We never want our relationships to have struggle, conflict, or pain. Yet it happens so often! What are we doing wrong, when our intentions are so right? Fights, misunderstandings, and disconnection can taint even the purest of relationships – be it romantic, family, or friendship. And then one starts questioning, "will we ever have a healthy and harmonious relationship?" or "are we right for each other?” These thoughts can create a snowballing effect that leads to breakup, broken friendships, and estranged families. When, in reality, the question one should ask is, “how can we have a healthy and harmonious relationship and be good to each other?” This short, engaging read, will help you uncover the answer. Hear and Be Heard is a practice guide, showcasing the most common communication mistakes through the example of real people. Zoe highlights what went wrong in each conversation, why is that a problem, and how exactly can one do better. Learn the 3 vital steps to fulfilling and meaningful connection in any relationship (that you don’t even realize are important): 1. practice self-awareness to connect with your own feelings, 2. listen to and validate others to connect with their inner world, 3. express your emotions and needs in a nonviolent, constructive way. Gain profound insights on how to actively listen and validate others. CBT-based techniques -understand your emotions and talk about them effectively, -listen well to others and have them listen to you, -enhance respect, love, and belonging in your relationship, -talk about problems in a supportive, non-confrontational, and nonjudgmental way. Learn to assert yourself in a clear, yet compassionate way. Feel heard, seen, and understood. Zoe McKey is an internationally best-selling author and a communication and lifestyle coach. She knows firsthand how it feels to try your best yet still be unheard, unseen, and misunderstood. There’s nothing wrong with you as a person, the problem lies in the skills you haven’t yet been exposed to. Create a vulnerable, safe, and intimate romantic relationship. You deserve it. Have you ever listened to someone and only thought about a comeback instead of hearing out what they say? We’ve all been there. But we don’t have to stay there. This book will give you relatable, research-based, real-life techniques to enhance the communication quality in every relationship you have. Prevent fights, misunderstandings, and “going to sleep angry.” Read Hear and Be Heard today and transform your relationships! Not ready to commit yet? That's okay. Click the "look inside" feature on the top left corner of this page and read the introduction for free. Give the ideas and techniques in this book a chance and make a real difference in how you relate to others.