One of the best things you can do to improve your relationships with those you love is to become a better LISTENER! There are many things that people often do - like interrupting, immediately offering advice, looking at your phone while other people are talking, or changing the topic back to you – that can really get in the way of deeper conversations with others. Helping others feel seen, heard, and understood is a really beautiful way to help your loved ones' mental health and create more depth in your life, and on today's episode, we are going to dive into 10 ways you can become a more ACTIVE LISTENER! Let's dive in and get growing! THANK YOU TO OPEN FOR SPONSORING TODAY'S EPISODE! You can try 30 DAYS FREE of the Open app at withopen.com/INNERGROWTH with the code: INNERGROWTH  TIMESTAMPS 0:00-1:55 Intro 1:55-3:03 Body language 3:03-3:48 Non-verbal cues 3:48-5:52 Don't interrupt 5:52-7:27 Don't make it about YOU 7:27-8:02 Listen without JUDGING  or jumping to conclusions 8:02-8:52 Clarifying questions & Paraphrasing 8:52-9:42 Validate the other person's feelings 9:42-11:13 Don't start planning what you're going to say 11:13-13:17 Don't try to impose a solution 13:17 13:59 Ask how you can support them 13:59-16:09 Reminders INNER GROWTH RESOURCES: ✪Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@innergrowthpodcast/videos ✪1:1 Inner Growth Coaching with Carolina: https://www.innergrowthcollective.com/1-1-coaching ✪Follow our IG at @innergrowth.co for updates! ✪Free resources at: stan.store/innergrowth ✪Inner Growth™ website: innergrowthcollective.com CONNECT WITH CAROLINA: ✪Carolina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecarolinalifestyle/ ✪Carolina's TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarolinalifestyle/ ✪Carolina's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIX_832DCEWUXXzlC-JmGw SUPPORT THE SHOW: ✪If you enjoyed this episode, you can send it to a friend, DM me to chat @innergrowth.co @thecarolinalifestyle or comment below in the podcast Q&A section! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices