Episode 217: Communication and Active Listening Tips

Episode 217: Communication and Active Listening Tips

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Hello, all! Thanks for having some patience with the lack of an episode last week. I think it was worth it because this is a packed episode. In this week’s episode, I dive deep into my favorite tips and techniques to make you a better communicator and a better listener. In the field, we call these “active listening” techniques and they are the fundamental techniques that all therapists learn to help people open up and trust them.

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August 13, 2020 0

Episode 164: Boundaries vs Manipulation, Moving with Mental Illness, Helping Family Understand

Episode 164: Boundaries vs Manipulation, Moving with Mental Illness, Helping Family Understand

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Hey, all! On the last episode, I had my wife on to answer your relationship communications. We got SO many awesome questions that I wanted to tackle some more on the podcast today. This is a solo Q&A episode and I take questions directly from the private Hardcore Self Help Facebook group. If you aren’t yet a member of the group, you can request access at http://facebook.com/groups/hardcoreselfhelp

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June 27, 2019 0

Episode 116: Communication and Support with Duff The Wife

Episode 116: Communication and Support with Duff The Wife

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Hello, friends! Super excited to bring my wife, Joelle, back on the podcast today. As usual, this is a super candid and honest conversation naturally flows into a variety of topics, but we broadly focused on issues related to communication and supporting one another in a relationship where one partner has significant mental health challenges. We bring our own personal experience into it and keep it super real. I hope you enjoy it.

Just a reminder: You have until 7/9/18 to enter the Kick Anxiety’s Ass giveaway. Good luck!

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July 5, 2018 0