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611: The surprising tool for navigating conflict & communicating better | Josh Davis, PhD & Greg Prosmushkin

17 Aug 2025

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"People don't react to reality. They react to their experience of reality," explains Josh Davis, Ph.D. & Greg Prosmushkin. Josh Davis, Ph.D., cognitive scientist, Columbia-trained psychologist, and author, & Greg Prosmushkin, trial lawyer and author, join us to explain how neurolinguistic programming (NLP) can help dissolve conflict, reframe limiting beliefs, and fuel lasting behavior change. Plus: - What is NLP (~1:45) - The science of NLP (~3:20) - Using language as a tool (~5:10) - Using NLP in real life (~6:40) - Handling difficult situations (~8:45) - How to de-escalate triggering situations (~11:55) - Reality is subjective (~15:25) - Establishing well-formed outcomes (~19:45) - The importance of learning goals (~20:25) - Are you running away from or to something? (~26:10) - Goals for health (~29:12) - Different types of motivation (~32:30) - Using NLP to be persuasive (~35:25) - Identifying language patterns (~40:00) - NLP for education (~44:00) - How to achieve your goals (~50:00) Referenced in the episode: - Pick up their book, The Difference That Makes The Difference (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250349087) - Learn more about Josh Davis, Ph.D. (https://www.twoawesomehours.com/) - Follow Greg Prosmushkin on Instagram (@gregproslaw) - Check out Prosmushkin‘s website (https://gproslaw.com/) This episode of the mindbodygreen podcast was created in partnership with MassMutual. MassMutual believes in helping people live well—so they can live more. Learn more at MassMutual.com/Wellness. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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