We all have one.
A conversation we keep dodging.
Something that feels so heavy, so high-stakes, that even thinking about it ties our stomach in knots.

Maybe it’s talking to your partner about money, intimacy, or whether you really want kids.
Maybe it’s telling a friend that their actions have hurt you.
Maybe it’s finally saying out loud to a parent, “You made me feel unloved.”

This week on the podcast, I’m tackling the skillset we all need but rarely get taught: how to have difficult conversations without blowing up, shutting down, or walking away feeling worse.

Because the fact is: so many of life’s most important problems are only solved by having the conversation we’re most afraid to have.

Why Do We Avoid These Conversations?

Because they’re hard. They involve risk. They make us feel vulnerable. They might change relationships.
But here’s what I’ve learned from years of supporting people through these moments:

Avoidance costs you more than you realise. It chips away at your integrity and wellbeing every single day.
Delaying it makes it harder. Time adds fear, shame and resentment.
You don’t need the other person to change to benefit. Simply standing up for yourself, kindly and clearly, is empowering.
The pressure of avoidance drains you. Imagine what your mind could do with that emotional bandwidth back.
Every tough conversation makes the next one easier. This is how emotional maturity is built.
It rarely goes as badly as you fear. Truly. And even when it’s messy, it’s progress.

A 10-Step Plan to Help You Do It Well

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing my tried-and-tested 10-step plan for navigating hard conversations with clarity, composure, and self-respect. These are the same steps I’ve walked through with CEOs, parents, partners, and people just like you, each of whom made it through stronger and more grounded.

You’ll also find a downloadable Big Conversations Toolkit that you can use to prepare for your own Big Conversation.

Listen to the episode below and click here to get the guide

Whether or not the other person understands you, agrees with you, or changes because of the conversation—this is about you. It’s about honouring your voice. Validating your feelings. And reclaiming your peace.