How to disagree without making it weird

This week, listener Angie asks how to disagree without feeling anxious or fake, so we lean into assertiveness: expressing your views honestly while respecting others. We break down passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive communication, and show how disagreement can be a calm contribution rather than a conflict. With simple mindset shifts (you’re adding an additional perspective, not proving someone wrong), a matter-of-fact tone, and gradual practice in low-stakes situations, it becomes easier to speak up. Plus: easy sentence stems to help you disagree without drama. Get full access to How to Be Good to Yourself When You're Hard on Yourself at ellenhendriksen.substack.com/subscribe