Healthy communities depend on people willing to speak honestly — and listen openly.
#TruthAsCivicResponsibility #TheCourageToBeHonest #TruthMatters #BuildingTrust
#HealthyCommunities #DialogueMatters #CommonGood #RespectfulConversation

Are People Judging You Before You Speak?
Jim Ellermeyer discusses how first impressions and identity markers affect our ability to connect—and how mindfulness can help bridge the gap. www.FishingWithoutBait.com
#Mindfulness #JudgmentFree #FishingWithoutBait #JimEllermeyer #RespectfulConversation

Also not for nothing but if someone put the hastag #RespectfulConversation after saying that they, a straight woman, didn't feel safe sharing a changing room with lesbian women and so they wanted to ban you, I think you would see that it does nothing to make a disrespectful statement more palatable.

The pinned post reads like an "apolitical" dating profile. Thanks for the heads up.

"Just sharing thoughts. Open to disagreement. Not on any political team, really. Just about fostering open conversation. Open and inclusive for everyone. #RespectfulConversation"

Quoting to demonstrate dialogue, hopefully. Can see where you're coming from, but this isn't transphobic. It’s abt addressing the specific issue without dismissing anyone’s identity. Precise language helps us focus on the core of the discussion. #RespectfulConversation