117 - How to Navigate Awkward Conversations

Welcome back to the channel. In today's video, we'll explore strategies for navigating awkward conversations and recovering from social blunders with poise and confidence.
We've all been there-saying the wrong thing at the wrong time, misreading a social cue, or simply finding ourselves in a conversation that feels painfully uncomfortable.
Awkward moments are an inevitable part of social interactions, but how we handle them can make all the difference in turning an embarrassing situation into a moment of grace, humour, or even deeper connection.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:58 - Understanding Social Awkwardness
01:58 - Strategies for Navigating Awkward Conversations
02:03 - Stay Present
02:26 - Use Humour
02:54 - Listen More
03:33 - Acknowledge the Awkwardness
03:50 - Use Nonverbal Cues
04:20 - Redirect
04:48 - Embrace Silence
05:07 - Recovering from Social Blunders
05:24 - Apologise
06:23 - Correct Yourself
06:45 - Laugh it Off
06:59 - Shift the Focus
07:16 - Learn from Experience
08:02 - Injustice Sensitivity
08:44 - Understanding
08:59 - When to Move On
09:38 - The Wrap-Up
10:46 - What Next?
11:19 - Outro

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