How To Recharge Beyond Vacation (Episode 164)
How do you recharge on a regular basis…or, do you just cram it all in to that 2-week vacation and hope that’ll cover it? We’ve talked about how to communicate effectively, both in how to talk to others, and how to listen well. Do you make space to recharge in your life, or just hope you will […]
Continue readingThe Secret To Active Listening (Episode 163)
We’ve been focusing in on having a connected conversation with our children – and beyond – and this episode is all about active listening. We don’t always naturally listen well, and the art of active listening is a practice and habit you can create. Active Listening requires setting down the agenda and truly wanting to hear.Listen […]
Continue readingIt’s Not About The Strawberry Ice Cream (Episode 162)
You want a connected conversation with your children; they just like strawberry ice cream, end of story. So where do you go from there? Building on last weeks’ theme of having a connected conversation with our children, we elaborate a bit more this week on how to do this…especially when you’re dealing with short attention spans […]
Continue readingHow Do I Talk To My Kids? (And Beyond) Episode 161
How do you talk to your children? Do you talk with them…to them, or at them? Yes, having a connected conversation has some specific protocols – three, to be exact. How to have a connected conversation…in your home, and beyond. Special thanks to Jodey Smith for helping me with my new podcast intro! Listen to this […]
Continue readingNamaste – On Truly Hearing Each Other (Episode 149)
After a brutal weekend of riots and more country upheaval, there is a demand to speak up against the violence. Yet, with so many voices, who is listening? Let’s dig into the meaning behind “namaste” and how we can work to truly be heard…and to hear. Namaste:the peace within my soul recognizes the peace within yours.Listen […]
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