Connection Requested

There’s been silence again from Connection Requested. This time it’s because Lynn and I were working on another podcast that we’ve just launched, called My Index To Sex. It’s fun and distracting which can be quite refreshing right now. You can listen to other episodes and find out more at mitspodcast.com or start by listening here.

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This week's guest, Dr. Howard Gluss, shares the journey behind his name and discusses the profound importance of connection in therapy and everyday life. Dr. Gluss explains how storytelling, humor, and mindfulness can foster deeper connections, both with ourselves and others.

Find out more about Dr Gluss at https://www.daraknothealth.com/

00:38 Guest Introduction: Dr. Howard Gluss

00:48 The Story Behind the Name 'Dr. Howie'

02:39 Funny Anecdotes from Dr. Howie's Past

07:51 Exploring the Concept of Connection

08:58 Therapeutic Insights on Connection

11:41 The Role of Disconnection in Therapy

16:02 Connecting with Patients: Techniques and Practices

18:43 Mastering Mindfulness and Active Listening

19:54 Overcoming Stage Fright and Anxiety

22:19 Connecting Through Performance and Media

25:00 Balancing Personal and Professional Connections

25:52 Navigating Toxic Relationships

30:07 The Power of Vulnerability in Relationships

35:31 The Importance of Connection in Challenging Times

37:36 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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Finally, we are back!!

We kick off Season two with singer, musician, and close friend, Chesney Hawkes, as the guest. Chesney shares the origin of his unique name, his first job experience, and his deep-rooted relationship with music. We talk about the emotional power of music and its connections. We also get Chesney's perspective on performing, songwriting, and engaging with his audience through stories.

Find out more from Chesney’s website: https://chesneyhawkes.com/ where you can find details of all his scheduled gigs, including the O2 Academy, Islington at the end of this month.

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So I haven’t…

* Haven’t published any podcasts here.

* Haven’t published any ‘written work’ here.

I say ‘written work’ cos I’m not really sure what to call this. A blog? A newsletter?

What if it didn’t matter?

What if I just write when I want to write?

What if I podcast when I want to podcast?

What if this ‘Connection Requested’ thing changed?

Connection Requested started when I was inspired by the weirdness I observed with LinkedIn connections. I’m talking about those LinkedIn connections that are requested by people whom I don’t know and who generally don’t make any other connection beyond the request. So I thought I’d create a podcast to demonstrate how storytelling, just basic old storytelling, is how we can connect with almost anyone.

Initially, I think the Connection Requested podcast was also partly to do with me wanting to connect to others. Often in my life, I haven’t felt “a part of.” I’ve felt different, and even excluded. I don’t hate it though. Often I value my independence and cherish my time alone. I’ve always had the wrong accent; English when growing up in Scotland and Scottish from the moment I left Scotland. Sometimes having the wrong accent is great as you stand out, and sometimes it’s awful for exactly the same reason.

But what if Connection Requested looked wider and focused on trying to understand and make sense of human connection more generally?

The world seems so fragmented and yet human DNA is approximately 99.6% identical. For all the racism and sexism (and all the other isms) we are 99.6% the same. So as we are all basically the same physically, we must have some work to do on our hearts and our minds.

I know that sounds all well and good until the first person you meet isn’t on the same book, never mind the same page. I’m not saying that horrible words, traumatic actions, or thoughtless behaviors are in any way ok. I just think that in a lot of situations, I’ll learn more if I ask some questions and we swap some personal stories of our perspectives. Even if nothing else changes, I’ll have learned something.

Even if all I learned was that there’s something I really don’t understand! 😀

There’s a lot I don’t know. A lot that I wish I’d learned decades ago.

What if I continue Connection Requested as a request for all of us to learn how to connect a little more often, with a little more curiosity, and a little less skepticism?

I hope you connect with someone today,

Mark

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This is the last episode of season one! We'll be back in January 2022 (I promise🤞) 

This week we connect with Lee's stories. Check out her LinkedIn profile either before or after listening to this episode.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-allison-7983aa6/

And have a read of her blog: https://grayhorsediaries.com

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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This week we connect with Stephanie's stories. Check out her LinkedIn profile either before or after listening to this episode.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-wood-miller-7bb41/

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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This week we meet Monte. He's a natural connector, a great storyteller and if you're in LA you might see him doing some stand-up comedy.

Find him on Instagram at @monte-eats : https://www.instagram.com/monte_eats/

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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This is our 13th episode, so I decided to do things a little differently. This week instead of meeting someone I’ve just met on Linkedin,  we meet a friend I’ve known for over a decade. Jeremy Ratchford is a well-known actor that used to be a neighbor of mine. Is LinkedIn useful for actors? Probably not! But you can connect with him on LinkedIn, especially so if you need a speaker or host for an event. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-ratchford-b981b415/

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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This week we connect with the stories of Bianca Erickson. Check out her LinkedIn profile either before or after listening to this episode. https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-erickson/

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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This week we connect with the stories of Nick Leighton. Check out his LinkedIn profile either before or after listening to this episode. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickleighton/

Data is great, but humans connect with storytelling.

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