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#06 Emotional vs. Intellectual Communication: A Critical Skill Every Dad Needs

#06 Emotional vs. Intellectual Communication: A Critical Skill Every Dad Needs

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Sam and Cole explore one of the most crucial yet overlooked parenting skills: emotional communication. Cole, an expert in grief recovery, explains why most dads default to intellectual responses when their kids and spouses desperately need emotional validation.

What You'll Learn:

  • The difference between emotional and intellectual communication - and why most dads miss emotional cues entirely
  • Real examples of how intellectual responses leave family members feeling unheard
  • Two practical techniques: nonverbal paraphrasing and emotional paraphrasing
  • The hidden cost of always "fixing" instead of listening

Your Challenge: Practice identifying whether communications are emotional or intellectual "fastballs vs. curveballs." Before offering solutions, ask: does this person need to feel heard first?

Emotional communication is a practical skill that can save marriages, strengthen father-child bonds, and raise emotionally healthy kids.

Perfect for dads who excel at logic and problem-solving but struggle with the emotional side of parenting and marriage.

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