611: The surprising tool for navigating conflict & communicating better | Josh Davis, PhD & Greg Prosmushkin

"People don't react to reality. They react to their experience of reality," explains Josh Davis, Ph.D. & Greg Prosmushkin. Josh Davis, Ph.D., cognitive scientist, Columbia-trained psychologist, and author, & Greg Prosmushkin, trial lawyer and author, join us to explain how neurolinguistic programming (NLP) can help dissolve conflict, reframe limiting beliefs, and fuel lasting behavior change. Plus: - What is NLP (~1:45) - The science of NLP (~3:20) - Using language as a tool (~5:10) - Using NLP in real life (~6:40) - Handling difficult situations (~8:45) - How to de-escalate triggering situations (~11:55) - Reality is subjective (~15:25) - Establishing well-formed outcomes (~19:45) - The importance of learning goals (~20:25) - Are you running away from or to something? (~26:10) - Goals for health (~29:12) - Different types of motivation (~32:30) - Using NLP to be persuasive (~35:25) - Identifying language patterns (~40:00) - NLP for education (~44:00) - How to achieve your goals (~50:00) Referenced in the episode: - Pick up their book, The Difference That Makes The Difference ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250349087 ) - Learn more about Josh Davis, Ph.D. ( https://www.twoawesomehours.com/ ) - Follow Greg Prosmushkin on Instagram ( @gregproslaw ) - Check out Prosmushkin‘s website ( https://gproslaw.com/ ) We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube ! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices