What if every conflict held the key to deeper connection? In this episode of Bonded, we sit down with Jen Brummer, trainer and coach in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), to explore how mindful communication can transform relationships, heal old wounds, and bring more clarity and compassion into everyday conversations.

Jen shares her personal journey with NVC—from people-pleasing and burnout to discovering the tools that helped her navigate grief, parenting, and partnership with more ease and authenticity. She also explains how feelings and needs are at the heart of every interaction, and why identifying them can shift us from blame and reactivity into understanding and choice.

Whether you struggle with unmet needs from childhood, find yourself caught in reactive patterns, or simply long for more harmony in your relationships, this episode will give you a glimpse into the practical and life-changing tools of NVC.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How feelings point us toward unmet (or fulfilled) needs.
• Why identifying needs is key to healing relational and attachment wounds.
• How roleplay, playfulness, and creativity make NVC more accessible.
• The connection between NVC, inner child work, and self-compassion.
• Simple strategies to move from conflict to connection in daily life.

Links & Resources:

Join Jen for her Free Intro Class: Mindful Communication → HERE

Sign up for the 8-Week Mindful Communication Program → HERE

Book mentioned: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg

Tools Jen loves: GROK the World