Tips for Mastering Conversations Worth Having

You’ve Read the Book, Taken the Course… Now What?

Okay, so you’ve devoured Conversations Worth Having and deepened your practice with the 30-minute CWH Foundations Course. You’re ready to go forth and change your life, one powerful conversation at a time.

But wait—what might trip you up? What sneaky little habits, circumstances, or curveballs might throw your conversations off course?

Meet Lisa Duerre—leader, facilitator, Certified CWH Trainer, Founder of RLD Group, and real-life human. Lisa is truly a master of CWH. We thought it would be valuable to share her ideas! Here’s what she knows might get in the way and how she stays the course (even when Wi-Fi is shaky and she’s running on fumes).

What Might Get in the Way of CWH Mastery?

Let’s face it: being human is messy. Lisa says her biggest saboteur is the natural tendency to react instead of respond—especially when emotions are high, stakes are higher, and the coffee hasn’t kicked in yet.

Stress, fatigue, dehydration, tech snafus (hello, Zoom freeze), and the wear and tear of travel (particularly challenging for her with lipedema) can all nudge her below the line—into the land of blame, shame, or shutdown.

How Lisa Stays Above the Line (Even When Life Gets Real)

Here’s her secret sauce—a mix of planning, pausing, and a whole lot of grace:

• Tuning In Before Jumping In
  Before reacting, she breathes. Simple, right? But powerful. A quick pause, a dash of curiosity, and she’s back to intentional responding.

• Catching Herself in the Act
  She notices when she slips below the line (we all do!), calls it out, and models the shift back up—live and in real time. Talk about walking the talk.

• Traveling with a Wellness Game Plan
  Lisa books hotels with pools (A+ move), builds in rest time, and arrives early to land softly—not just physically but emotionally, too.

• Tech Check Like a Pro
  She triple-checks her setup before any session—virtual or in-person—and always has a backup plan so tech gremlins don’t steal the show.

• Hydration + Sleep = Superpowers
  Staying well-rested and well-watered is non-negotiable. It’s like giving your brain a standing ovation before the curtain even rises.

• Playing to Her Strengths
  Lisa leans into what lights her up. That energy fuels her ability to face the unexpected with resilience and creativity.

• Knowing Her Triggers
  Reflection isn’t just for yoga retreats. Lisa takes time to understand what sets her off, so she can step in, and stop her patterns from taking over.

• Making Space to Regroup
  When overwhelmed, she doesn’t power through—she presses pause. A quick break = a clear head and a better conversation.

• Self-Compassion is Her Co-Pilot
  Perfection? Hard pass. Lisa embraces the occasional stumble as part of the journey and gently redirects herself back to CWH principles.

Bottom line: Even the most intentional communicator needs a game plan. Life will throw lemons. The key is learning how to squeeze them into lemonade—and then have a conversation about how refreshing it is.

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