Greg Stephens shares his journey from being a Southern Baptist minister's kid to becoming a communication consultant and executive coach specializing in restoring what seem like impossible relationships.
• Growing up with an extremely strict father who told him to leave home at 17 years old
• Transitioning from a 13-year pharmaceutical career to becoming an executive coach in 1999
• Struggling with communication patterns learned from childhood despite being a communication expert
• Finding that transparency about personal struggles creates better connection with clients
• Writing "Build New Bridges: The Art of Restoring Impossible Relationships" after cleaning up 36 past relationships
• Defining impossible relationships as those where we don't believe open, honest conversation can lead to good outcomes
• Taking responsibility with the principle: "Everything in my life I create, promote or allow"
• Helping clients practice difficult conversations to achieve breakthrough moments
• Balancing relationship restoration with appropriate boundaries
• Launching podcasts: "A Shot of Inspiration" and an upcoming show about spiritual journeys
If you've got a relationship that seems impossible, consider what might happen if you learned new skills and tried a different approach - you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.
