15 Minute Mondays - Hard Conversations That Don’t Break Relationships: How to Tell the Truth Without Burning Bridges

The Success Blueprint with Daniel Craig Johnson

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Truth without care is cruelty. Care without truth is collusion.

Today I reveal, the science and psychology behind speaking hard truths without damaging trust. Most people avoid difficult conversations because they confuse kindness with silence. But silence doesn’t preserve peace, it breeds distance.

You’ll learn a clear framework to prepare, deliver, and debrief high-stakes conversations in a way that protects relationships while driving honest change. Whether you’re leading a team, resolving conflict, or confronting emotional tension, this episode will teach you how to master the art of candid empathy, honesty with humanity.

Key Takeaways

• Why avoiding hard conversations damages trust and performance.
• The Intention, Evidence, Invitation triad for preparation.
• Language templates that balance truth and care for psychological safety.
• How to perform a post-conversation “residue check” to prevent emotional hangover.
• Advanced conversational strategies like the Micro-Truth Method and Physiological Regulation.

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1. 15 Minute Mondays - Hard Conversations That Don’t Break Relationships: How to Tell the Truth Without Burning Bridges (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:15)

3. Opening (00:01:09)

4. The Problem (00:02:44)

5. The Cost Of This (00:04:04)

6. 5-Step Framework with Clear Action Steps (00:05:04)

7. The Deeper Meaning (00:09:04)

8. Stories From Life (00:09:49)

9. ADVANCED STRATEGIES (00:10:36)

10. Weekly Challenge (00:12:13)

11. My Call To Action For You! (00:13:04)

12. THX To Doc Marty Mushrooms! :-) (00:13:53)

13. Closing (00:14:48)