Mastering the Art of Listening: Christine Miles on Empathy, Influence & The Listening Path (Pt 2)

In this episode of Life Equals Choices, Choices Equal Life, Kim Olver continues her enlightening conversation with Christine Miles, founder of The Listening Path, about the transformative power of listening to understand. Christine busts common myths around listening—like the idea that understanding means agreement—and explains why real listening is not about offering advice, but about guiding people to tell their full stories.

She shares powerful strategies from her framework, including the “Listening Compass”—six simple but effective questions to deepen connection and foster trust in any conversation. From corporate boardrooms to classrooms to family dinner tables, Christine explains how building this muscle improves emotional intelligence, enhances communication, and leads to greater influence.

This episode is a must for parents, educators, therapists, and leaders who want to foster stronger relationships and create environments of genuine understanding. Christine also discusses the challenges technology poses to human interaction and reveals how we can reverse the trend with early and intentional listening education.

You can watch part 1 of this interview with Christine here.

Learn more about Christine’s work at www.thelisteningpath.com

Contact Christine directly at: cmiles@thelisteningpath.com

Explore her author site: www.christinemileslistens.com