Sep 15, 2026 · 22 min · 8 segments
*Melissa and Chris continue their series on tough conversations by exploring a critical truth: people often respond less to what you say and more to how you say it. From tone, pace, volume and warmth…
[upbeat music] It's the message underneath the words, and when it disagrees with what you're actually saying, people believe the unspoken message, not the sentence.
Welcome to Grow Further, helping you get from where you are now to where you wanna be.
We're your hosts, Melissa and Kris, here to explore tools and strategies, inspiring stories, and bring you real conversations that support your growth at work and outside of it.
Grow further with us starting now.
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[upbeat music] It's the message underneath the words, and when it disagrees with what you're actually saying, people believe the unspoken message, not the sentence.
Welcome to Grow Further, helping you get from where you are now to where you wanna be.
We're your hosts, Melissa and Kris, here to explore tools and strategies, inspiring stories, and bring you real conversations that support your growth at work and outside of it.
Grow further with us starting now.