Listen Like You Mean It: Ximena Vengoechea on Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection

Ximena Vengoechea, a user researcher, writer, and illustrator whose work on personal and professional development has been published in Inc., The Washington post, Newsweek, and Huffington Post. She is the author of Listen Like You Mean it: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection, joins Sydney for a conversation on creating space for more meaningful conversations through listening. If post-pandemic socializing has felt a little more awkward than you anticipated, then this conversation is for you. We dive into what we need to know about having conversations after COVID, developing a listening mindset, qualities of a good listener, and identifying your default listening mode. Plus, we chat about creating space for others to feel safe, seen and heard, ways to support yourself on your listening journey, the role of boundaries in listening, and so much more! To connect with Ximena visit her website https://www.ximenavengoechea.com and on LinkedIn here Twitter @xsvengoechea Instagram @xsvengoechea and you can subscribe to her newsletter here Links & Sponsors:  Thank you to today's sponsor, Better Help. We want you to be able to live a happier, more joyful, and ease filled life, and I’m excited to share that as a listener of Seek The Joy Podcast, you will you get 10% off your first month by going to betterhelp.com/seekthejoy.  Seek The Joy MERCH is here! Check out our fav new designs here   Subscribe to our Newsletter! seekthejoypodcast.com/subscribe. You won't regret it.