This Is Woman's Work with Nicole Kalil How To Listen with Emily Kasriel | 321
Jun 25, 2025
Emily Kasriel, an award-winning journalist and former BBC executive, introduces the transformative concept of Deep Listening. She explores how deep listening can mend relationships and foster genuine understanding in a world that often favors noise over nuance. Emily outlines an eight-step process to enhance communication, emphasizing presence and emotional acknowledgment. The discussion also touches on the connection between food and emotional wellness, illustrating how shared culinary traditions can deepen connections and bridge divides.
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Deep Listening Is Active Engagement
- Deep listening requires engaging ears, brain, body, heart, and energy actively.
- It goes beyond hearing words to truly understanding feelings and unsaid messages.
Curiosity Unlocks Authentic Connection
- Deep listening opens people to be more authentic and examine their own attitudes.
- Curious listening replaces assumptions, fostering empathy and connection.
Use Your Third Ear
- Listen with your heart's "third ear" to sense feelings and unsaid things.
- Reflect back core feelings humbly to validate the speaker without assuming full understanding.