Coaching practices for Motivational Interviewing as a Caregiver
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- They tell me what kind of parent or partner they want to be, and it’s miles from how they’re actually living
- Every time I lay out for someone all the reasons they should change, they just argue back for staying exactly as they are
- I actually have useful information that could help them, but the moment I offer unsolicited advice they tune me out or bristle
- The only way I’ve ever known to push myself forward is fear and self-attack
- In these conversations I fire off question after question like an interrogation, and the other person closes up rather than opening
Practices that may help
- Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire. - Develop discrepancy between values and behavior
Gently hold up the gap between what the person wants and what they’re doing.
Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical - Evoke change talk instead of supplying it
Ask questions that lead the person to voice their own reasons for changing.
Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical - Share advice with permission (ask–offer–ask)
Ask what they know, offer information with consent, then ask what they make of it.
Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical - Compassionate motivation over fear
Drive change from care for your future self rather than from self-attack.
Self-Compassion, Made Practical - Use OARS to make the person feel understood
Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries — the four core micro-skills.
Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical - Diagnose whether you are stuck on expectancy or value
Before trying to motivate yourself, identify which of the two factors is actually low.
Expectancy-Value Theory: Why You Try (or Don’t) - Use motivational self-talk for endurance and power tasks
Pump yourself up verbally for tasks requiring effort, strength, or push through discomfort.
Self-Talk Strategies, Made Practical - Roll with resistance instead of fighting it
When you meet a push-back, soften and reflect rather than argue.
Motivational Interviewing, Made Practical - Learn what each person actually wants from their career and life
Care personally means knowing the goal behind the job — not just what they’re working on, but why.
Caring Personally: The Foundation of Radical Candor
Related concerns
- Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
- Motivational Interviewing When Burned Out
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
- Oars Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
- What Is Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
- Motivational Interviewing At Work
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
- Motivational Interviewing When Starting Out
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative conversation style that strengthens a person’s own motivation for change by drawing out their reasons rather than supplying them. Meta-analyses find small-to-moderate effects across health behaviors — modest on average, but reliably better than confrontational or advice-giving styles, which can backfire.
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