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Trying to drag people to change doesn\u2019t work. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative approach that increases people\u2019s inner motivation and commitment to positive change. Motivational Interviewing is used across numerous settings including weight loss, exercise, smoking, substance use, teaching, coaching and supports people in making change for themselves.\xa0In this episode, Diana interviews the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing, Dr. Stephen Rollnick. He discusses the power of empathy and open-ended questions as he demonstrates the spirit of Motivational Interviewing. He offers communication strategies you can use as a parent, teacher, coach, health care worker, partner or friend.\n\n\n\n\u201cThe more we try to persuade people to change, tell them why it was a good idea, tell them how to go about it, the harder they seem to kick back.\u201dStephen Rollnick\n\n\n\nListen and Learn\n\n\n\nHow to use empathy to respond to ambivalence and resistanceHow you can speak with somebody to get the best out of themWhy being a problem solver isn\u2019t always helpfulWhy affirmation is more powerful than praise when it comes to changeHow Motivational Interviewing is used in health care, pediatric AIDS and with athletesWhy being an expert can backfireHow even the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing falls into traps of pushing for change\n\n\n\nAbout Stephen Rollnick\n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Rollnick\n\n\n\nDr. Stephen Rollnick is a co-founder of\xa0Motivational Interviewing. \xa0He an Honorary Distinguished Professor in the School of Medicine in Cardiff University, Wales, UK with a research record focused on good practice in efforts to promote change and behavior change among patients, clients and the practitioners who serve them.\n\n\n\nHis work has included support to programs for pregnant teens, children with HIV-AIDS in Africa and medication adherence in different areas. \xa0He is a co-founder of PATA (Paediatric Aids Treatment for Africa) and the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international network for trainers. \xa0He is the co-author of\xa0Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (Miller and Rollnick, 1991; 2001 & 2012),\xa0Health Behaviour Change: A Guide for Practitioners\xa0(Rollnick, Mason & Butler, 1999) and\xa0Motivational Interviewing in Health Care\xa0(Rollnick, Miller & Butler, 2008),\xa0Motivational Interviewing in Schools\xa0(2016) and Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports (2020).\n\n\n\nResources for Motivational Interviewing\n\n\n\nMotivational Interviewing: Helping People Change by Willaim Miller and Stephen RollnickMotivational Interviewing in Health Care\xa0by Stephen Rollnick, William Miller, and Christopher ButlerCoaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports by Stephen Rollnick, Johnathan Fader, and Jeff Breckon\n\n\n\n\n\n101. The Complete Family Guide to Addiction with Thomas Harrison and Dr. Hilary Connery66. Helping People Change Using Motivational Interviewing With Dr. Nadine Mastroleo72. Committed Action with Dr. DJ Moran3. The Science of Self-Compassion\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices