The Lost Art of Communication

Social media has become an enormous aspect of modern life. The ability to connect with millions of people from around the world has, in many ways, changed the way we relate to others.

In this episode, Molly and Tricia discuss their own relationships with social media and its impact on friendships, relationships, and overall communication. We discuss how to use social sites to meet new people, the benefits of doing so, and where to draw the line. We also explain why digital interactions can never replace authentic human connection.

In our discussion, we reference this article: “This is How to Make Your Life Fantastic” by Eric Barker.

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*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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Saying goodbye to a friend is tough but sometimes necessary. While this topic is difficult to navigate and sometimes awkward, Molly and Tricia use this episode to discuss the importance of maintaining quality friendships and letting go of relationships that no longer add positive value to our lives. We talk about how to determine when to close a relationship with a friend, how to avoid “ghosting” them, and how to set personal boundaries in the process.

In this episode, we reference this book: The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly.

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*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication), Instagram (@lostartofcommunication), and Twitter (@LostArtofCommu1) for more updates.

Have you ever felt like a friendship has reached a plateau, like you want to become better friends but don’t know how? In today’s episode, Molly and Tricia discuss ways to engage in honest, open, vulnerable, and insightful discussions to take your friendship to more meaningful levels! We go over strategies to turn shallow, “small talk” conversations into deeper discussions, ways to support your friends, and how vulnerability (the scariest thing in the world!) is necessary to bond two people.

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*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication), Instagram (@lostartofcommunication), and Twitter (@LostArtofCommu1) for more updates.

In today’s culture, it seems that everyone’s a nomad. Staying in our hometown past adulthood happens less and less frequently, as we all travel to chase our dreams and strive for independence. So what does this mean? Our friends constantly move away! Just because you and your bestie are now halfway across the globe doesn’t mean the relationship has to end. Friendships provide immense value in our lives, but keeping up with friends outside of our immediate environment is tricky business! In today’s episode, Molly and Tricia talk about ways they keep their friendship very much alive despite living on opposites sides of the country.

In this episode, we referenced a Buzzfeed article:  11 Tiny Ways To Keep Your Long-Distance Friendship Strong As Ever:https://www.buzzfeed.com/gyanyankovich/long-distance-friendship-tips-advice?utm_term=.jemMAnjyM#.auw2Y90z2

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*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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Connect with us!

We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication), Instagram (@lostartofcommunication), and Twitter (@LostArtofCommu1) for more updates.

So you’ve met someone you get along with. What next? Putting yourself out there to meet people is one thing, but turning that connection into friendship is a whole different ball game!

Our Friendship Series continues with Molly and Tricia discussing the “next steps” in friendship development. We explore specific ways to set up “friend dates,” actions that might turn potential friends on or off, and the type of friend that can lead you to others.

For more guidance and community, join our secret Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242702906007855/?ref=br_rs

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates.

While making friends in high school and college can come naturally, it’s a different world when you’re “adulting.” Fortunately, a number of platforms exist to help adults connect with others and establish lasting bonds. In today’s episode, Molly and Tricia exchange stories about outlets they’ve used to bring incredible people into their lives. Here are links to some of our favorites:

Bumble BFF: https://bumble.com/bff

Couchsurfing “Hangouts” app: https://www.couchsurfing.com/mobile-hangouts

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/

November Project: https://november-project.com/

For more guidance and community, join our secret Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242702906007855/?ref=br_rs

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates!

For the first episode in our Friendship Series, we’re starting from square one: how to talk to someone new (sorry, Mom, we’re talking to strangers!). How often do you strike up conversation with someone you’ve never met? Is the thought of it fun or frightening?

Tricia loves chatting with new people on the train, at the park, waiting in line...Molly a little less so. In this episode, we discuss some of our own experiences approaching strangers, being approached, and what we’ve learned as a result. We address ways to attract (and repel!) strangers and give pointers on breaking the ice in any setting.

For more guidance and community, join our secret Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242702906007855/?ref=br_rs

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates!

The people have spoken! On today’s *special edition* of the show, Molly and Tricia answer several questions submitted by listeners. We touch on conflict in a best-friendship, shifting from social to professional communication, and navigating humor while giving constructive feedback. This is just an intro, as each of these topics will have its own, full-length episode in the future.

If you submitted a question that’s not featured on this week’s show, we will be answering it on air soon. We love hearing from you all, so please submit any questions, concerns, or stories you’d like to share!

P.S. for even more guidance and community, join our secret Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2242702906007855/?ref=br_rs

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates!

Developing opinions and sharing them as advice is an important part of any relationship - but when are they warranted? And how can we deliver them in a productive, sensitive way? Molly and Tricia talk deeply in this episode about times they’ve been offered unsolicited advice, what impact it had on them, and tips to express your thoughts and feelings in a way they’ll be accepted with open arms.    

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates!

As humans, we all have needs that must be met - and they’re all valid. Asking for what we want, though, can be tricky business! For the sake of “politeness”, sometimes we brush our own needs aside. Other times, we make demands too aggressively. Where is the happy medium?

In this episode, Molly and Tricia discuss how to communicate in a pleasantly assertive way to ensure our needs (and those of others!) are met. We use personal examples of not being in that happy medium and share strategies we’ve learned along the way.

**Please excuse this episode’s poor audio quality. We ran into some technical difficulties that have since been resolved.**

*note: we aim to keep our episodes unscripted and (largely) unedited to provide an example of communication in its natural form.*

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Connect with us!

We’d love to hear from you about your thoughts, ideas, and stories! You can reach us at: [email protected]. Like us on Facebook (@lostartofcommunication) and follow us on Instagram (@lostartofcommunication) for more updates!