218 Episodes

  1. 116. Quick Thinks: Don't Sweat the Small Talk

    Published: 11/21/2023
  2. 115. Rethinks: How We Set and Achieve Goals

    Published: 11/14/2023
  3. 114. Communication Means Paying Attention: The Four Pillars of Active Listening

    Published: 11/7/2023
  4. 113. Missing Something? How to Kick FOMO with Conscious Decision-Making

    Published: 10/31/2023
  5. 112. From Mistakes to "Missed Takes"

    Published: 10/24/2023
  6. 111. Rethinks: How to Spark Creativity in Your Communication

    Published: 10/16/2023
  7. 110. Write It Well: How to Craft an Email to Capture Busy Readers

    Published: 10/10/2023
  8. 109. Simplify! How to Communicate Complex Ideas Simply and Effectively

    Published: 10/3/2023
  9. 108. All In: How Improv Helps You Show Up and Communicate Well

    Published: 9/26/2023
  10. 107. Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot

    Published: 9/19/2023
  11. 106. Rethinks: Using Skills From Improv to Master Your In-The-Moment Communication

    Published: 9/12/2023
  12. 105. Radical Candor: The Communication Shift That Can Transform Your Career

    Published: 9/5/2023
  13. 104. How to Change: Building Better Habits and Behaviors (And Getting Out of Your Own Way)

    Published: 8/29/2023
  14. 103. Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience

    Published: 8/22/2023
  15. 102. Create a Presence: How to Communicate in a Way Others Can Feel

    Published: 8/15/2023
  16. 101. We Belong Together: How Communication Fuels Connection and Community

    Published: 8/8/2023
  17. 100. Shut Up! How to Communicate Better by Talking Less

    Published: 8/1/2023
  18. 99. Rethinks: How to Handle Challenging Conversations

    Published: 7/25/2023
  19. 98. Give It to Me Straight: How to Give Honest, Constructive Feedback

    Published: 7/18/2023
  20. 97. No Rules, No Trust: How Accountability Shapes Communication

    Published: 7/11/2023

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