212. Justin Michael Williams: Don't Call Out, Call Forward

Published: Aug. 10, 2021, 7 a.m.

b"Today's episode is an excerpt from the Commune course, Healing Conversations with Justin Michael Williams. If you are looking to improve the quality of your conversations \\u2013 particularly difficult conversations \\u2013 you can try this Commune course free for 5 days at onecommune.com/healing. This particular lesson really gets at the heart of the program: Calling people out doesn\\u2019t work. No matter what has occurred, shaming or blaming someone else shuts down the centers of their brain that activate learning and growth. So of course they get defensive \\u2014 it\\u2019s built into human biology. That\\u2019s why it\\u2019s critical to learn how to call people forward. Calling forward is an INVITATION. We are calling them toward something new. And in the process, we must also be willing to be called forward ourselves. You can learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. And connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune."