About the Show
Could we change the world by changing the type of conversations we have?

What if we were to have more of the type of conversations that are full of meaning and purpose, that shift things forward, that help us and others grow?

These conversations are the ones that count, and require courage.

So let’s talk Courageous Communication.

Latest Episodes:

Tips for your first date – Communication styles of men and women, with Bonita – Love Coach

Apr 25, 2016
Communication Skills, Dating, Relationships

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…

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Avoiding Conflict

Triangles of Victim, Villain and Rescuer in Relationships, with Hazel Kurian

Feb 23, 2016
Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Relationships, Social Skills

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…

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Denis Fourie on Networking & Negotiation Skills for Entrepreneurs

Feb 4, 2016
Communication Skills, Confrontation skills, Facilitation, Listening, Relationships

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…

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The Art of the Arrow

Nick Christelis on Leadership Communication Skills : Episode 19

Nov 26, 2015
Communication Skills, Facilitation, Feedback Skills, Leadership, Listening, Management, Story Telling

Nick Christelis, with over 30 years of global consulting experience and many lessons in leadership, talks about his book, “The Art of the Arrow: How Leaders Fly”, and shares his knowledge on leadership and communication skills with Telana.  They cover topics like: the distinction between Management and Leadership communication and story telling feedback skills conflict management skills rapport listening dialogue circles, master minding and conversation cafe case study examples like Nando’s, the Robyn Island Prison system, Government discussions and his own life. Podcast:…

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Blind Scooter Guy

Communication & Relating Lessons from the Blind Scooter Guy – Episode 18

Nov 5, 2015
Communication Skills, Feedback Skills, Listening, Online Communication, Relationships, Social Skills

Are you aware of how much your vision is involved in your ability to communicate?  We take it for granted that part of how we get our messages across to others, is what we gesture and what we communicate through our facial expressions.  Telana speaks with Christopher Venter, who lost his sight in 2014, about what he has learnt from this experience of having lost one of his senses, and specifically his lessons about communication and relating to others.  Topics include being…

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Gender quality issues today

A conversation about feminism and gender equality, with Desray Clark : Episode 17

Sep 24, 2015
Confrontation skills, Leadership, Relationships, Social Issues

As an example of a conversation that counts, Telana invited Desray Clark, a women’s leadership development specialist, to talk about the topic of feminism today. They cover how being a feminist has been misconstrued and how the movement has impacted some of the challenges we face today in terms of gender equality.  They explore the conversations both men and women need to be having, and how we can have more of these conversations.  What are the skills we need, and…

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