Alejandra has devoted her life to the study and exploration of language and communication. 

At first, she was convinced she could crack the code through academia. She studied linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, translation, and interpreting.

She came to realize, however, that none of these fancy degrees had taught her how to use language powerfully to shape her own life or relationships.

A realization that the process of connection and understanding starts with an awareness of inner communication - how we talk to and relate to ourselves, led her toward a different path.

She committed to a long and ongoing process of self-exploration, delved into yoga and Eastern philosophy, meditation, Buddhist psychology and psycho-spiritual inquiry, Non-Violent Communication, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and consciousness, leadership, and transformation theories.

In her practice today, called Language Alchemy, Alejandra integrates these disciplines and methodologies to help people transform limiting communication patterns, find their own authentic expression, and communicate with confidence, compassion, and connection.

Learn more at https://www.languagealchemy.com/
Listen to her podcast at https://www.languagealchemy.com/podcasts/language-alchemy-podcast
Take the self-sabotaging communication quiz at https://www.languagealchemy.com/quiz

00:01 - Sean introduces Alejandra Siroka
07:30 - Alejandra presents an overview of the presentation and suggests note taking
08:40 - Alejandra shares her journey
17:00 - Setting the conditions for success, including a brief meditation
19:40 - Acknowledging multicultural communication values
26:43 - Laying out the roadmap for Language Alchemy
28:38 - QUESTION: How do we communicate with those who are unconscious of their communication? 
30:45 - The three components of Language Alchemy
37:26 - The awareness component of Language Alchemy
49:15 - The conscious communication component of Language Alchemy
53:03 - The evolutionary activism component of Language Alchemy
53:45 - The core relational values of safety and connection
1:10:35 - Exploring our personal core relational values
1:16:50 - As mindfulness practitioners, how do we use this information?
1:21:05 - Teaching with awareness of the core relational values
1:29:14 - Learning to repair temporary loss of safety and connection
1:37:14 - QUESTION: How to best respond when someone does not consent to the terms of participation?
1:40:00 - QUESTION: Are there other ways to explore our personal communication preferences? 
1:42:50 - QUESTION: What can we do to strengthen safety & connection, before the need to repair arises?
1:45:52 - QUESTION: Can you say more about how to repair a sense of connection and safety?
1:51:25 - Sean thanks Alejandra and shares links to her resources