No Small Talk- Conversation Starters for Introverts

Preparing for social settings and interactions will help you feel more comfortable and confident. What better way to prepare than to have 1 or 2 conversation starters in your tool kit that you can use anywhere?

In today's episode we compile conversation starters from guests from our previous episodes. These conversation starters are sure to create intimacy and connection with anyone you're talking to.  Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions. The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others. 

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No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

Today we are changing things up a bit.....

You've heard Sherry and I share with you all before how we've been dealing with quarantining, social distancing and staying at home. And I've also been working from home as well as home schooling my children! I think as parents, it's important to check in and talk to our children during these times. It's important to see how they are doing, and what their experience and perspective is in all of this. How they've been dealing with staying home as well, and social distancing.

Not every child's experience is the same! You will get to hear two very different opinions from two of my children - One experiences struggles with plans changing, missing their friends, and one is actually taking the quarantine quite well and is happy to be at home!

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No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

Do you ever sit back and say to yourself..."Wow, I miss feeling (fill in the blank). 

This could be you reminiscing about the happiest time in your life, who you were with and what you were doing; or reflecting on the person you used to be...maybe more fun? Carefree? Unafraid? Or you weren't worried about impressing anybody, you were stubborn, and determined to be who you wanted to be, and do what you truly enjoyed doing.  

This is what Sherry and Ebony get into in this week’s episode. The seasons of life oftentimes have the effect of changing how we see things, how we think, and how we feel. This change can be good and bad. And while we often talk about the good that comes with the journey of life, today we talk about some of the things we lost along the way and wish to have back.  

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No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

There are over 40 million people dating online right now. And that was BEFORE COVID! So many people have had to turn to online dating during these unprecedented times. 

Our lives have changed in so many ways, and dating has been no exception! So if you have found yourself looking for that special someone online, and have questions like, "What should my profile picture be?" "What should my bio say?" "How do I know if that person is right for me?" Then you're going to want to tune in! 

We all have had to learn to pivot, be more creative and find a new way of doing things. In this episode, we wanted to share with you some tips on dating online successfully, (since there're so many of us doing it right now!) and highlight tips shared by a friend who met his wife on match.com. 

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No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

Happy hours, networking events, conferences... have you ever dodged these events because you hate large crowds and dread small talk? Do you struggle with initiating more meaningful conversations in your social interactions? In today’s episode, Sherry shares 3 ways to steer any conversation to get what you desire most- meaningful conversations.

We desire meaningful conversations! Connection. REAL talk! We are over the shallow conversations that feel pointless and like a waste of time. As introverts, if a conversation doesn’t go beyond small talk, we feel like we don’t have a chance to create a significant relationship. And because we’re always looking for meaningful conversations, we assume we won’t be get those at happy hour events.  But while it may seem tempting to avoid networking and small talk all together, that's not the best idea either.  If we want to go further faster, we need to rely on our relationships and network. 

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No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

In today's episode we are changing things up a little bit. Ebony talks about something that has been on her mind and heart lately- the power of a positive mindset. 

This episode is all about encouraging you to be intentional about keeping a positive mindset and speaking positivity into your life. 

As introverts we are very in tune with ourselves. We tend to be very inward turning and focus on our thoughts and our feelings. And so because of this, the success of our well being can very well depend on our mindset.  Ebony shares some tips about starting your day off on a good note, practicing gratitude and more easy steps that we can start doing today to have a more positive mindset.

With everything that has happened in 2020 it is understandable that people have struggled to keep a positive mindset. And many of us have concerns for what the rest of the year will bring as well. But we need to be intentional about not staying in a case of despair. Let's speak light and positivity into our lives and encourage one another. We are all in this together!

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Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you're not, we want to encourage you to do that today. We've been adding a lot of bonus tips and conversation starters to each episode, and if you're not subscribed, you may miss out on the goodness. Click here to subscribe in Apple. Now if you're feeling extra generous, we'd love if you left us a review on Apple as well.  Those reviews help other people find the podcast.  Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let us know what you love about the episode. Thank you! 

No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

In today's episode we talk about the importance of branding even as an introvert and offer some verbal and nonverbal ways to effectively and confidently do it without overwhelm.   

So, what is the best way to do this? It can start with authentically portraying yourself, and embracing what makes you unique.  Our friend, Yetunde Shorters talks to us about personal branding and using our personalities to set us apart from our competitors. People want to invest in those that they emotionally connect with, and Yetunde tells us steps we can take to start showing our true selves.   

Yetunde thrives on helping female entrepreneur leaders get clear on what their purpose is so that they can have more impact on the world, and build a community around it.

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Subscribe & Review in Apple Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you're not, we want to encourage you to do that today. We've been adding a lot of bonus tips and conversation starters to each episode, and if you're not subscribed, you may miss out on the goodness. Click here to subscribe in Apple. Now if you're feeling extra generous, we'd love if you left us a review on Apple as well.  Those reviews help other people find the podcast.  Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let us know what you love about the episode. Thank you! No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun

Do you struggle with always having to have a plan for your life? For your family's life? Or the opposite, being comfortable just the way things are? We start today's episode with conversation starter - Do you live more in the moment or plan for the future and why? 

We are joined by fellow introvert, Teacher, and Podcaster Jeanette Hendrix.

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Our conversation starters are designed to create more interesting and memorable social interactions.  The great thing about our conversation starters is that they start off with one basic question, but will prompt a back-and-forth exchange of ideas and lead to other interesting topics. Use them and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share your answers and listen to others.

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Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you're not, we want to encourage you to do that today. We've been adding a lot of bonus tips and conversation starters to each episode, and if you're not subscribed, you may miss out on the goodness. Click here to subscribe in Apple. Now if you're feeling extra generous, we'd love if you left us a review on Apple as well.  Those reviews help other people find the podcast.  Just click here to review, select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" and let us know what you love about the episode. Thank you!

No Small Talk is hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; produced by Wale "Breathe Easy" Balogun