Ep. 181 How to be awesome in any conversation

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Hey Awesome! There's no doubt that you are out there spreading that glow-y gold awesome to the world around you every day, but what do you do when you find yourself in a tricky conversation? Today, Meg is joined by an Awesome who knows how to navigate any conversation with grace through listening and learning. Colleen Powell is the creator and host of the podcast A Year of Listening - a podcast dedicated to conversations where all sides are shared with civility. Tune in to hear this great conversation that is filled with philosophical inspiration and practical advice! THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Green Chef: For $50 off of your first box of Green Chef, go to greenchef.us/sortaawesome Man Crates: Save 14% when you spend one hundred dollars or more at mancrates.com/AWESOME Lola: Go to mylola.com and enter code awesome40 at checkout for 40% off your subscription Thank you to all of our Sorta Awesome sponsors! You can find Meg on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram! You can find Colleen on her website, Twitter, and Instagram, and A Year of Listening on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Visit sortaawesomeshow.com for show notes on this and every episode. And don’t forget to find us in the Sorta Awesome Hangout on Facebook or @sortaawesomeshow on Instagram, and @sortaawesomepod on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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