Dr. Dave Vago

The one individual who was advocating for keeping guns and having guns on them was talking about their experience of trauma in their childhood where they were beaten and abused by their father. And the one time that he felt empowered was when he was able to get a hold of a gun. and threatened his father that if you ever hurt me again or my mother, I will kill you.

The one individual who was advocating for keeping guns and having guns on them was talking about their experience of trauma in their childhood where they were beaten and abused by their father. And the one time that he felt empowered was when he was able to get a hold of a gun. and threatened his father that if you ever hurt me again or my mother, I will kill you.

And as threatening as it may sound, it was empowering for the individual to say that they had some way to protect them who was beaten all the time. It was interesting just to witness that individual sharing that experience to somebody who was a strong advocate for gun control and taking guns away. And why that gun was so powerful.

And as threatening as it may sound, it was empowering for the individual to say that they had some way to protect them who was beaten all the time. It was interesting just to witness that individual sharing that experience to somebody who was a strong advocate for gun control and taking guns away. And why that gun was so powerful.

And as threatening as it may sound, it was empowering for the individual to say that they had some way to protect them who was beaten all the time. It was interesting just to witness that individual sharing that experience to somebody who was a strong advocate for gun control and taking guns away. And why that gun was so powerful.

It gave another perspective to just human connection with different perspectives. So there is something powerful about taking the time to really be present with an individual and listening. So people feel completely heard and that changes the dynamic in any relationship.

It gave another perspective to just human connection with different perspectives. So there is something powerful about taking the time to really be present with an individual and listening. So people feel completely heard and that changes the dynamic in any relationship.

It gave another perspective to just human connection with different perspectives. So there is something powerful about taking the time to really be present with an individual and listening. So people feel completely heard and that changes the dynamic in any relationship.

I think we're always seeing reflections of ourselves in others. And the whole mindful communications model focuses on just making space for presence for

I think we're always seeing reflections of ourselves in others. And the whole mindful communications model focuses on just making space for presence for

I think we're always seeing reflections of ourselves in others. And the whole mindful communications model focuses on just making space for presence for

awareness for acknowledging people's emotions without the judgment the immediate evaluation of some what somebody's saying just to listen right to listen fully without reacting that also involves intentional speech right just to ask yourself is this really necessary for me to say why do i need to say this in order to make a point or just to maintain awareness or connection?

awareness for acknowledging people's emotions without the judgment the immediate evaluation of some what somebody's saying just to listen right to listen fully without reacting that also involves intentional speech right just to ask yourself is this really necessary for me to say why do i need to say this in order to make a point or just to maintain awareness or connection?

awareness for acknowledging people's emotions without the judgment the immediate evaluation of some what somebody's saying just to listen right to listen fully without reacting that also involves intentional speech right just to ask yourself is this really necessary for me to say why do i need to say this in order to make a point or just to maintain awareness or connection?

Is it helpful for this particular relationship to improve by what words I choose to use at this point? So there's presence, awareness, empathy, right? Listening to what people are experiencing, this intentional speech so you can moderate, is this an absolutely necessary thing to say? Regulating, right? If something intensifies in our speech, can we stay composed?

Is it helpful for this particular relationship to improve by what words I choose to use at this point? So there's presence, awareness, empathy, right? Listening to what people are experiencing, this intentional speech so you can moderate, is this an absolutely necessary thing to say? Regulating, right? If something intensifies in our speech, can we stay composed?

Is it helpful for this particular relationship to improve by what words I choose to use at this point? So there's presence, awareness, empathy, right? Listening to what people are experiencing, this intentional speech so you can moderate, is this an absolutely necessary thing to say? Regulating, right? If something intensifies in our speech, can we stay composed?

Adapting really to that particular, maybe controversial or emotionally evocative kinds of speech that may... that come out in a conversation and then reflecting is how you can follow up really to evaluate any resolution to disagreements about things. So this model of mindful communication should not only reduce conflict, but it's supposed to improve collaboration.

Adapting really to that particular, maybe controversial or emotionally evocative kinds of speech that may... that come out in a conversation and then reflecting is how you can follow up really to evaluate any resolution to disagreements about things. So this model of mindful communication should not only reduce conflict, but it's supposed to improve collaboration.

Adapting really to that particular, maybe controversial or emotionally evocative kinds of speech that may... that come out in a conversation and then reflecting is how you can follow up really to evaluate any resolution to disagreements about things. So this model of mindful communication should not only reduce conflict, but it's supposed to improve collaboration.