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#218: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Navigating Difficult Conversations” Powered by Coach O
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David is a coach and T&F announcer who spent 23 of his 39 years in public education serving as a school counselor spanning grades K-12. Along the way, David learned communication techniques to make difficult conversations more fruitful and less painful. He shares these techniques here, including a powerful response to a common passive-aggressive statement.
He is also the coordinator of this Youth and Beginner Series Powered by Coach O. If you’d like to contribute an episode, he’d LOVE to hear from you! Email David to learn more.
Note: This episode was originally released 8/5/25.
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"#218: Gill1918 Presents David Mitchell “Navigating Difficult Conversations” Powered by Coach O" is an episode of The Gill Athletics Track and Field Connections Podcast. Runtime 11 min. Published August 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
