(00:02:53) Radical Candor and the Holidays
(00:04:36) Generational and Cultural Differences
(00:07:11) Family Role Expectations and Childhood Patterns
(00:09:18) Taking the Bait: Avoiding Escalation
(00:20:20) Overreacting to Advice
(00:24:37) Why Gifts Sometimes Backfire
(00:28:42) Gifts Gone Wrong
(00:33:33) The Strain of Gift Giving
(00:35:59) Setting Boundaries with Family
(00:39:22) Gifting with Intent
(00:43:51) Radical Candor at Family Gatherings
(00:50:12) Appreciating Moments Together
(00:54:50) Radical Candor Tips
(01:00:01) Conclusion
Practicing Radical Candor with your family members this holiday season.
Holiday communication with your family can be rife with stress. And while you love your family, let’s be frank, family togetherness during the holidays often goes sideways. So much so that it’s become a trope that’s spawned dozens of holiday movies. But you can survive it by practicing Radical Candor with your nearest and dearest this holiday season to avoid defaulting to Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity or Ruinous Empathy.
Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com/podcast.
Episode Links:
- Applying Radical Candor To Dysfunctional Family Dynamics
- 7 Ways Radical Candor Transforms Relationships, According To ChatGPT
- A Happy Marriage Of Growth And Stability | Radical Candor
- Radical Candor – Speaking Directly and Caring Personally – The Veterinary Idealist
- The Overton Window – Mackinac Center
- How to Use Radical Candor to Communicate Clearly With Your Family During the Holidays
Connect:
Chapters:
(00:00:00) Introduction
Kim, Jason, and Amy introduce the topic of navigating difficult family dynamics during the holidays.
(00:02:53) Radical Candor and the Holidays
The struggle with practicing Radical Candor with families during the holidays.
(00:04:36) Generational and Cultural Differences
How cultural and generational gaps complicate family communication.
(00:07:12) Family Role E
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