Kintinu'd Conversations

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” 

– M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth 

Experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world. 

We are constantly trying to be more efficient and “multi-task.” What may come as a surprise is that we are quite ineffective at juggling more than one thing at a time. What does this have to do with relationship building? In conversation, we are easily distracted by our own thoughts or our environment effectively forcing us to choose between information sharing and active listening.  

Active listening is different than hearing, as one is intentional and hearing is more passive in nature. 

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter, Ana Hancock, and Tim Benak welcome back Jill Guenther to the podcast to continue the conversation about Relationship Building with a special emphasis on active listening. Jill has been with Kintinu’s parent company, QLI, for a total of 25 years. Within that time, Jill has held several crucial roles that have shaped QLI’s culture and clinical program and has spent much of her career studying and learning about what goes into the skill of “relationship building.” Currently, Jill serves as the Director of Skill Building and is one of the first people to welcome a new team member to the company.  

In a society where technology is front and center, virtual interactions are more prevalent but met with skepticism as they relate to personal connection. Listeners will hear perspectives on both approaches and hear about the importance of identifying interferences to promote active listening as well as actionable ways to improve this skill. 

Enjoy! 

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To learn more about the TED Talk that Jill referenced during the podcast today, please visit this link. 

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Beginning his career as a physical therapist, Steve has “grown up” with our parent company, QLI, and is our steadying force. Recognized as a Midlands Business Journal 40 under 40 recipient, he combines his marketing experience and clinical background to guide all aspects of the Kintinu business. Outside the office, he’s with his two boys on the ball field, the basketball court, or at the local fishing hole. He’s even passed down his love (bad habit) of buying up the newest Nike sneakers. His competitive spirit shines through on the golf course, but he makes up for all the bad shots playing corn hole after the round.

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“Empathy fuels connection. Sympathy drives disconnection.” 

– Dr. Brené Brown 

Backed by decades of experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world. 

Characterized by active listening, acknowledgement of shared experiences and judgment free interaction, empathy leads to inclusivity. Sympathy, on the other hand, involves sadness or pity towards the circumstance(s) of others. Though not all bad, this leads to disconnection and feelings of exclusion. 

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter, Ana Hancock, and Tim Benak welcome back Jill Guenther to the podcast to continue the conversation about Relationship Building with a special emphasis on Empathy. Jill has been with Kintinu’s parent company, QLI, for a total of 25 years. Within that time, Jill has held several crucial roles that have shaped QLI’s culture and clinical program and has spent much of her career studying and learning about what goes into the skill of “relationship building.” Currently, Jill serves as the Director of Skill Building and is one of the first people to welcome a new team member to the company.  

Listeners will hear Jill’s perspective on the difference between sympathy and empathy. One tool, the Empathy Inventory, places emphasis on personal awareness and how this leads to a deeper understanding of one’s own level of empathy. We hope the topics of this discussion are top of mind as you hone your own relationship building skills personally and professionally.  

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Mel, a graduate of Creighton University, joined QLI in 2013. Her infectious attitude, unique skill set, and creative approach contribute to the impact she makes as an influential leader and expert in her field. Mel is the Vice President of the Neuro-Rehab section for the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, a certified LoveYourBrain yoga instructor, and enjoys presenting on the topics of telehealth as well as brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. When she’s not traveling with her husband, Mel never misses an opportunity to celebrate a birthday…for an entire month!

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“Repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment.”  

– Zig Ziglar   

Backed by decades of experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world. 

Learning or re-learning a skills involves many different components for success, but one of the more recognizable factors is practice, or repetition. The number of repetitions is important with new learning, but more important is the quality of those repetitions and the context in which they are being completed. 

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter, Ana Hancock, and Tim Benak welcome Caleb Freeman and Pastor Jeremy Freeman. At the age of 16, Caleb sustained a traumatic brain injury after a car accident. His journey of recovery took him away from his home state of Oklahoma to different rehabilitation facilities, which included a stay at QLI. He and his family found motivation and hope through their faith and upon return home, Caleb developed new routines. With the support from his family and friends, Caleb was able to not only walk again, but run in his final cross country race of his senior year.  

Listeners will learn about Caleb’s story of hope and resilience, his desire to inspire others, and how constant repetition and practice pushed him to his goals. His Dad, Pastor Jeremy, will also weigh in on how Caleb’s return home affected their family and the importance of maintaining hope through their faith throughout their journey. The Freeman’s story exemplifies many of the components of learning that include repetition, support for success, and finding that true motivation.  

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Learn more about Caleb’s story by visiting this link or following their media page at www.facebook.com/prayforcaleb 

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Skilled in neuromuscular therapy, clinical research, and brain and spinal cord injury rehab, Brad proves virtual care is a powerful and effective approach. He consults and speaks nationally on various topics in the field, and his deep, clinical knowledge, experience with athletic training, and passion for teaching sets him apart. Brad also has a passion for music and is an avid sports enthusiast and outdoorsman. Often tackling renovation projects around the house, he is a handy-man at heart whenever he’s not camping and taking road trips with his family to national parks throughout the country.

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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.”

― Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People

Backed by decades of experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world.

Building meaningful relationships remains crucial to our success in business and in life. However, the emergence of social networking platforms, our dependence on smart phones, and the increase in remote work and learning has changed the way we interact with others making relationship building a lost art.

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter, Ana Hancock, and Tim Benak welcome Jill Guenther to the podcast to kick off a Relationship Building series. Jill has been with Kintinu’s parent company, QLI, for a total of 25 years. Within that time, Jill has held several crucial roles that have shaped QLI’s culture and clinical program and has spent much of her career studying and learning about what goes into the skill of “relationship building.” Currently, Jill serves as the Director of Skill Building and is one of the first people to welcome a new team member to the company.

Listeners will hear personal experiences that have shaped Jill’s approach while also learning the secret ingredients to forming lasting and meaningful relationships. As always, the focus will be on how to apply various strategies to real life situations.

Enjoy

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Ana (Ah-Nuh) received her undergraduate degree from Gon-ZAG-a. She’s less particular about the pronunciation of the former than the latter. Either way, her heart is with the Bulldogs and the Pacific Northwest, but we’re glad she brought her talents to the Midwest. Ana’s extensive experience in managing the intricacies of catastrophic injury is complimented by her expertise in women’s health and driver’s training. She is the proud mother of twin boys and enjoys decorating baked goods in her free time.  Ana is always striving to “Bake the world a better place!”

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“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.”

– Chinese Proverb

Backed by decades of experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world.

Interferences (or barriers) are the aspects of life that impede learning and change. When present, they hi-jack our attention and capacity to focus on our top priorities, but identifying and eliminating interferences are powerful ways to accelerate growth.

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter, Ana Hancock, and Tim Benak welcome Brett Hoogeveen to the podcast. Brett is the co-founder of BetterCulture and the co-owner of Mindset, LLC. Founded on the premise that leaders and organizations can improve their businesses by investing in their culture, Brett has years of experience facilitating personal and organizational development. Put simply, he and his team believe Better Culture = Better Business.

Brett joins the podcast to discuss common interferences businesses encounter in the face of growth and how they can be overcome. He also shares his personal take on Carol Dweck’s growth mindset, the differences between a company targeted learning approach and a leadership learning approach, and how one’s mindset in and of itself can be an interference.

For more information on the Seven Leadership Principles, check out this blog from BetterCulture.

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“Those with the growth mindset found success in doing their best, in learning and improving. And this is exactly what we find in the champions.”

-- Carol S. Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Backed by decades of experience producing exceptional clinical outcomes, Kintinu Telerehab connects recovery to everyday life. In this podcast, we explore hot topics in rehabilitation, the keys to personal growth and recovery, and how to apply it all to the real-world.

Resiliency is defined as the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. How we respond to inevitable life events defines our future and tackling them head on reinforces learning.

In this episode of Kintinu’d Conversations, Brad Dexter and Ana Hancock welcome Jake Meyers to the podcast. Jake is an Omaha native who started his baseball journey at Westside High School and the University of Nebraska. His career continued to take shape as he worked his way through the Houston Astros minor league system and eventually landed a spot on the major league roster.

In 2021, Jake experienced a season ending shoulder injury during an important playoff series. He recently underwent surgery and joins the podcast today to talk about the topic of resiliency, his journey of rehabilitation, and his mindset towards his personal and professional life. Listeners will also learn about Jake’s his rise to the big leagues, formative events that have shaped his approach, and influential mentors throughout his career.

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