As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the next 4 days! Join us as we learn about what communication resolutions we can make to improve our relationships.

Are you a regular listener but missed some episodes along the way? Or are you brand new to AFAF and looking for the best of what you’ve missed? No matter who you are, we bet you’ll enjoy our recap in this episode of the guests we hosted on the podcast this year. Dr. Pamela Kreiser, along with Meredith and Teighlor discuss some of the practical wisdom each guest shared that can help sharpen communication in your everyday relationships.

This episode is also available in video format on YouTube. Click here to see and hear our conversation.

We all have relationships we want to maintain long-term. But sometimes, especially over the holidays, bad behavior by others can test the limits of our goodwill even if it is unintentional. 

You’ll hear practical tips for dealing with repeated patterns, how to redirect others away from dictating what’s right for you, and how to use reframing to turn a poorly asked question into a bridge to a healthier relationship. Music by epidemic sound. 

The holidays are a journey.  And for most of us one of the experiences along the way will be an encounter with guilt. Guilt that is either directed towards us or perhaps even (cringe) guilt we dish out on our own.  Either way it pays to plan ahead and be prepared with the gear we need to make sure guilt doesn’t become a detour that steals joy from the trip.

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Have you ever unexpectedly bumped into a tradition at a family holiday gathering that seemed normal to everyone there except you?  A warning not to sit in a certain chair? An obligation to eat a slice of Aunt Mary’s fruitcake? Did it feel like a rule or expectation you were being forced to play along with? 

If you’ve had encounters of this kind (and most of us have), then you know the complications your potential responses can create for the relationships you have with those you care about and love.

In this episode of “Asking For A Friend,” Dr. Pamela Kreiser aka TalkDoc with her colleagues Meredith and Teighlor, discuss strategies for managing traditions and rules that may be the norm for one family but not ok with you. You’ll learn how planning ahead can relieve the tension created by expectations and what to consider when setting boundaries “in the moment.”  You’ll also learn the concept of “fractionation” - a powerful strategy for resizing potential conflict. Music by epidemic sound.

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The holidays are coming and if you’re like us, there’s gonna be some added stress around this season. In this episode, we begin our 6-part series: “Family Survival Kit for the Holidays.” Many of us have expectations of the perfect holiday, but that can be problematic for most. As TalkDoc suggests, we can minimize some of the expected conflict by planning ahead, especially by planning our communication. We want to be practical about what we can improve. We’ll start by unpacking what a communication survival kit entails and have a laugh at our expense as we share some of our own shortcomings. Looking back at what we’ve learned from previous episodes will help us manage expectations and guide us through this holiday season. Now available in video format on YouTube! Check out our YouTube channel: Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc Podcast. 

As we celebrate our 9 Month-A-Versary, we continue to grow our podcast now reaching 46 states and over 55 countries! Listen to TalkDoc, Teighlor and Meredith’s latest blooper reel to hear more of our uncoordinated moments. Special thanks to our listeners who have supported our first nine months of podcasting in spite of our imperfections. Thank you listening to Asking For A Friend with Talkdoc!

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Don't miss our upcoming series called "Family Survival Kit for the Holidays" coming on November 16, 2021.

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“Did you have a good day at school?” 

“Did you like the service we provided you tonight?”

“Weren’t you sick on Tuesday?”

In this episode of “Asking For A Friend," Dr. Pamela Kreiser, aka TalkDoc, will help you identify the 4 types of leading questions.  Co-hosts, Teighlor and Meredith join TalkDoc for a conversation about the danger of responding as-is to these “question traps” and how to re-frame the questions to elicit  answers that build rather than control dialogue for healthier relationships with others.

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From time to time we all experience silent moments during our conversations. How we utilize and respond to the quiet spaces between what we are saying to each other can either nurture or decelerate the progression of our everyday relationships. 

In this episode of “Asking For A Friend,” TalkDoc explores silence as a space for something new to happen.  You’ll learn how to manage the awkwardness and tension that silence can create to improve the quality of your interactions with others.  Meredith and Teighlor join TalkDoc to discuss silence from a variety of perspectives and provide practical advice on managing silence. 

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