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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Marty and Bill talk about the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and how it supports personal coaching. They share six prompts that help deepen connection in relationships, especially around unresolved feelings, honest communication, and rebuilding trust. The conversation focuses on staying grounded in reality to ease emotional pain and create more peace. They also share ways to grow, strengthen emotional capacity, and bring more closeness and understanding to relationships.Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:20 Understanding IFS (Internal Family Systems)01:36 Coaching vs. Therapy03:27 Nonviolent Communication and Its Integration with IFS06:55 Addressing Criticisms and Misconceptions14:59 Creating Connection: Six Prompts for Relationship Building17:15 Personal Story: Road Trip Tensions31:13 Navigating Scary Conversations32:19 Building Trust and Honesty33:46 Addressing Unresolved Issues34:15 Making Requests and Setting Boundaries35:36 Expressing Gratitude and Love38:18 Planning and Coordination44:24 Commitments and Accountability49:22 Overcoming Resistance and Embracing ConnectionLinks and show notes:• True You Podcast Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast • If you would like to be a guest on the True You podcast, please complete this guest application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbHITeLbAD98TRhFPZzK2kStuHos5HFjOGBWAaTJjgVcEAGA/viewform • Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/ • Compassionate Results Coaching - https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/ • Bill’s book, ‘Compassionate Results Guidebook’ - https://compassionateresultsguidebook.com • ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - https://www.listeningisthekey.com/ • Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO • Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd • Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - https://www.partsworkpractice.com • Contact Marty - [email protected]• Contact Bill - [email protected]🔗 Compassionate Results Coaching links: https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/links➡️ To learn more about the Internal Family Systems Model, visit https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/about-ifs ➡️Join the Parts Work Practice Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/partsworkpractice🔗 Parts Work Practice page: https://www.partsworkpractice.com/📖 Get the Compassionate Results Guidebook here: http://compassionateresultsguidebook.com/➡️Attend IFS Coaching Groups: https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/coaching-groups📞Take the Coaching Readiness Assessment, go to https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/contact🎙️Listen to True You Podcast at https://trueyoupodcast.com available on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube! #recovery #ifs #internalfamilysystems #ifscoach #ifscoaching #ifsmodel #partswork #partsworkcoach #podcast #ifspodcast #selfhelf #selfimprovement #leadership #richardschwartz #groupcoaching #ifsgroups #compassionateresults
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