168 — Navigate Uncomfortable Conversations with Confidence

Whether you're dealing with passive-aggressive comments or facing outright rudeness, these powerful scripts can transform these awkward or confrontational moments into opportunities for mental strength. When you have a word-for-word response to inappropriate questions or unsolicited criticism, you empower yourself to stay mentally strong. Some of the things I share are: How to maintain your personal power by finding effective, respectful ways to respond to difficult conversations How to assert your boundaries in a helpful way How to empower others to find their own solutions Strategies for directly moving conversations toward problem-solving rather than unnecessary disputes How to prepare your own scripts when you anticipate awkward conversations Connect with the Show Buy Amy's books on mental strength Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor Email the show — Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.com Order 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do Offers From Our Sponsors AirDoctor — Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code STRONGER to receive UP TO $300 off air purifiers! ButcherBox — New users sign up at https://www.butcherbox.com/stronger to receive 2lbs of grass fed ground beef in every box + $20 off when you use code stronger at checkout. Shopify — Sign up for your dollar-per-month trial at Shopify.com/mentallystronger AquaTru — Receive 20% OFF any AquaTru water purifier when you go to AquaTru.com and use promo code STRONGER at checkout! Jenni Kayne — Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code stronger15 at jennikayne.com/stronger15 #jennikaynepartner Oak Essentials — Get 15% off @OakEssentials with the code stronger15 at oakessentials.com/stronger15. BetterHelp — Visit BetterHelp.com/mentallystrong today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices