Dr. Bob and Christine Discuss How Using Non-Violent Words and Phrases Improves Your Communication Results
Podcast Episode 136
On this podcast Dr. Bob and Christine share their views on how and why using non-violent words and expressions to get your point across helps you get superior communication results. The discussion centers on why it’s often a good idea to take a pause before you speak to consider how your message will be received and whether you’ll achieve your desired results with your planned delivery. For instance, if someone asks you “How do I look?” If you respond by saying “Well, you look as good as you possibly can,” this may be taken as a dig. If your intention was to deliver a compliment, most likely, such a reply would offend the receiver. Although you might shrug: “What’s the big deal?” making remarks like that may result in hurt feelings and ultimately damage future interactions. Dr. Bob and Christine emphasize that this is especially true when dealing with young children or teens since they may take what you say literally! They suggest you give young people (adults too) authentic compliments by “catching them doing something right,” instead of always referring to what they did wrong or what’s missing. A key element in improving your communication results is to be more aware of differences in communication styles and preferences. For example, being aware of whether someone’s representational style is primarily visual, auditory, kinesthetic or digital can boost your chances of achieving rapport with them. This improves your chances of getting what you want from any interaction. You can learn more about how coaching with Dr. Bob can up your communications skill set here https://www.stressfreenow.info/coaching/coach-with-dr-bob/ or how coaching with Christine can improve your communication results here https://www.stressfreenow.info/coaching/coach-with-christine/
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Originally released February 24, 2017 as Podcast Episode 102. On this podcast Shelby Stanger shares her life’s story of what it means to live life to the fullest while simultaneously having to deal with the realities of life – like how to earn a living as a freelance journalist after quitting her dream corporate job. Shelby has sand-boarded down desolate dunes in South Africa, standup paddled in a remote part of the Amazon river in Brazil, surfed big waves in Indonesia and New Zealand, and spent a summer reporting about a traveling punk rock concert series. She has interviewed countless high flying start up CEOs and entrepreneurs as well as accomplished high adventure athletes. Shelby discusses what it feels like to have her submitted work rejected continually including how she learned to overcome her fear of rejection as a professional journalist as well as how fortunate she feels to have grown up in a family with loving parents. She provides listeners with some wise advice learned the hard way such as starting your day by doing your hardest or least desirable task first, how to stay safe when traveling solo as a woman by not getting drunk, and never accepting rides from friends who are drunk. Shelby also explains how she empowers women by teaching them to surf – teaching them to break through fear barriers which gives them courage to rise to the occasion in other areas of their lives. You can learn more about Shelby by visiting her podcast website 
