EP. 87: Deepening Friendships Through Hard Conversations (with KB Newton)

How do you have hard conversations with the people you love? Do you ever feel lost in your friendships because you’re not communicating well or you can’t overcome an issue? On this episode of God Hears Her, hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy talk with Kristen “KB” Newton about how to have the hard conversations that truly deepen friendships.

 

About Our Guest:

Kristen ‘KB’ Newton is the creator and founder of HEART convos, an organization that helps people build authentic relationships through having hard conversations. In addition to authoring #Friendtips Volume 1, a book with insights on how to create valuable connections, KB is a disc jockey for the Indiana Pacers, the Indiana Fever, and the Big Ten Women’s Tournament. She is married to Mike Newton, and they have a four-year-old daughter.

 

Notes and Quotes: 

• “Heart conversations are necessary in all meaningful relationships. HEART stands for Honest, Elephant-sized, Authentic, Real, and Transparent conversations.” —KB
• “Disruptions are opportunities.” —KB
• “I was hiding in plain sight.” —KB
• “You were made for deep meaningful connection.” —KB
• “Connection is God’s design.” —KB 
• “Every relationship is not created equal.” —KB
• “Intimacy is when you allow someone to see into you.” —KB

 

Verses: 

• Genesis 2:18
• Matthew 7:12 

 

Links: 

• God Hears Her website: https://www.godhearsher.org/
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• KB Heart Convos: https://www.heartconvos.com/new-membership-main1599244558089 
• KB Newton: #Friendtips Volume 1 : https://www.amazon.com/FRIENDTIPS-VOL-PRACTICAL-ADVICE-FRIENDS/dp/B09M53BD7P 
• KB Newton Instagram: heart_convos
• Elisa’s Instagram: elisa morgan author
• Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy