{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/687697c65d5bb088747c11aa/69e5f92966c3374f7e93791d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tough Conversations And How Avoiding Them Ruins Your Life","description":"<p>You've rehearsed it in your head a hundred times. You know what needs to be said. And yet - you stay quiet. Again.</p><p>Avoidance feels like keeping the peace. But over time, it quietly dismantles your relationships, your self-respect, and your sense of who you are. In this episode, Sabrina gets direct about one of the most common patterns she sees as a life coach and management consultant: the high cost of the conversations we never have.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode, you'll hear:</strong></p><ul><li>The five fears that drive avoidance — and how to identify which one is yours</li><li>Why silence isn't neutral: how staying quiet teaches people exactly how to treat you</li><li>The hidden damage of unspoken truths — from invisible walls in relationships to eroded self-respect</li><li>Eight practical techniques for handling tough conversations with confidence and emotional maturity</li><li>Why the goal isn't to be right — it's to be honest</li><li>How braver conversations lead to deeper relationships, stronger boundaries, and a life that actually fits</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Because the pain of avoidance doesn't disappear — it just changes shape.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Breen Time is hosted by Sabrina Brown — life coach and management consultant. New episodes every Monday — listen now wherever you get your podcasts.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Follow the Breen Time Podcast on Instagram: </em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thebreentimepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.instagram.com/thebreentimepodcast/</em></a></p><p><em>And on LinkedIn: </em><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/breentime/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/breentime/</em></a></p><p><em>Visit the website: </em><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-breentime-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://shows.acast.com/the-breentime-podcast</em></a></p><p><em>Brum Radio: </em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.instagram.com/brumradio/</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>If this episode raised something for you, support is available:</em> <em>Counselling Directory: </em><a href=\"https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk</em></a> <em>Samaritans: </em><a href=\"https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/</em></a> <em>Mind: </em><a href=\"https://www.mind.org.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.mind.org.uk</em></a> <em>NHS Mental Health Services: </em><a href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/</em></a> <em>NHS Talking Therapies: </em><a href=\"https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/counselling/</em></a></p>","author_name":"Brum Radio"}