What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...
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What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...
The Conflict Paradox: Why Peace-Seeking Men Often Create More Problems
Authentic Masculinity
8 minutes
1 month ago
The Conflict Paradox: Why Peace-Seeking Men Often Create More Problems
"If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all." But what happens when pursuing true peace requires initiating conflict? This episode exposes the hidden cost of conflict avoidance that plagues many relationships. From Adam's blame-shifting in the garden to our own defensive reactions, the pattern of dodging necessary confrontation creates a false peace that ultimately satisfies no one. Discover why even Jesus—the Prince of Peace—regularly initiated conflict rather than set...
Authentic Masculinity
What if the key to becoming a better listener starts with admitting you're terrible at it? Most people assume they're good listeners, then proceed to miss what's actually being said, connect dots that don't exist, and hear words that were never spoken. The gap between physical hearing and genuine understanding creates distance in every relationship you value. When you passively let sounds hit your eardrums without working to comprehend, you miss the tension behind words, fail to ask clarifyin...
