250: Negotiating Through Transformational Advocacy
Release Date: 03/17/2025
276: Reimagining Conflict, Turning Conflict Interconnection
ART of Feminine NEGOTIATION
Conflict is often seen as something to fear—something disruptive, divisive, and best avoided. But what if we've misunderstood its true nature? What if, instead of being a problem, conflict is an invitation—an opening to deeper understanding, connection, and transformation? In this episode, your host, Cindy Watson sits down with Ursula Taylor to explore a transformative approach to one of the most misunderstood dynamics in human interaction—conflict. Together, they’ll be reimagining conflict not as something to avoid or suppress, but as a powerful opportunity for connection,...
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275: The Negotiation Of Self, Finding Voice In The Silence
ART of Feminine NEGOTIATION
So often in life we find ourselves negotiating everything around us—work, relationships, obligations—while the most important negotiation, the one with ourselves, gets overlooked. What does it mean to find your true voice in the midst of silence? How do we align our inner well-being with the outer demands of success and prosperity? Today, your host, Cindy Watson will dive into these powerful questions with two remarkable guests, Rocio Aquino and Angel Orengo. As co-founders of For The Highest Good, Rocio and Angel have dedicated their lives to helping people craft transformative...
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274: The Ultimate Feminine Negotiation Fertility, Surrender And Self-worth
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The path to fertility can be one of the most profound negotiations a woman will ever face—not just with doctors, treatments, or her own body, but with her sense of identity, self-worth, and surrender. For many, the journey is filled with hope and heartbreak, resilience and renewal. It challenges us to redefine what strength looks like, and how much control we’re willing—or able—to let go of. In this space, where science meets spirit and determination meets grace, women are called to lean into their deepest feminine power. In this episode, Cindy Watson sits down with Monica Cox...
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273: Negotiating Your Life Using Your Difference As Your Superpower
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What if the very thing that made you feel different—like an outsider, or not enough—was actually your greatest strength? Too often, we’re taught to downplay or hide the parts of ourselves that don’t fit the mold. But what if embracing those differences could unlock new levels of personal power, purpose, and possibility? In this compelling conversation, your host, Cindy Watson will interview John Kippen. John Kippen’s journey is a testament to the transformative magic of owning your story. From navigating adversity to rising as a CEO, coach, and world-class magician, John...
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272: Negotiating The Writer's Life With Gwen Tuinman
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There is a quiet power in stories that illuminate the struggles and strengths of women throughout history—tales that don't just entertain, but resonate, reflect, and reveal. Gwen Tuinman is a writer who understands this power intimately. Rooted in a heritage of Irish tenant farmers and English Quakers, her work draws from a deep well of generational memory, emotional truth, and a keen sensitivity to the social constructs that have shaped women’s lives across time. In this conversation, Gwen joins Cindy Watson to share her insights on Negotiating the Writer’s Life—the internal...
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271: Negotiating Better Leadership In The Workplace
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Leadership isn’t simply about titles or tenure—it’s about influence, integrity, and the ability to inspire others toward a common goal. In today’s ever-evolving workplace, effective leadership demands more than authority; it calls for empathy, clarity, and the capacity to negotiate diverse personalities, needs, and expectations. In this compelling conversation, Cindy Watson is joined by Noel Massie—a man whose journey from part-time college employee to Vice President of U.S. Operations at UPS exemplifies the power of purpose-driven leadership. Over the course of his distinguished...
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270: Negotiating Past Human Trafficking And Other Trauma
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There are stories that shake us to our core—not because they dwell in darkness, but because they shine with an unbreakable light born from it. From Me To You™ is one such story. In this deeply personal account, Cindy Watson will interview Sussi Mattsson, Sussi is an international coach and speaker, a devoted mother, and the author of the upcoming book From Me To You™. In this heart-wrenching yet inspiring interview, she shares her incredible journey of survival and healing—recounting how she ran away from home at just 8 years old after learning that her abusive father planned to sell...
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269: The Feminine Shift, How to lead, Sell And Serve Without Force
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We've been taught for a long time that pushing, striving, grinding, and proving are all necessary for success. Especially in leadership, sales, and service, the dominant narrative has favored masculine modes of power: assertiveness, control, and competition. But what if there’s another way? A way that allows us to rise, lead, and thrive without disconnecting from who we truly are? In this powerful conversation, your host, Cindy Watson will be joined by Tania Khazaal, together we will explore The Feminine Shift—a new paradigm that invites us to lead, sell, and serve from a place of...
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268: How To Negotiate Past Burnout To Renewed Purpose
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Burnout. It’s the silent epidemic that creeps in quietly and then takes over—dulling our drive, fogging our focus, and draining our joy. In a world that glorifies hustle and constant achievement, high-performing professionals often find themselves teetering on the edge, wondering how they got so far off course. But what if burnout wasn’t the end of the road, but rather a signal to renegotiate our relationship with work, worth, and well-being? In this powerful conversation, Cindy Watson is joined by Deidre Gestrin—a woman on a mission to help 50,000 professionals reclaim their...
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267: How To Negotiate Enhanced Intimacy And Relationship Health
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Intimacy is one of the most powerful and vulnerable aspects of the human experience—yet it’s often the least talked about when it comes to negotiation. We negotiate in boardrooms, at kitchen tables, and in everyday conversations, but rarely do we consider how negotiation plays a role in our most private connections. In this deeply resonant episode, we invite you to pause and reflect on how your needs, desires, and boundaries are communicated—and heard—within your intimate relationships. Get ready for another powerful and thought-provoking episode as Cindy Watson sits down with...
info_outlineAlmost everyone shies away from advocacy as a way to make a difference. We donate to climate change organizations, but we don't meet with a member of Congress or write a letter to the editor. We donate to anti-hunger organizations, groups dedicated to racial justice, and many others, but we don't become advocates on those issues beyond signing an online petition or going to an occasional rally.
Why? Because most of us see advocacy as too hard or too frustrating, too complicated, or too partisan, too dirty or too time-consuming, too ineffective or too costly.
But what if that's all wrong? What if deep engagement dissolves discouragement and can actually bring joy? What if you can become an advocate for a cause you care about and feel fulfilled, not frustrated? And what if engaging as an advocate is essential to protecting our democracy?
In this episode, your host Cindy Watson will be joined by Sam Daley-Harris, Sam Daley-Harris founded the anti-poverty lobby RESULTS in 1980, co-founded the Microcredit Summit Campaign in 1995, and founded Civic Courage in 2012. The 2024 edition of his book Reclaiming Our Democracy: Every Citizen’s Guide to Transformational Advocacy was named an editor’s pick by Publisher’s Weekly BookLife. Kirkus Reviews wrote: "Overall, [the author's] analysis of effective action is as persuasive as it is accessible, and his call to democratic participation is inspiring. A handbook for aspiring activists that readers will find to be both inspiring and practical." Daley-Harris has been interviewed on NPR’s Here and Now and 1A and on PBS’s Laura Flanders and Friends. Ashoka founder Bill Drayton said, “Sam Daley-Harris is one of the certified great social entrepreneurs of the last decades.”
Key takeaways:
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Why people shy away from advocacy?
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The difference between transactional advocacy and transformational advocacy.
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Advice to empower those losing faith in their ability to make a difference.
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The three things to look at in an organization.
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What is transformational advocacy and how to apply it in life?
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The three questions to ask when going to meet a member of parliament or a member of Congress who opposes their bill.
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Letting go of fear
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Key reasons why negotiations fail
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The key skills that mark a great negotiator or advocate
Learn more about Sam Daley-Harris:
Website: https://reclaimingourdemocracy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-daley-harris-b8bb796/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sam.daleyharris/
Grab his book: Reclaiming Our Democracy on
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