The Communication Solution

The Communication Solution


How to use Motivational Interviewing (MI) for your personal growth and development (Part II)

March 24, 2023

We hope you found value in part one of this podcast. Thank you for joining us for this second segment. 

Welcome to today’s episode of The Communication Solution podcast with Casey Jackson, John Gilbert and Danielle Cantin. We love talking about Motivational Interviewing, and about improving outcomes for individuals, organizations, and the communities that they serve.

Today we discuss motivational interviewing for personal growth and development.


In this podcast we discuss:

  • Motivational interviewing approach for our own growth
  • Personalities 
  • Pre-thinking about change
  • Self-reflection
  • Behavior change 
  • Resistance or pushback 
  • Blaming and excuses
  • Dunning Kruger effect 
  • Values and behavior
  • Reconciliation
  • Motivational Interviewing and Cultural Constructivism 
  • Stress and pressure 
  • Difference between coping and navigating skills 
  • Peace of mind and fulfillment in life
  • Context and culture
  • Blueprint and structure 
  • And so much more!


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This has been part two of a two-part podcast. Thank you for listening to the Communication Solution Podcast with Casey Jackson and John Gilbert. As always, this podcast is about empowering you on your journey to change the world. So if you have questions, suggestions, or ideas, send them our way at casey@ifioc.com, that's CASEY@IFIOC.COM. For more information or to schedule a training visit IFIOC.com until our next Communication Solution podcast keep changing the world.