Elise Hugh

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I'm Elise Hugh.

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Why is it that for so many of us, silence in the face of an uncomfortable interaction feels like the easier path forward, even when we're dying to speak up?

In her talk, healthcare executive Sarah Crawford-Bowl shares why we often struggle with confidence in challenging situations and offers steps for finding the courage to lean into tricky conversations.

That was Sarah Crawford-Bowl at TEDxRRU, Royal Roads University in Victoria, Canada, in 2024.

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TED Talks Daily is part of the TED Audio Collective.

This episode was produced and edited by our team, Martha Estefanos, Oliver Friedman, Brian Green, Lucy Little, Alejandra Salazar, and Tonsica Sarmarnivon.

It was mixed by Christopher Fasey-Bogan.

Additional support from Emma Taubner and Daniela Balarezo.

I'm Elise Hugh.

I'll be back tomorrow with a fresh idea for your feed.