{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6502ec015032c7001167fc64/69a04ec9fa55957722982639?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dare to Truly Listen: Giving Space to Someone’s Story","description":"<p>This week’s dare:</p><p>Michelle invites you to step out of your comfort zone in the most human way possible:&nbsp;by really listening to someone else’s story.&nbsp;Not half-listening, not waiting for your turn to talk – but giving someone the space, time, and curiosity to share who they are beneath the surface.</p><p>In this episode, Michelle talks about:</p><ul><li>Why we&nbsp;<em>think</em>&nbsp;we know people, but usually only know the&nbsp;surface version&nbsp;of their story</li><li>What working in construction taught her about asking one simple question and then just…&nbsp;leaving space</li><li>How her ADHD and love of telling her own story means she has to consciously practice&nbsp;listening as a skill</li><li>A recent controversial USA Hockey / Trump story in the media and why she’s curious about the&nbsp;quiet voice in the back of the room&nbsp;whose perspective we never hear</li><li>The way podcast guests often come on to talk about something&nbsp;totally different&nbsp;to what they’re known for online</li></ul><p>Practical questions you can try this week:</p><ul><li>“What’s your guilty pleasure?”</li><li>“If you had a weekend with zero responsibilities, what would you do?”</li><li>“What kind of music are you into – and what was the last gig you went to?”</li></ul><p>These questions:</p><ul><li>Take conversation&nbsp;beyond small talk</li><li>Help you see people as&nbsp;multilayered humans, not just job titles</li><li>Make others feel&nbsp;seen, heard, and appreciated</li></ul><p>Key takeaways:</p><ul><li>Listening is not passive – it’s intentional and courageous</li><li>Silences and gaps are where the&nbsp;real story&nbsp;often appears</li><li>You don’t need to turn every chat into therapy; just be curious and see where the conversation wants to go</li><li>When you truly listen,&nbsp;both of you&nbsp;walk away feeling more connected</li></ul><p>This week’s dare:</p><blockquote>Go and intentionally listen to somebody’s story.</blockquote><blockquote>Ask deeper questions, hold your tongue a little longer, and notice how it feels to really hear – and to really see – another person.</blockquote><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><ul><li>Dare Club Newsletter &amp; Waiting List sign up here: https://stan.store/shewhodareswins</li><li>First limited-edition drop of the She Dares Wins clothing range launching&nbsp;mid-March. www.shewhodareswins.com</li><li>Use code&nbsp;POD10&nbsp;for 10% off at&nbsp;shedareswins.com.</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michelle Hands"}