In this soundbite I share how I tried, and failed, to avoid one of my biggest fears (conflict) and, what happened when I finally listened to my body instead of my mind. Having since taken the courageous conversation plunge, I am reminded that sometimes the fear-response is a misguided attempt to keep us safe. By avoiding this particular situation, I was attempting to trick myself into believing that I didn’t need to deal with it. Sadly, my body had other ideas and it wasn’t until I found the courage to address the situation that I was able to resolve both the conflicts within myself and with the other person.