{"podcast":{"title":"Typology","slug":"typology-57896","podcast_index_feed_id":57896,"rss_url":"https://typology.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.typologypodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/0/5/2/1052d9464965da27/typology_artwork.jpg","author":"Ian Morgan Cron","episode_count":465,"summary":"Who are we? Why do we act, think and feel the way we do? How can we become our best, most authentic selves? Welcome to Typology, a podcast that explores the mystery of the human personality and how we can use the Enneagram typing system as a tool to become our best, most authentic selves. Hosted by author, speaker and counselor, Ian Morgan Cron, Typology features interviews with thought leaders from every sphere of life, including renowned Enneagram authors and teachers, psychologists, theologians, artists, business leaders, neuroscientists, philosophers, and more. In other words, we'll be talking with people who are trying to become the best version of themselves in the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T06:18:11.543610+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896"},"episode":{"title":"Courageous Conversations: The Inner Work that Builds Confidence","slug":"courageous-conversations-the-inner-work-that-builds-confidence","published_at":"2026-04-02T17:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896/courageous-conversations-the-inner-work-that-builds-confidence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896","url":"https://typology.libsyn.com/courageous-conversations-the-inner-work-that-builds-confidence","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/typology/S09-039_Alicia_Michelle_Replay_without_ads.mp3?dest-id=528815","summary":"This week, we're kicking off a multi-week series on how to have courageous conversations. We'll be digging into the foundations of emotional confidence, strategies for negotiation, and how to have difficult conversations. Today, we're taking a fresh look at our conversation with Alicia Michelle to learn how to slow down your inner world and regulate your thoughts, your emotions, and your reactions before you ever step into a hard conversation. We're talking about building emotional confidence. Not the loud, chest-thumping kind. I mean the quiet, grounded ability to stay present when things get uncomfortable…when the stakes are high, the emotions are rising, and every instinct in your body is telling you to either shut down or go on the attack. Here's the truth: every meaningful relationship—at home, at work, in leadership—requires negotiation. Not just contracts and deals, but expectations, needs, boundaries, and repair. And if you don't have emotional confidence, those conversations can go sideways fast. That's why today's guest, Alicia Michelle, is such a gift. She brings wisdom, honesty, and a kind of steady clarity that helps us see what's really happening underneath our reactions—and how to show up differently. Because the goal isn't to win the conversation. It's to stay in it…with courage, curiosity, and just enough self-awareness to not blow the whole thing up. So if you've been avoiding a conversation, replaying one that didn't go well, or gearing up for one you know is coming—this episode is for you. Let's dive in.","meta_description":"This week, we're kicking off a multi-week series on how to have courageous conversations. We'll be digging into the foundations of emotional confidence, s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3453,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/typology-57896/episodes/courageous-conversations-the-inner-work-that-builds-confidence/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896/courageous-conversations-the-inner-work-that-builds-confidence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}