Liza Garonzik featured on Millions of Conversations television show and podcast
What happens when we teach young people to truly listen, speak with courage, and connect face-to-face?
In Episode 8 of Millions of Conversations, hosted by Samar S. Ali and produced by NewsChannel 5 Network, Liza Garonzik joins the show to explore that big, deceptively simple question.
At a time when disconnection is everywhere—amplified by disconnection, polarization, and increased pressure on young people—Liza shares how R.E.A.L. Discussion® equips students and teachers with tools to reclaim conversation as a powerful, academic, and decidedly human practice.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Why face-to-face conversation is more than a soft skill; it’s a survival skill
- How R.E.A.L. turns listening and speaking into teachable, assessable practices
- What changes when students lead their own classroom discussions
- How communication tools ripple outward to kitchen tables, checkout lines, and future workplaces
- A hopeful, practical vision for education in a polarized, tech-saturated world
Why It Matters
We live in a moment defined by noise and an aching need for connection. And that need shows up everywhere: in classrooms, homes, neighborhoods, and institutions. This episode reminds us that the skills we need to rebuild trust and relationships aren’t automatic; they can be taught—and they often start with a single conversation.
If we want our kids to connect with others and lead with integrity, we have to teach them how. Face-to-face. In real time.”
Liza Garonzik, R.E.A.L. Discussion® Founder & CEO
Listen Now
Listen to the full conversation now on the Millions of Conversations podcast.
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Let’s Have a R.E.A.L. Discussion® with Liza Garonzik – Episode 8
