The Opposite of Small Talk
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161. How to Respectfully Disagree in a Divided World with Justin Jones-Fosu
The Opposite of Small Talk Live (October 19th!): We have reached peak election season in the United States and many of us are feeling the burnout from political discussions (arguments) and want to b
160. #kristy: Get Better Feedback
LIVE EVENT Oct 19th in BOSTON - According to Bill Gates, "We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve." But what do you wo when you ask for critical feedback and only ever r
159. Writing Your Way Through Life with Kate Hanley
LIVE EVENT IN BOSTON - OCT 19th - As we enter the season of fall, it seems appropriate for us to discuss ghosts, but not the type of ghosts most people would think of at Halloween, todays guest he
158. Effective Negotiation with Fotini Iconomopoulos
LIVE EVENT IN BOSTON - OCT 19th - Most of us have experienced a significant amount of high stakes and low stakes negotiation in our personal lives, even when we dont realize it. Whether it is negot
157: Nurturing a Growth Mindset with Collin Henderson
Ask yourself these questions: First, what's something in your life, right now, that you've been avoiding or delaying due to fear? Second question, If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do?
156. Making Friends with the Grim Reaper with Jodi Wellman
How many Mondays have you lived, how many Mondays do you have left? It may be a provocative or even unsettling question for some, but todays guest looks at it more as motivation over morbidity. We
155. Nonverbal Communication with Blake Eastman
Most people are familiar with the saying, actions speak louder than words. This weeks guest explains how your actions, facial expressions, and even the tone of your voice can communicate a lot abo
154. The Act of Storytelling with Katherine Kennedy
As human beings we have many unique ways of communicating with one another including sharing some of our most personal thoughts, which when verbalized or written down can give others a deeper insight
153. Traction vs. Distraction with Nir Eyal
It could be argued that at no other time in history has there been more external distractions in the average persons daily life than there are today. This weeks guest Nir Eyal, bestselling author,
REBROADCAST: Changing the Culture of Racism is a Long Game, with Janese Murray
To commemorate Juneteenth, we are rebroadcasting an episode that originally aired in December of 2021. In this episode Danielle and Kristy talk with Janese Murray, a thought leader in the fiel