#105 Finding Flow in Conversation and in Life Private

Today I interview Denise Blanc. Denise grew up in Chicago where she had close relationships with her siblings and looked up to her parents – but in different ways. Her father was very intelligent, a "man's man" who was good with numbers. Her mother ran a tight ship at home, always desiring that the house and children be presentable at all times. Denise tells us that she felt a bit left out in school. She was in a gentile environment where no one looked like her, and she was often left out of things. At home, she was a wild child, with untamed curly hair to match her free spirit. Her mother was often frustrated with her because she felt she couldn't control her, and the bond Denise shared with her sister left their mother without a sense of connection. Over the years, Denise tells us she had a sense of people's intentions and sincerity, and this skillset grew. She knew when people weren't being genuine, and she could read a room very well to discern miscommunication or emotional tension. And she was learning to feel these things about and within herself, too. Denise had chosen to study psychology but found herself drawn to a different obsession: becoming a yogi. In practicing mindfulness, absorbing as much information as she could, and doing lots of "spiritual shopping", she found alignment with the deepest parts of herself as an individual and in her relationship with the planet and others. Listen as Denise shares the breakthrough physical epiphany she had, how it grounded her, and how she's now sharing her gift of discernment with others who are looking to overcome conflict to find flow in their emotions, words, and relationships. __________________ Denise coaches, writes, and speaks at the intersection of emotional intelligence, conflict transformation, and mindful communication. She is the founder of River Logic Partners, a coaching and consulting firm that works with leaders and teams on issues of communication, conflict, and change. Denise has been the chief architect of numerous leadership academies and the recipient of several awards for her leadership design. She is a student and teacher within Shambhala, a global Buddhist organization where she teaches programs on racial identity and justice. Denise is the author of "RiverLogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in all of our Relationships." Find Denise here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deniseblanc/ https://www.riverlogictools.com/ https://www.facebook.com/niesinewlife __________________I'm Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking: https://www.doreen7steps.com​.Support the showI’m Dr. Doreen Downing and I help people find their voice so they can speak without fear. Get the Free 7-Step Guide to Fearless Speaking https://www.doreen7steps.com​.