It's important to really truly listen to others.  Not listen with the intention of formulating a response or attempting to right the scales and fix the defective.  True deep listening; active listening takes work and practice but it affords the speaker comfort and reassurance and it affords the listener a deeper connection with their own inner truth.  Listening validates both the listener and the and the 'heard.'--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/straightright/message