Episode 32:
Conscious Communication with Polly Greeks
Polly Greeks is a practitioner of Non-Violent Communication who aims to create a lifestyle that is harmonious with the earth. After numerous offshore adventures, Polly Greeks, her husband James and their children Vita and Zendo chose to put down roots in an isolated forest in New Zealand where they are slowly building a mortgage-free, off-grid home and discovering an entirely new way of life.
Non-Violent Communication (NVC), or conscious communication as Polly prefers to call it, has played an integral role in their journey. In today’s episode we talk about the principles of conscious communication and explore how it can support us to live more connected lives in harmony with ourselves, others and the Earth.
This discussion will invite you to be curious about how to better connect with yourself, others and the land. Compassionate communication is more than just a tool, it will revolutionise your relationships.
We chat about:
Polly’s story and how she came across Conscious Communication (3:00)
The key principles of Conscious Communication (5:00)
The importance of curiosity and presence in connecting others (10:36)
How to get back in tune with our feelings and deeper needs (17:00)
How focusing on the qualities of our the needs shows us the pathway to getting those needs met (21:50)
Using conscious communication to connect with the land (26:00)
Conscious communication with our bodies (32:00)
Navigating conflict in polarising times (36:00)
The importance of taking responsibility for our feelings (43:00)
The wheel of choice and the power of choosing how we respond (47:00)
And so much more!
Episode Resources
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenbern
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