Listening without interrupting is a courageous act, with Trisha Lord
In what way is courage involved in listening, and how does it contribute to an improvement in our quality of thinking? What is involved in the experience of courageous thinking?
Money Talks, with Nigel Willmott
The key to talking about money, especially with a partner in life or business, is to remember the importance of the topic, and that it is a journey. Nigel Willmott shares from his decades of experience as a financial planner, and more recently as a money coach, some exercises and ways to have crucial conversations around money with those close to us, including our children. He also unpacks the emotions around money, our money DNA, money memories and the benefits…
Brain flexibility for effective communication, with Dr André Vermeulen
Podcast: Some critical skills needed for today’s world include people management, communication and emotional intelligence, as well as critical thinking and decision making. How does brain flexibility help us improve our communication skills? Dr André Vermeulen has been studying the brain for many years, and will help us answer that question, explaining the concepts of: brain flexibility and agility cognitive flexibility emotional intelligence communication vs. talking listening Audio: Video: About Dr. André Vermeulen: Dr. André Vermeulen is the founding member…
Tips for your first date – Communication styles of men and women, with Bonita – Love Coach
How do men and women communicate differently? And what’s happening in the world of dating today? Bonita Grobbelaar, Love Coach, shares with Telana her tips on how to handle first dates, and to understand the different communication styles that show themselves when we are attracted to someone, and wanting to make a good impression. They cover how to know if the person is into you, the roles men and women play, the dance of masculine and feminine energy, and some…
Triangles of Victim, Villain and Rescuer in Relationships, with Hazel Kurian
One of our coping strategies to attempt to deal with conflict, is to engage in triangulating in our relationships. This is where we play the role of usually victim or villain, and bring a third party into the dynamic (the rescuer), and avoid the conflict and confronting the actual person we should be talking to. Hazel Kurian, Counselling Psychologist shares more about triangles in relationships, and how they work from us being the person doing the triangulating, and from when we…
Denis Fourie on Networking & Negotiation Skills for Entrepreneurs
Denis Fourie has negotiation skills that range from hostage situations, to billion dollar deals, to with his young daughter. He also has a knack for networking and taking a business idea from conception to market, and has built and sold many companies successfully. We discuss the skills involved in relationship building and networking, and in dealing with conflict and negotiating. Podcast: Audio: Video: About Denis Fourie: Denis Carl Fourie was born October 14th, 1976 in Sabie, South Africa. From a…