How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation

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Podcast by Sarah Wright

How to Have a Bloody Good Conversation

Have we forgotten how to talk to each other? We communicate non-stop online, but the more we type, the less we talk, and then we get out of the habit of having a bloody good conversation. Yet conversations build important connections. They can double a company’s turnover, forge lasting relationships, land that dream job, so how can we make sure every conversation ends well for everyone? Join two conversationalists, journalist and broadcaster Mai Davies and communications consultant Sarah Wright, as they explore the ins and outs of having a bloody good conversation. It might just change your life!

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21 July 2025

How to Have Difficult Conversations: Why We Avoid Them and How to Stop with Storyteller Chris Adriaanse

Send us a text What if storytelling could help you navigate the hardest conversations of your life? In this episode, we're joined by Chris Adriaanse, author of To The Heart of Difficult Conversations - a beautifully poignant anthology co-created with Berwick Literary Festival, Create Berwick, and students at Berwick Academy in Northumberland. Inspired by an ancient border-side plaque commemorating uneasy meetings between English and Scottish monarchs, this remarkable collection blends local h...

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07 July 2025

How to Talk to Someone Who Doesn't Look Like You

Send us a text How do you start a conversation with someone from a different race, culture, or background without saying the wrong thing? It's a question that paralyses many of us in our increasingly diverse workplaces, schools, and communities. We're so afraid of offending that we often avoid meaningful connections entirely. In this episode, we're joined by Claudia McKenzie, General Manager of Park's Edge Bar and Kitchen in South London and former PR executive, who brings both personal exper...

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23 June 2025

"Sorry for Your Loss": A Grief Coach's Guide to the Conversations That Support Someone Who Is Grieving

Send us a text Death is the one certainty we all share, yet most of us are terrible at talking about it. Whether it's supporting a grieving friend, having end-of-life conversations with family, or processing our own mortality, we stumble through these moments with stock phrases and uncomfortable silences. In this episode, we're joined by Kate Nolan-Burgess, a grief and identity coach who helps people navigate the many forms grief can take - from bereavement to major life transitions. Kate bri...

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09 June 2025

What Stand-Up Comedians Can Teach Us About Difficult Conversations

Send us a text Ever wished you could think faster in meetings, recover gracefully after a misstep, or connect more confidently in tough conversations? Turns out, stand-up comedy might be your secret weapon. In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Head – comedy director, author, and speaking coach – to explore what stand-up comedians know about human connection, timing, and bouncing back from awkwardness that the rest of us can use in real life. We dive into powerful tools from the world ...

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26 May 2025

Conversations That Get You Hired — with Midlife Career Change Coach Josh Peck

Send us a text What do you do when the work that once lit you up now leaves you cold? If you're in midlife or a career cul-de-sac and wondering what next, this episode is for you. Midlife Career Change Coach, Josh Peck, joins us to unpack the real conversations that help people move from stuck to clear, and from disempowered to energised. His methods help bring you and your career back into alignment. In this illuminating conversation, we talk about fear, identity, money, confidence, and how ...

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12 May 2025

How to Negotiate Like a Hostage Negotiator - with Scott Walker.

Send us a text What do negotiating with kidnappers and talking to your teenager have in common? Everything! In this episode, we sit down with Scott Walker, one of the world’s most experienced kidnap-for-ransom and crisis negotiators, to explore what high-stakes hostage negotiation can teach us about everyday conversations. With over 300 successful cases under his belt, Scott now trains leaders at Apple, Amazon, the UN, and beyond. Whether you're negotiating a deal, a deadline, or dinner, Scot...

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