Episode #239: How to Have Hard Conversations with Sara Bybee Fisk

Summary 

You may be completely capable of having hard conversations at work, advocating for your clients, or speaking up for someone you love, but when the conversation is about what you need, suddenly it can feel very different.

In this episode, I’m joined by master certified coach Sara Bybee Fisk for a powerful conversation about people-pleasing, resentment, relational risk, and why the conversations we keep putting on the shelf often come with a cost. We explore what makes a conversation feel hard, why high-achieving women are especially likely to avoid certain conversations, and what can become possible when you’re willing to speak up.

About Sara Bybee Fisk: Sara Bybee Fisk coaches capable women through the conversations they’re afraid to have. As a Master Certified Coach and host of the Ex-Good Girl Podcast, she’s worked with thousands of women in medicine, business, and faith communities who’ve done years of personal work but still freeze when something they care about is at stake. Her approach is straightforward: most women don’t need another insight or a better script- they need to learn the skills they were never taught. 

Sara’s workshop: https://www.sarafisk.coach/voice  

Sara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarafiskcoach/ 

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• The two types of hard conversations and why one is much easier to avoid
• How people-pleasing can quietly create resentment, loneliness, and disconnection
• Why knowing what you actually want can feel surprisingly vulnerable
• The three skills that can help you navigate difficult conversations without losing yourself
• Why the goal of a hard conversation may not be getting the outcome you want, but getting the clarity you need

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