Podcast: Changing Conversations
May 19, 2023
Listen to Jennifer on an episode of the Changing Conversations podcast. This episode dives into 'hard conversations' – a conversation of insights and reflections as well as practical ideas to consider.
About:
The Changing Conversations podcast is a place to stop and think, to reflect and ask the important questions. The focus is on changing conversations. Conversation is one of the oldest ways to nurture the conditions for growth and improvement. When we talk about what matters we come alive and conversation has the power to guide us into new and different actions that offer the potential for great things. The podcast explores big questions as well as small questions about life and work, and in particular education. Co-hosts are Billy Burke and Sarah Philp.

About Jennifer Abrams
Jennifer has been recognized as one of "21 Women All K-12 Educators Need to Know" by Education Week's 'Finding Common Ground' blog. She considers herself a "voice coach," helping others learn how to best use their voices – be it collaborating on a team, facilitating a group, coaching a colleague, supervising an employee and being an all around better human being in all types of interactions.
Work with Jennifer
Praise for Jennifer
“Jennifer’s session was not just a workshop, but an invitation to look inward at how we, as adults, show up in our professional roles. She reminded us that hard conversations are not about winning or avoiding conflict, but about cultivating clarity, empathy, and courage.
One of the most powerful takeaways was this: for dialogue to be truly effective, we must learn to communicate with precision while holding space for humanity. Hard conversations should not shut people down; they should open the door to growth-producing feedback that strengthens trust, relationships, and professional practice. My learning experience with Jennifer was a reminder that our impact as educators is amplified when we are willing to pause, reflect, and engage with one another in ways that foster both accountability and compassion.”

