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