These conversations can be had in yoga spaces, but only when everyone is an enthusiastic yes. We all have more fun when that happens.

*Change happens in the quiet. I know I have said that before, but it is worth repeating. If you want change to happen don’t just show up shouting. Show up to write the permit, arrange the transport, and apply for the grant.

*What is your relationship with social media? As I said, I use social media exclusively for business. I have primarily yoga conversations on quite literally all of my channels. But maybe you use social media differently. Please make sure you are conscientious about it, and don’t feel pressured to perform on social if that isn’t how you show up.

RESOURCES

Working In Yoga Website

Working In Yoga Newsletter

Shannon’s Website

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