Communicate Kindly The Podcast

Communicate Kindly The Podcast

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  • Episode 10: The Passive Aggression

    Mary and Karen have a conversation about passive aggressive behavior inspired by the article in Inc. Magazine by Justin Bariso entitled, "Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 6-Word Phrase to Stop Passive-Aggressive Behavior and Strengthen Their Relationships."

    Here are the takeaways:

    1. The thing that annoys you about someone else is often something that’s inside of you. The other person is a mirror to yourself.
    2. Holding a grudge hurts us, not the other person.
    3. Try to become aware of what your habits are so you can communicate clearly to others.
    4. If someone is being passive aggressive toward you, be kind, yet firm and ask them to be direct.
    5. Attack the problem, not the person.

      6. #communicatekindly

      #saywhatyoumean

      #stoppouting

      #passiveaggressivebehavior

      #attacktheproblemnottheperson

      36 min
    6. Episode 9: The Silence

      After Mary attended a silent retreat, she sat down with Karen to talk about being silent, the noisy world and how we can communicate kindly even when we're not saying a thing.

      24 min
    7. Episode 8: The Big Game

      Mary & Karen welcome Mary's son, Dan, to the show and her sister, Peggy, is back to talk about last week’s big football game. We’re all Philadelphia Eagles fans so it was a tough loss, but there were lessons learned.

      Here are the takeaways:

      1. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Don’t expect a certain outcome and you won’t be disappointed.
      2. We all win some and we all lose some. It’s how we react that matters.
      3. Losses help build character.
      4. Life is about trusting the process.
      5. Watch your trash talking. It’s probably going to come back to you.

        6. We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode. Please share, rate and review. We love hearing from you!

        #communicatekindly

        #itsaphillything

        #philadelphiaeagles

        #youwinsomeyoulosesome

        33 min
      6. Episode 7: The Road Rage

        Mary & Karen welcome Mary's big sister, Peggy, to the show to have a conversation about road rage. She has a story to share. Take a listen.

        Here are the takeaways:

        1. Remember the title of Joey’s story: “Road rage, nobody wins.”
        2. Pause. And if you have to - sit on your hands.
        3. If in doubt, let the other car go in front of you.
        4. Don’t be attached to a thank you wave on the road (or really anywhere. Give without expecting something in return.
        5. Look for the best in everyone. EVERYONE is somebody’s child.

          6. Let us know what you think. Are you a road rager or recovering road rager? Have you been a victim of road rage? We’d love to hear from you! Please share your stories with us. Leave a review, send us a dm or a voice memo on Instagram @mary.feldman or @mommcormick or send an email to m[email protected]. If this or any or our episodes resonate with you, PLEASE share with a friend. Thank you to all of our listeners who have let us know that you’re enjoying the podcast. We appreciate every single one of you so much. When you communicate, communicate kindly. And transform the world one conversation at a time.

          22 min
        6. Episode 6: The College Dating Scene

          Mary & Karen sit down with Josey, a college student who attempts to bridge the generation gap between us to help us understand what it's like for women & men to "date" in college in 2023.

          Spoiler alert: we don't get it.😂 

          Here are the takeaways:

          1. In the college dating scene, talking isn’t talking. It’s snap chatting. And texting is serious talking (we think😉).
          2. Raised on iPads and computers, Gen Zs have a difficult time with real, interpersonal communication.
          3. True friends protect each other.
          4. Dating in college makes no sense to their parents, but the truth is, it doesn’t make sense to students either.
          5. No label - no gift.

            6. And sadly, college students don’t know who The Jetsons are.😩

            Let us know what you think.

            Are you a college student that can share some insight into the dating scene?

            Are you a parent who finds these relationships thoroughly confusing?

            We’d love to hear from you! Send us a dm or a voice memo on Instagram @mary.feldman or @mommcormick or send an email to [email protected] and if this or any or our episodes resonate with you, PLEASE share, rate & review!

            #communicatekindly

             #generationgap

             #talking

             #snapchatting

             #texting

             #datingincollege

            27 min
          6. Episode 5: The Four Agreements

            Mary and Karen welcome Mary's dear friend and former roommate Kathleen Broderick to the podcast. Kathleen was made aware of the book "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. She shares how the four agreements resonate with her and how we can use them to live happier and more peaceful lives. Our takeaways this week are the four agreements:

            1. Be impeccable with your word - to others AND to yourself

            2. Don’t take anything personally - there’s so much freedom in that

            3. Don’t make assumptions - ask questions - you don’t know what you don’t know

            4. Always do your best - and ask yourself if you ARE doing your best

            Share your stories about how the four agreements resonate with you. Send a dm or a voice memo on Instagram @mary.feldman or @mommcormick or send an email to [email protected]. Be sure to share the episode with a friend, rate and review.

            40 min
          7. Episode 4: The Gaslighting

            Mary & Karen discuss the term "gaslighting" and how it's surfaced in their lives. They've been gaslit, they've been the gaslighter and during this conversation they come to question whether or not we can gaslight ourselves. 

            Here are the takeaways:

            1. Beware of gaslighters. Call them out on their lies. Write things down as they happen so you have a log to refer to if needed.
            2. When you hear anything that sounds like “it’s all in your head” - pause - and stand your ground.
            3. Don’t give others the power to manipulate your thoughts.
            4. If you’re being abused by a gaslighter, don’t engage. Get away.
            5. Your opinion matters. Listen to your gut. If something feels wrong, it probably is.

              6. And above all, don’t gaslight yourself!

              Have you been a gaslighter or been gaslit? Do you think you can gaslight yourself? Please share your stories with us. Send us a dm or a voice memo on Instagram @mary.feldman or @mommcormick or send an email to [email protected] and PLEASE share this episode with a friend!

              36 min
            6. Episode 3: The Gossip

              Mary & Karen meet for a virtual happy hour to chat about gossip, how it’s affected them and how, with practice, they are learning to not let it leave their lips.

              Here are the takeaways:

              1. If you’re feeling offended or defensive, PAUSE to help you feel clearer so that you don’t go down the rabbit hole of gossip.

              2. It’s ok to speak up. Don’t let things fester. Speaking the truth doesn’t have to be unkind.

              3. Sometimes you need to disengage from people. And that’s ok.

              4. Don’t get lost in people pleasing.

              5. It’s awesome when you get to a point that you’re so content within yourself that you don’t need to gossip.

              Let us know what you think. Do you tend to gossip? Have you been a victim of gossip? What are ways that you’ve handled yourself in these situations and how do they make you feel? Send us an email at [email protected], dm me on Instagram @mary.feldman or Karen @mommccormick and be sure to follow us and subscribe to the podcast so that you don’t miss an episode! And please share, rate and review!

              31 min
            7. Episode 2: The Pick Me

              Mary & Karen welcome Karen's 22-year-old daughter to the podcast to introduce them to a new term to them - "Pick Me".

              Here are the takeaways:

              1. We can all be "pick mes" at times by wanting attention without using it to serve others.
              2. You don’t need to look for validation outside of yourself. Your validation comes from within.
              3. If someone offers you a compliment, say thank you.
              4. Attention can be good when it’s used to lift other people up.
              5. If someone offers you sunshine, take it. Then give it away!
              6. Confidence is not a bad thing. We can’t help others shine their light if we don’t shine our own light.
              7. The things that bother us about others can be mirrors to ourselves.
              8. Remember the Golden Rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
              9. Have multi-generational conversations. You can learn so much!
                10. 28 min
              10. Episode 1: The Dogs

                Mary & Karen discuss how dogs can be among the best conversation starters and how the unconditional love we get from our dogs and other pets can truly bring us humans closer to each other.

                Here are some of the takeaways from this episode.

                1. Dogs can help initiate conversations and bring out the best in people.
                2. If you have a problem with a neighbor, you can speak up. Maybe they are unaware of the problem. And you can always follow up with a kiss-ass cake.
                3. If something is irritating to you, it may not be about the thing - it may be about you.
                4. When we don’t communicate effectively, we get frustrated and cause chaos and confusion.
                5. What would happen if we communicate with each other the way we communicate with our pets? What a kinder world we’d live in.

                  6. Let us know what you think. How has your pet enhanced your life and made you a better communicator? Do you have a story about how you resolved conflict with a neighbor? We’d love to hear it. Send your questions and comments to [email protected], or send us a message on Instagram @mary.feldman and @mommccormick. 

                  19 min

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                Let's have a conversation about our conversations! Lifelong friends Mary Feldman and Karen McCormick host this podcast to discuss how to improve our relationships with ourselves and others by learning…