278: Bringing Humanity Back to Conversations: Dr. Karen Rigamonti - a podcast by Meg Rentschler

We need to value the differences in people’s lives and experiences. Today’s show tackles how we can re-engage with others and bring humanity back into our conversations. Join us to learn more from our guest!

Dr. Karen Rigamonti brings passion and compassion to every conversation. She is an advocate, speaker, and consultant with a background in human ecology, anesthesiology, and internal medicine. In addition to her medical degree, she has master’s degrees in business administration and public health and serves on numerous nonprofit boards. Dr. Rigamonti worked for several years as a consultant for a nonprofit health organization in Saudi Arabia, where she led workshops and used her coaching skills to bring compassion into difficult conversations. While there, she also worked as a fierce advocate for young adults with disabilities. As a certified coach, Dr. Karen brings a healthier perspective to any conversation and helps shift mindset. I know you will appreciate her charisma and inspiration in today’s episode.

Show Highlights:

● Dr. Karen’s journey from medical doctor to coaching, and how the birth of her second child changed everything

● Why we need to expand on our uniqueness and differences and not let them create barriers between people

● What Dr. Karen learned about communication through caring for her special needs son: “Respond, don’t react.”

● How our own agenda can limit what we hear another person say–sometimes with dire consequences

● Why Dr. Karen doesn’t look at COVID as something gone wrong but as an opportunity to learn something and impact people in positive ways

● Why Dr. Karen decided to pursue a coaching career after having her third child

● How Dr. Karen determined who she wanted to work with in transitioning from one profession to another

● How compassionate conversations can impact relationships both personally and professionally

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Karen:  Dr. Karen

Find her on Twitter, Facebook, KHDR Consulting on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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