Today's episode we ask "What is the Most Important Thing in Your Life"?  This question is a great way to find out what someone prioritizes in life.  Is it Family? Money? Work? Travel? Listen in and find out how COVID-19 and social distancing helped reinforce what's important to us.

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 produced and hosted by Ebony Anuforo and Shereefat Balogun; edited by Wale "Breath Easy" Balogun

Covid-19 has all of us at home, social distancing and missing human interaction and connection. Who would have ever thought that we’d be limited in how we interact with one another, when we interact with them and where we interact with them.  Although us introverts value me time, we also value and are inspired by meaningful am inspiring interactions that leads to deep connection.

In today’s episode we share a special TEDx Talk by Dan Foxx.  In his TEDx Talk, Dan says that the key to unlocking human connection is found in our ability let go of our ego and authentically care for others. As introverts that enjoy meaningful connections, it is important for us to get out of our heads and stop worrying about our insecurities, fears and anxieties around speaking to people. Stop focusing on how we sound or what we should be talking about, and focus on the person we’re speaking to, what they’re interested in, what they’re motivated by and simply connect with them.

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It looks like everywhere you turn every one is talking about what they do, their job titles, who they report to, yada yada yada.  And on top of what we do, we're working moms, wives, taking care of parents and side hustling.  And while there's some temporary pleasure and satisfaction that comes with the humble brag and painting this rosy, peachy perfect picture of our lives, if we're honest with ourselves (and each other), we're stressed out.  But that's the part we don't like to show on the gram or let people know.  We avoid talking about the fact that we are feeling stressed, overwhelmed and burnt out. 

Well in today's episode, we break the silence, admit that we are hella stressed and share how we've learned to reduce to stress and overwhelm in our lives.  This is such a great, honest and useful conversation to have anywhere and with anyone because it's a valid feeling that most people have and most are trying to manage. 

In Episode 18 of No Small Talk, we talk about:

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In today's episode, we have some fun using the "Icebreaker" card deck from Best Self.  These are great for starting a conversation with one-on-one or group situations. Use them and create more interesting and memorable experiences, and watch your relationships grow stronger as you share and listen.   

In this episode, we explore the following questions:

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

#2020Vision. We cannot believe we’re already three months into 2020. Wait, what?! How?!

And how are we with our new years resolution and goal setting plans?  You know, the one to lose 20 pounds? To do 2 speaking engagements? To save an extra $40k? Do you even have one? Lots of us start the year with individual goals we’d like to achieve. And often times, these goals start with a reflection of what we accomplished last year and what we could have done better.

Today, we walk down 2019 memory lane and recap on what worked and what didn’t work, and lay out our plans for 2020.  As we speak about the podcast, we realize that there are parallels with our personal lives and many of the lessons learned could be applied in our day to day to make us more productive, and bring us closer to manifesting our individual vision for 2020.

In Episode 16 of No Small Talk, we talk about:

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In today's episode, we have some fun using the "Icebreaker" card deck from Best Self.  These are great for starting a conversation with someone new or a friend you're trying to build a deeper relationship with, and are more interesting and memorable than the standard “Where are you from?” and “What do you do?”. The deck can be used for one-on-one or group discussions.

In this episode, we explore the following questions:

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

One of the most googled questions is "How to have a good conversation".  If you're like us, you enjoy great conversations where you walk away feeling engaged and inspired, like you've made a real deep connection with the person you're talking to.  But if you're like us, you also sometimes struggle with having those awesome conversations.  

In today's episode, we share 10 tips from Celeste Headlee on how to have a good conversation.  

Celeste has worked in public radio since 1999, as a reporter, host, and correspondent and approaches regular conversations the same way she would interviews- listening and believing that everyone has something interesting and amazing about them. 

Here's what to expect:

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#grateful.  We're seeing this on IG, pinterest boards and everywhere else on social media.  And although it's cute, the practice of gratitude goes beyond a hashtag. As we reflect on the year, and all that we're grateful for, we want to take a deep dive on the practice of gratitude. 

In today's season finale, we talk all things gratitude: why gratitude is important, how and why to incorporate gratitude in our relationships, and practices to show appreciation at home and at work.  Here's what to expect:

Child, we know that 2019 may not have been easy but we hope that after listening tot his episode, you've gained perspective and are encouraged and inspired. No matter what, you are aligned with abundance and lack nothing. 

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In today's episode, we are joined by Ivy Gales and Shani Farmer and we discuss our experience at Stephan Speaks "You Deserve It: Love, Happiness and Success" tour.  We touch on the highlights of the conference, what we liked, what we didn't like so much, and our general thoughts on the pressure single women feel to be more desirable and approachable by men. Here's what to expect:

Child, this was a deep one.  It's also a long one.  But listen to the full episode for all of the gems, we promise you won't regret it.  Plus, Shani and Ivy share their favorite no small talk conversations starters. 

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Young couples today are stepping outside of their comfort zone and finding love and compatibility with someone who shares the same values and interests, regardless of race or culture. In today's episode, we are joined by our friend Omolola ("Lola") Anderson as we discuss the impact of marrying someone outside of their culture. We discuss:

Plus, tune in to hear Lola's go-to conversation starter. 

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