Episode #566: Sandra Beck on Conversation Skills—How to Talk So People Actually Listen with Cathy Krafve

Sandra Beck of Military Mom Talk Radio speaks with communication expert and author Cathy Krafve about how to have conversations that don’t just fill space—but actually create understanding, connection, and action. Drawing from her book The Well, Cathy shares a more thoughtful approach to communication—one that replaces defensiveness, over-talking, and surface-level exchanges with calm, intentional dialogue. The focus isn’t on “winning” conversations, but on creating outcomes that matter. In this episode, you’ll learn how to slow down reactive patterns, ask better questions, and guide conversations in a way that builds trust instead of tension. Whether you’re dealing with family dynamics, workplace communication, or personal relationships, these are skills that change how people respond to you—and how you respond to them. Military Mom Talk Radio is also available on Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Player FM, and Podcast Addict.