# 483 - "Can We Talk?" How to Handle Tough Conversations in Business and Life

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Podcast: [The Marie Forleo Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marie-forleo-podcast-743226)
Published: 2026-03-24T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marieforleo.com/blog/sam-horn-difficult-conversations
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Duration seconds: 1999

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