Podcasts about Intercultural communication

Communication isn't about perfect word choice, it's about connecting with others.For native speakers and language learners alike, communicating comes with all kinds of challenges. But no matter how much we stumble over our words, Lindsay McMahon says communication isn't about perfection — it's about connection.The CEO and founder of All Ears English and host of the All Ears English podcast, McMahon is on a mission to help non-native English speakers around the world hone their ability to communicate and connect. Whether you're forming your first sentences in a new language or giving a presentation in the language you've spoken your whole life, “It's about human connection,” she says. “What really matters is are we connecting to our audience… the human being[s] in front of us?”In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, McMahon joins host Matt Abrahams to explore strategies for improving our communication — not by finding the right words, but by finding the right mindset. From active listening and cultural awareness to quieting nerves and building confidence, McMahon's practical approaches help communicators connect more authentically in any language or context.Episode Reference Links:Lindsay McMahon All Ears English Ep.8 Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (01:44) - Common Challenges for English Learners (03:09) - Overcoming the Confidence Catch-22 (05:00) - Communication Lessons from CEOs (05:48) - The Art of Listening (07:35) - Idioms and Hidden Meanings (08:53) - Context Shapes Communication (10:40) - Cultural Analogies and Miscommunication (11:46) - Entering a New Role or Culture (14:05) - Immersive Language Learning (17:20) - The Final Three Questions (21:39) - Conclusion *****Stay Informed on Stanford's world changing research by signing up for the Stanford ReportJoin our upcoming 200th episode live event April 14 & 15Become a Faster Smarter Supporter by joining TFTS Premium.    

Hello Interactors,It's March Madness time in the states — baskets and brackets. I admit I'd grown a bit skeptical of how basketball evolved since my playing days. As it happens, I played against Caitlin Clark's dad, from nearby Indianola, Iowa! Unlike the more dynamic Brent Clark, I was a small-town six-foot center, taught never to face the basket and dribble. After all, it was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era of back-to-the-hoop skyhooks. By college, however, I was playing pickup games in California, expected to handle the ball, shoot, dish, or drive. Just like Caitlin! The players around me were from East LA, not Indianola. Jordan was king, and basketball wasn't just evolving — it was about to explode. It's geographic expansion and spatial dynamism has influenced how the game is played and I now know why I can't get enough of it.BOARDS, BOUNDARIES, AND BREAKING FREEThere was one gym in my hometown, Norwalk, Iowa, where I could dunk a basketball. The court was so cramped, there was a wall right behind the backboard. It was padded to ease post layup collisions! But when I timed it right, I could run and jump off the wall launching myself into the air and just high enough to dunk. This old gym, a WPA project, was built in 1936 and was considered large at the time relative to population. It felt tiny by the time I played there during PE as a kid and on weekend pickup games as a teen — though it was still bigger than anything my parents experienced in rural Southern Iowa.Basketball began as a sport of spatial limitation. James Naismith invented the game in 1891 — 45 years prior to my dunk gym's grand opening. The game was invented to be played in a YMCA gym in Springfield, Massachusetts. This building dictated the court's dimensions, movement, and strategy. Naismith's original 13 rules emphasized order—no dribbling or running, only passing to move the ball. Early basketball wasn't about individual drives but about constant movement within a network of passing lanes, with players anticipating and reacting in real time.The original peach baskets were hung ten feet high on a balcony railing, with no backboards to guide shots. Misses bounced unpredictably, adding a vertical challenge and forcing players to think strategically about rebounding. Since the baskets had bottoms, play stopped after every score, giving teams time to reset and rethink.Soon the bottom of the basket was removed, and a backboard was introduced — originally intended to prevent interference from spectators batting opponents shots from the balcony. The backboard fundamentally altered the physics of play. Now a player could more predictably bank shots of the backboard and invent new rebounding strategies.When running while dribbling was introduced in the late 1890s, basketball's rigid spatial structure loosened. No longer confined to static passing formations, the game became a fluid system of movement. These innovations transformed the court into an interactive spatial environment, where angles, trajectories, and rebounds became key tactical elements. According to one theory of spatial reformulation through human behavior, structured spaces like basketball courts evolved not solely through top-down design, but through emergent patterns of use, where movement, interaction, and adaptation shape the space over time.By the 1920s, the court itself expanded—not so much in physical size but in meaning. The game had spread beyond enclosed gymnasiums to urban playgrounds, colleges, and professional teams. Each expansion further evolved basketball's spatial logic. Courts in New York's streetball culture fostered a tight and improvisational style. Players developed elite dribbling skills and isolation plays to navigate crowded urban courts. Meanwhile, Midwestern colleges, like Kansas where Naismith later coached, prioritized structured passing and zone defenses, reflecting the systemic, collective ethos of the game's inventor. This period reflects microcosms of larger social and spatial behaviors. Basketball, shaped by its environment and the players who occupied it, mirrored the broader urbanization process. This set the stage for basketball's transformation and expansion from national leagues to a truly global game.The evolution of basketball, like the natural, constructed, and cultural landscapes surrounding it, was not static. Basketball was manifested through and embedded in cultural geography, where places evolve over time, accumulating layers of meaning and adaptation. The basketball court was no exception. The game burst forth, breaking boundaries. It branched into local leagues, between bustling cities, across regions, and globetrotted around the world.TACTICS, TALENT, AND TRANSNATIONAL TIESThe year my ego-dunk gym was built, basketball debuted in the 1936 Olympics. That introduced the sport to the world. International play revealed contrasting styles, but it wasn't until the 1990s and 2000s that basketball became a truly global game — shaped as much by European and African players as by American traditions.Europe's game focused on tactical structures and spatial awareness. In the U.S., basketball was built within a high school and college system, but European basketball mimicked their club-based soccer academy model. It still does. In countries like Serbia, Spain, and Lithuania, players are taught the game from a tactical perspective first — learning how to read defenses, move without the ball, and make the extra pass. European training emphasizes court vision, spacing, and passing precision, fostering playmakers wise to the spatial dynamics of the game. Geography also plays a role in the development of European basketball. Countries like Serbia and Lithuania, which have a strong history of basketball but relatively smaller populations, could not rely on the sheer athletic depth of players like the U.S. Instead, they had to refine skill-based, systematic approaches to the game. This helped to ensure every player developed what is commonly called a “high basketball IQ”. They also exhibit a high level of adaptability to team-oriented strategies. European basketball exemplifies this, blending the legacy of former socialist sports systems — which prioritized collective success — with contemporary, globalized styles. This structured process explains why European players like Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, and Giannis Antetokounmpo often arrive in the NBA with an advanced understanding of spacing, passing, and team concepts. Jokić's story is particularly revealing. Growing up in Serbia, he didn't just play basketball — he played water polo, a sport that demands high-level spatial awareness and precision passing. In water polo, players must make quick decisions without being able to plant their feet or rely on sheer speed. Although, at seven feet tall, Jokić could probably sometimes touch the bottom of the pool! These skills translated perfectly to his basketball game, where his passing ability, patience, and ability to manipulate defenders make him one of the most unique playmakers in NBA history. Unlike the American model, where taller players are often pushed into narrowly defined roles as rebounders and rim protectors (like I was), European training systems emphasize all-around skill development regardless of height.This is why European big men like Jokić, Gasol, and Nowitzki excel both in the post and on the perimeter. Europe's emphasis on technical education and tactical intelligence fosters versatile skill sets before specialization. This adaptability has made fluid, multi-positional play the norm, prioritizing efficiency and team success over individual spectacle.If European basketball emphasizes structure, the African basketball pipeline fosters adaptability and resilience — not as inherent traits, but as responses to developmental conditions. Sociologist Pierre Bourdieu popularized this as habitus, where individuals unconsciously shape their skills based on their social and material environments. With limited formal infrastructure, many African players learn in fluid, improvised settings, refining their game through necessity rather than structured coaching.Unlike U.S. and European players, who train in specialized systems from an early age, African players often develop versatile, positionless skill sets. Their careers frequently involve migrating through different leagues and coaching styles. A great example is Joel Embiid. He didn't start playing basketball until he was 15. Growing up in Cameroon, he initially played soccer and volleyball. These sports both contributed to his basketball development in unexpected ways. Soccer helped him refine elite footwork, now a required trait of the post game, while volleyball sharpened his timing and hand-eye coordination — hence his dominance as a shot-blocker and rebounder. This multi-sport background is common among African players. Many grow up playing soccer first, which explains why so many African-born big men in the NBA — Hakeem Olajuwon, Serge Ibaka, and Pascal Siakam — have exceptional footwork and agility.Like Jokić's water polo background shaped his passing, soccer's fluidity influences how many African players move on the court. Beyond skills, migration plays a key role, as many leave home as teens to develop in European leagues or U.S. schools. Constant adaptation to new environments builds mental resilience, essential for professional sports. (just ask Luka Dončić after suddenly being traded to the Lakers!) Anthropologist Arjun Appadurai describes this as evolving ethnoscapes and how globalization drives global cultural flows. Practices, traditions, and ideas reshape both new destinations and home cultures as identities become blended across cultures and borders. African players embody this, adapting their games across multiple basketball traditions.Look at Embiid moving from Cameroon to the U.S., adapting to American basketball while retaining his cross-sport instincts. Or Giannis Antetokounmpo, he was born in Greece to Nigerian parents, played soccer as a kid, and now blends European teamwork and fancy footwork with NBA strength training and explosiveness. Like the game itself, basketball is shifting as players from diverse domains deliver new directions, playing patterns, and philosophies.CULTURE, COURTS, AND CROSSOVERSThe influx of European and African players has not only changed the NBA, it's also changed how American players play overseas.Sports psychologist Rainer Meisterjahn studied American players in foreign leagues, revealing struggles with structured European play and coaching. Initially frustrated by the lack of individual play and star focus, many later gained a broader understanding of the game. Their experience mirrors that of European and African players in the NBA, proving basketball is now a shared global culture.While the NBA markets itself as an American product, its style, strategies, and talent pool are increasingly internationalized. The dominance of ball movement and tactical discipline coupled with versatility and adaptability have fundamentally reshaped how the game is played.Media has help drive basketball's global expansion. Sports media now amplifies international leagues, exposing fans (like me) to diverse playing styles. Rather than homogenizing, basketball evolves by merging influences, much like cultural exchanges that shaped jazz (another love of mine) or global cuisine (another love of mind) — blending styles while retaining its core. The game is no longer dictated by how one country plays; it is an interwoven, adaptive sport, constantly changing in countless ways. The court's boundaries may be tight, but borderless basketball has taken flight.Basketball has always been a game of spatial negotiation. First confined to a small, hardwood court, it spilled out of walls to playgrounds, across rivalrous cross-town leagues, to the Laker-Celtic coastal battles of the 80s, and onto the global stage. Yet its true complexity is not just where it is played, but how it adapts. The game's larger narrative is informed by the emergent behaviors and real-time spatial recalibration that happens every time it's played. Basketball operates as an interactive system where every movement creates new positional possibilities and reciprocal responses. Player interactions shape the game in real time, influencing both individual possessions—where spacing, passing, and movement constantly evolve — and the global basketball economy, where styles, strategies, and talent migration continuously reshape the sport.On the court, players exist in a constant state of spatial adaptation, moving through a fluid network of shifting gaps, contested lanes, and open spaces. Every pass, cut, and screen forces a reaction, triggering an endless cycle of recalibration and emergence. The most elite players — whether it's Nikola Jokić manipulating defensive rotations with surgical passing or Giannis Antetokounmpo reshaping space in transition — don't just react to the game; they anticipate and reshape the very structure of the court itself. This reflects the idea that space is not just occupied but actively redefined through movement and interaction, continuously shaped by dynamic engagement on and off the court.This logic of adaptation extends to the community level where basketball interacts with urban geography, shaping and being shaped by its environment. Urban basketball courts function as micro-environments, where local styles of play emerge as reflections of city life and its unique spatial dynamics. The compact, improvisational play of street courts in Lagos mirrors the spatial density of urban Africa, just as the systemic, team-first approach of European basketball reflects the structured environments of club academies in Spain, Serbia, and Lithuania. As the game expands, it doesn't erase these identities — it integrates them. New forms of hybrid styles reflect decades-old forces of globalization.Basketball's global expansion mirrors the complex adaptive networks that form during the course of a game. Interconnected systems evolve through emergent interactions. And just as cities develop through shifting flows of people, resources, and ideas, basketball transforms as players, styles, and strategies circulate worldwide, continuously reshaping the game on the court and off. The court may still be measured in feet and lines, but the game it contains — psychologically, socially, and geographically — moves beyond those boundaries. It flows with every fluent pass, each migrating mass, and every vibrant force that fuels its ever-evolving future.REFERENCESHillier, B. (2012). Studying cities to learn about minds: Some possible implications of space syntax for spatial cognition. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design.Naismith, J. (1941). Basketball: Its Origins and Development. University of Nebraska Press.Baur, J. W. R., & Tynon, J. F. (2010). Small-scale urban nature parks: Why should we care? Leisure Sciences, Taylor & Francis.Callaghan, J., Moore, E., & Simpson, J. (2018). Coordinated action, communication, and creativity in basketball in superdiversity. Language and Intercultural Communication, Taylor & Francis.Meinig, D. W. (1979). The Interpretation of Ordinary Landscapes: Geographical Essays. Oxford University Press.Andrews, D. L. (2018). The (Trans)National Basketball Association: American Commodity-Sign Culture and Global-Local Conjuncturalism.Galeano, E. (2015). The Global Court: The Rise of International Basketball. Verso.Ungruhe, C., & Agergaard, S. (2020). Cultural Transitions in Sport: The Migration of African Basketball Players to Europe. International Review for the Sociology of SportAppadurai, A. (1996). Modernity at Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalization. University of Minnesota Press.Meisterjahn, R. J. (2011). Everything Was Different: An Existential Phenomenological Investigation of U.S. Professional Basketball Players' Experiences Overseas.Ramos, J., Lopes, R., & Araújo, D. (2018). Network dynamics in team sports: The influence of space and time in basketball. Journal of Human Kinetics.Ribeiro, J., Silva, P., Duarte, R., Davids, K., & Araújo, D. (2019). Team sports performance analysis: A dynamical system approach. Sports Medicine. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit interplace.io

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Anya Golovkova about the world of Śrīvidyā and the Hindu tantric traditions. We learn about her background growing up in Russia and then discovering South Asian studies later in life in New York City, eventually going on to pursue a PhD on Śrīvidyā texts and traditions. We discuss the category of "tantra," the role of the Goddess within tantric traditions, the history of Śrīvidyā, the major texts of the tradition, the nature of the Śrī Cakra, contemporary Śrīvidyā traditions, and much more. We close by previewing her upcoming course, YS 133 | Śrīvidyā: Tantric Wisdom of the Goddess. Speaker BioAnya Golovkova is a historian of Asian Religions and a Sanskritist. Prior to joining Lake Forest College as Assistant Professor of Religion, she was an A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Religion at Bowdoin College and a Visiting Scholar at Cornell University's South Asia Program. Dr. Golovkova completed her Ph.D. in Asian Studies at Cornell University and holds a B.A. (with distinction) in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication from Moscow State Linguistics University, an M.A. in the Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures from Columbia University, and a Master of Studies (with distinction) in Oriental Studies from Oxford University. Dr. Golovkova has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited book chapters. She is the co-editor (with Hugh Urban and Hillary Langberg) of The Tantric World, forthcoming from Routledge. Her forthcoming monograph, A Goddess for the Second Millennium: The Making of Śrīvidyā, is the first comprehensive study of a Hindu Tantric (esoteric) tradition called Śrīvidyā. Dr. Golovkova serves as the Co-Chair of the Tantric Studies Unit of the American Academy of Religion, the largest scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion, with more than 8,000 members around the world.LinksYS 133 | Śrīvidyā: Tantric Wisdom of the GoddessGolovkova, Anna A. “Śrīvidyā.” Edited by Knut A. Jacobsen, Helene Basu, and Angelika Malinar, Brill's Encyclopedia of Hinduism Vol. 4. 815–22. Leiden [etc.]: Brill, 2012.https://lakeforest.academia.edu/AnnaAAnyaGolovkova 

We've been thinking a lot about culture recently, and reflecting on how–whether or not we're aware of it–culture is a force that's always exerting influence on us. It's typically only when we get outside of our daily routine, our city or even our country, and are confronted with new ways of doing things that we can clearly see the values, norms, and practices that make up the culture we live in. Today, we're re-running a thought-provoking conversation we had with Michele Gelfand about notions of what she calls “tight” and “loose” cultures. It's a conversation that helps illuminate some of the invisible forces of culture, and also sheds light on how understanding these forces helps us better navigate the world. We hope you'll take another listen and enjoy. Have a question for Russ? Send it our way in writing or via voice memo, and it might be featured on an upcoming episode. Please introduce yourself, let us know where you're listening from, and share your quest. You can send questions to thefutureofeverything@stanford.edu.Episode Reference Links:Stanford Profile: Michele Gelfand Mindset QuizConnect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>> Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / FacebookChapters:(00:00:00) IntroductionRuss Altman introduces Michele Gelfand, a professor of psychology and business studies at Stanford University.(00:02:22) What is Culture?Defining culture as a set of norms, values, and beliefs.(00:03:36) The Tight-Loose ContinuumTight versus loose cultures and their enforcement of social norms.(00:06:20) Individual vs Societal Tight-LooseThe differences in tight-loose orientation across individuals and nations.(00:08:25) Tight-Loose Across Societal LevelsHow history, ecology, and mobility shape cultural tightness or looseness.(00:11:25) Cultural Intelligence (CQ)The role of cultural intelligence in negotiations and leadership.(00:16:21) Tight-Loose in Personal & Professional LifeNegotiating cultural differences in relationships and organizations.(00:19:53) Cultural Evolutionary MismatchCultural responses to crises and the influence of perceived vs. real threats.(00:23:45) Tight-Loose Differences in BusinessCultural differences in mergers, acquisitions, and financial performance.(00:25:58) Improving Cultural IntelligenceWhether individuals can improve their CQ through practice and exposure.(00:28:37) Tight-Loose in PoliticsThe growing tight-loose divide in political and social issues.(00:31:09) Conclusion Connect With Us:Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything WebsiteConnect with Russ >>> Threads / Bluesky / MastodonConnect with School of Engineering >>>Twitter/X / Instagram / LinkedIn / Facebook

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Craig Storti, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, is an author and a trainer/consultant in the field of intercultural communications and cross-cultural adaptation. Eight of his books are on intercultural topics, while the two most recent—Why Travel Matters and especially The Hunt for Mount Everest—are for general audiences. He was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, which offered a unique experience that was crucial in promoting the concept that there are several world views and expanding his love of travel and the intercultural field.  When President Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, he had three goals to provide technical assistance, discuss America with your host country nationals and bring the experience home and share it.  Main themes in intercultural training include your values, beliefs and assumptions, which may be different from someone else's, being more aware of your own culture when you travel and always being open minded.

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Understandings for Improved Intercultural Communication at WorkEpisode Highlights:Effective intercultural communication is crucial for fostering a harmonious and productive workplace. Culture is a component of personality, and it can significantly affect workplace understanding and relationships. Each culture has its own rules and expectations, and both existing staff and newcomers need to learn these rules and expectations to harmonize and function effectively at work. To avoid miscommunication or feeling insulted, consider that a behavior could be cultural, related to personal performance or wellness, or a combination of these. This discussion explores how to improve intercultural communication at work.Understanding Cultural Identity:When you experience a new culture, do you feel connected to it, or are you afraid of being associated with it? This is what we refer to as cultural identity. Some people are deeply rooted in their own culture to the extent that they feel they shouldn't associate with other cultures. Others are open to experiencing different cultures and seeing what they can learn from them. It is important to note that connecting with another culture doesn't erode our original culture.Cultural identity can be viewed from two perspectives: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.A fixed mindset sees association with a different culture as disloyal and something impossible.A growth mindset views questioning cultural beliefs, traditions, and values as a natural part of life and a way to expand our repertoire and deepen our understanding. It encourages loyalty to one's group while also allowing for critical reflection on its values.Direct vs. Indirect Communication Styles at Work:Communication styles can be broadly categorized as direct or indirect. If two direct communicators interact, they can understand each other easily. However, challenges arise when a direct communicator interacts with an indirect communicator. The answers provided may not seem satisfactory to the direct communicator.If a manager asks, “How many employees will be affected by the change of schedule?” A direct answer might be a specific number or percentage. An indirect response, however, might be something like, “Our employees change in all aspects of their work.”A direct communicator might perceive the indirect communicator as avoidant or even incompetent. Indirect communicators, however, tend to focus on the relationship and emotional context at stake. Their approach aims to maintain the integrity of the relationship, harmonize expectations, and provide answers without causing anyone to make a mistake or lose face.To improve communication with indirect responders, try rephrasing your questions. For example:“If I wanted to know how many employees will be affected by the schedule change, what would I need to do first?”“If I wanted to know how many employees will be affected by the change of schedule, who would you suggest I speak to?”These types of questions allow the indirect responder to provide an answer without feeling the need to be right or wrong. For direct responders, you could say:“I want to know how many people will be affected by the schedule change and what approach would work best.”This approach opens the conversation for more information and makes the responder feel their input and time are valued.In summary, direct communication values getting the answer quickly, while indirect communication values maintaining the relationship and avoiding causing loss of face. Understanding these styles and cultural identities can significantly enhance intercultural communication in the workplace.Support the show

Join the Papa PhD Skool community ! Welcome to Season 6 of "Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD", the podcast where we dive deep into the journeys of individuals who have transitioned from academic pursuits to thriving careers in various industries. Today, we have a riveting episode featuring Anca Bodzer, a seasoned program manager specializing in the life sciences vertical. During the interview, Anca shares her insightful journey, transitioning from academia to the localization industry, and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way.In this episode, host David Mendes and Anca delve into the vital importance of authenticity and being genuine in professional interactions and interviews. Anca emphasizes how authenticity is not just a buzzword but a quality highly valued by employers. They explore the significant considerations one should make before pursuing further education or certifications, ensuring it aligns with career goals and personal values.Anca offers a detailed blueprint of her experiences as a project manager and now a program manager, shedding light on the distinctions between these roles and the transferable skills from her PhD that have been invaluable in her career. Together, David and Anca discuss the necessity of learning the language of the new industry when transitioning from academia, and the powerful impact of networking and enduring relationships.Anca's story is one of perseverance, authenticity, and the courageous decision to follow one's inner voice and core values. Whether you're contemplating a similar career move or simply curious about the crossover between academia and industry, this episode is packed with wisdom and actionable advice.Join us as we traverse the path from PhD to program management with Anca Bodzer, and uncover the strategies to translate academic experience into industry success! Anca Bodzer was born and raised in Romania but she moved to Madrid, Spain in 2008 to pursue an MA in Intercultural Communication, Translation and Interpreting. Afterwards, she was awarded a PhD scholarhisp, so 15 years later, she is still living in SpainAnca Bodzer is the holder of a PhD in Translation and Interpreting and she currently works as a Program Manager specialized in the Life Sciences vertical, more precisly in Linguistic Validation of Clinical Outcome Assessments.Anca has strategically pivoted from academia into the localization industry and she has also started her own podcast Languages Surfers as a platform to bridge the gap between professionals from the localization industry and academia. What we covered in the interview: Embracing Authenticity in Your Professional Journey: Authenticity and being your true self are highly valued by employers. Genuine interactions can pave the way for meaningful professional connections and opportunities.Leveraging Transferable Skills: Skills honed during ayour PhD, such as communication, problem-solving, and independence, are highly valuable in the corporate world. Understanding how to articulate these skills in industry language is crucial for a successful transition.The Key Role of Networking: Building and maintaining authentic relationships is vital to your professional development. Networking isn't just about making connections—it's about creating lasting, genuine relationships that can provide support, mentorship, and opportunities.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant Dr Amina Douidi talks about racial basis in teaching, materials, and assessment in the context of the language classroom and shares actions we can take to address the problem.Click here to watch this episode with closed captions.KEY TALKING POINTSIdentifying BiasAmina explains that racial bias in the classroom often manifests through disciplinary issues. Teachers might disproportionately describe students with negative characteristics based on their race or ethnicity. These biases are rooted in societal and historical hierarchies.Decolonising MaterialsTo decolonise the curriculum, Amina suggests diversifying teaching materials. Highlighting contributions from minority groups to society can make the curriculum more representative and relevant.Inclusive LanguageTeachers should identify and eliminate problematic language, including sexist, racist, ableist, or ageist terms. Reflecting on biases in both the languages used in the classroom and students' home languages is crucial.Assessment PracticesAmina shares an example from Orlene Badu's book "How to Build Your Anti-Racist Classroom," where integrating relatable literature for black Caribbean students improved their reading and writing skills.Sustainable ChangeAmina emphasises the importance of collaborative efforts among teachers to review and revise curriculum and practices. Long-term, sustainable changes, rather than quick fixes, are necessary for meaningful impact.ABOUTDr Amina Douidi is a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Intercultural Communication consultant in English Language Teaching (ELT). She collaborates with publishers and education providers as a trainer, reviewer, and researcher, focusing on promoting anti-racist, decolonial, and inclusive practices. She earned her PhD from the University of Southampton, where she researched the intercultural potential of Algerian English textbooks and their use in the classroom. She speaks Arabic, French, Spanish and English and is an amateur volleyball player.Visit Amina's website or LinkedIn to learn more.REFERENCES1. Badu, O. (2023) How to Build Your Antiracist Classroom. SAGE Publications.2. An Open Letter from the ELT Community in Solidarity with Palestine (March 2024). Available here.3. ELT Professionals for Palestine LinkedIn page.Say thankshttps://ko-fi.com/tesolpopCREDITSProducer Laura WilkesEditor Haven TsangThanks to our lovely guest, Dr Amina Douidi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode SummaryWelcome to our family time! Erin and Rachel discuss Brother Bear (2003), another entry in the canon of Disney's flop era. Despite disappointingly little effort on the part of the filmmakers to ensure cultural authenticity, Brother Bear manages to tell a sweet story with surprisingly little offensive content. Episode BibliographyAlaska Travel Industry Association. (2024). Yup'ik and Cup'ik Culture in Alaska. Travel Alaska. https://www.travelalaska.com/Things-To-Do/Alaska-Native-Culture/Cultures/YupikBarton, K. (2020, October 5). How Inuit honour the tradition of naming, and spirits who have passed on. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-names-tradition-culture-history-1.5748892Billboard Staff. (2003, October 8). Diverse Acts Interpret Collins For 'Brother Bear'. Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diverse-acts-interpret-collins-for-brother-bear-68741/Billboard Staff. (2003, October 21). Collins, Turner Lead Disney Premiere. 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Fraternal Obligation: Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with 'Brother Bear'. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/fraternal-obligation-disney-revisits-animal-picture-brother-bearKjficarra. (2020, January 27). Brother Bear: Yet another example of the transformation trope. From Tonto to Thomas Builds-the-Fire: Native American Representation. https://nativeamericanmediarepresentation.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/brother-bear-yet-another-example-of-the-transformation-trope/Laugrand, F., & Oosten, J. (2014). Hunters, Predators and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals. Berghahn Books.Languages - Iñupiaq | Alaska Native Language Center. (n.d.). University of Alaska Fairbanks. https://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages-move/inupiaq.phpLeigh, D. (2009). Colonialism, gender and the family in North America: For a gendered analysis of Indigenous struggles. Studies in Ethnicity & Nationalism, 9(1), 70-88. DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-9469.2009.01029.xLuchini, C. (2023, December 15). Human-animal relationships of the Inuit shamanic perspectives on interdependence in the arctic. Medium. https://medium.com/@cristiano.luchini/human-animal-relationships-of-the-inuit-shamanic-perspectives-on-interdependence-in-the-arctic-8852c20781cdMattos, A. M. (2015). Third space: Narratives and the clash of identities in Disney's Brother Bear. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 39, 1-11. McCarthy, T. (2003, October 19). Brother Bear. Variety. https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/brother-bear-1200538552/McKeon, M. (2018, June 24). A Walt Disney Production: "Brother Bear". Medium. https://filmknife.medium.com/a-walt-disney-production-brother-bear-6d6f01c8f3dMoore, R. (2003, October 23). Great Expectations. Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707174308/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-10-23/news/0310220615_1_feature-animation-brother-bear-disney-animationNess, M. (2016, November 3). The End of an Animated Era: Disney's Brother Bear. 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Globalization demands us to understand the nuances of social transition,professional transition and personal transformation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mangalaprathaban-muralidh/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mangalaprathaban-muralidh/support

Dr. Nick Noble and DNP Christopher Beer join me in this episode to talk about Common Spirit Family Health. Listen in to learn about weight loss, preventative health and this wonderful family clinic in Kaysville. They accept walk in's and scheduled appointments.  "Hello humankindness. It's more than a tagline. Humankindness is one of the many things we all have in common. It's the good within us. The power that connects us. And at CommonSpirit Health, we fuse it into heartfelt healing, inspired innovation, and mindful medicine. It's in how we provide treatment and the way we treat patients. Our communities need caring, and our families need support. CommonSpirit Health is committed to building healthy communities by advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen. Because the way care is provided is often as meaningful as the care itself" Dr. Nicholas Noble, DO  "Experienced Health Unit Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the Hospital & Health Care industry. Skilled in Lesson Planning, Leadership, Teamwork and team based leadership, Interpersonal Communication, and Intercultural Communication. Provide strong healthcare services, and professionalism with a bachelors degree in Health Society and Policy focused in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from University of Utah." https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-beer-584b49132/    

Mages Ruiz Diaz is the founder and creative director of the production house, Acts of Imagination. She embodies a lifelong commitment to creativity and immersive storytelling. With over 15 years of diverse experience spanning film, major events, media, advertising, and branding, both in Australia and abroad, she has cultivated a unique expertise in crafting collective moments of awe and wonder.Beyond her commercial ventures, she is an artist at heart, continually exploring the depths of her imagination, lived experiences, and emotions. Her current focus centers on the pursuit of awe, seeking to infuse every project with a sense of wonder that leaves a lasting impact on audiences worldwide. ___Get your copy of Personal Socrates: Better Questions, Better Life Connect with Marc >>> Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Drop a review and let me know what resonates with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet!*Behind the Human is proudly recorded in a Canadian made Loop Phone Booth*Special props

One of the facts about me that often surprises others is my journey to the US. I might somehow give off the vibe that I always know what I'm doing, but unlike what most people assume, I really struggled with school and had no clue what I wanted when I was in Vietnam

It's a country full of love, music and pride. The Str8Up crew heads to Brazil. Join us as we talk to Marianna and Debbie, two Brazil natives, all about their home country. Our guest talk about the love of their culture and breakdown the misconnects the world has of Brazil and the Brazilian people.

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Jas's work is all about equity and fostering meaningful relations. “Healing through Ancient Teachings” is a program she developed in which she weaves yoga and meditation with course work that enables participants to build healthy thought patterns and a strong emotional foundation which in turn supports a meaningful and fulfilling life. Jas connects with people in an honest and genuine manner. She has a MA in Intercultural Communication and has studied various healing modalities. With this extensive training she helps others clear limiting beliefs, generational trauma and break negative thought patterns. Healing these issues, challenges and limitations allows one to live a life of abundance in all areas of their lives.Even though challenges are a normal part of life, it can be tough to move forward during these difficult times. During her sessions she explores tools to help build resilience, connect participants with their inner strength, and foster peace within.She has been recognized for her work through various awards such as: Surrey-North Delta Leader of the Year; Woman of Distinction; Flare Magazine's Volunteer of the Year; Griffin Award for making a difference through the art of writing.https://www.jascheema.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/inspiring-stories--2917948/support.

In this podcast episode, Dr. David Bellos, a professor at Princeton, discusses his journey into translation and his book on translation ' Is that a Fish in your ear' . Dr. Bellos began translating in the 1980s and emphasises that translation has always been a balance between self-expression and scholarship. He also touches on the challenges of humor in translation and the complexity of dealing with a third language (L3) in texts. Dr. Bellos also discusses his course, 'Great Books from Little Languages,' where students read recent works translated from less dominant languages. The episode,also covers the issue of copyright in modern culture, which he teaches about at Princeton.(00:12) Introduction and Background of Dr. David Bellows(01:06) Journey into Translation(02:29) Advantages of Being an Academician(03:31) Writing Biographies: Jacques Vistati and Georges Perec(06:02)The Art of Translation: Challenges and Insights(21:53) The Role of Copyright in Modern Culture(23:27) Broadening the Canon: Exploring Lesser Known Languages(26:11) Reflections on a Lifetime of Translation(27:32) Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLink for the Transcription :https://harshaneeyam.in/2024/02/16/bellos/David won the first Man Booker International Prize in 2005 for his translation of works by Albanian author Ismail Kadare.He was educated at Oxford and teaches French and Comparative Literature at Princeton, where he also directs the Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication. He has written biographies of Georges Perec and Jacques Tati that have been translated into many languages and an introduction to translation studies, Is That A Fish in Your Ear? He has translated numerous authors from French (Perec, Vargas, Kadare, Simenon, Antelme, Fournel) and offers a new understanding of the extraordinary life and work of Romain Gary in Romain Gary A Tall Story. His latest book is a study of Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Misérables.His latest Publication is about the History of Copyright.Use the following link to buy the book - "Is that a fish in your ear'https://bit.ly/3I23TQwPhoto Credits: https://complit.princeton.edu/people/david-belloshttps://www.historiamag.com/historia-interviews-david-bellos/* For your Valuable feedback on this Episode - Please click the link given below.https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/feedbackHarshaneeyam on Spotify App –https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onspotHarshaneeyam on Apple App – https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onapple*Contact us - harshaneeyam@gmail.com ***Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Interviewees in interviews conducted by Harshaneeyam Podcast are those of the Interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Harshaneeyam Podcast. Any content provided by Interviewees is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In Today's episode of "Moment of Truth," Nick sits down with Alexa Walker, Director of Coalitions at The Heritage Foundation, to discuss the state of the conservative movement, why we've lost so many battles, where we went wrong, what must be improved upon, and how to bridge the ideological and generational divides to produce a winning conservative coalition.#heritage #government #usa #conservative #politics #govt #congress #washington Alexa Walker is the Director of Coalitions at The Heritage Foundation. Prior to Heritage she worked as Director of Coalitions and Member Services at the Republican Study Committee, the oldest caucus of conservatives in the House of Representatives. Serving in a senior role under former Chairman Mark Walker (NC-06) and later Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04), she managed the caucus' strategic coalitions and led the public releases of its task force initiatives to create “The Conservative Playbook.” Prior to her role at RSC, Alexa worked for and advised several Republican Members of Congress including Mark Walker (NC-06), Dave Brat (VA-07), and Raul Labrador (ID-01). She holds a B.A. in International Relations, Intercultural Communication, and Spanish from Boise State University in Idaho, and is a native of Portland, Oregon.Learn more about Alexa Walker's work:https://www.heritage.org/staff/alexa-walkerhttp://twitter.com/_alexa_walker––––––Follow American Moment across Social Media:Twitter – https://twitter.com/AmMomentOrgFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/AmMomentOrgInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/ammomentorg/YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qmB5DeiFxt53ZPZiW4TcgRumble – https://rumble.com/c/ammomentorgCheck out AmCanon:https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/Follow Us on Twitter:Saurabh Sharma – https://twitter.com/ssharmaUSNick Solheim – https://twitter.com/NickSSolheimAmerican Moment's "Moment of Truth" Podcast is recorded at the Conservative Partnership Center in Washington DC, produced by American Moment Studios, and edited by Jared Cummings.Subscribe to our Podcast, "Moment of Truth"Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moment-of-truth/id1555257529Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/5ATl0x7nKDX0vVoGrGNhAj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to turn the intricacies of intercultural meetings from minefields into gold mines?Let's embark on this journey together with, Marco Blankenburg, the International Director of KnowledgeWorks. We'll interrogate the challenges of cultural nuances in meeting spaces, and how to navigate the virtual and face-to-face interactions in our current work environment. Get ready to learn from Microsoft's intriguing research on how the pandemic has modified meeting dynamics and how to foster a space where everyone is valued and can contribute freely.In our enlightening conversation, we delve into effective strategies to engage all participants in intercultural meetings and boost the overall structure. Marco will share the secrets behind a successful meeting - from preparation to the selection of a moderator. He'll also delve into the understanding of how cultural dynamics play a crucial role in affecting the contributions of certain individuals. Intrigued by the use of CC and BCC in intercultural meetings? We'll unravel the intricacies of this, and the subtle communication nuances that take place before and after these meetings.This episode promises to change the way you approach your next intercultural meeting. Don't miss it!In this episode, you will learn:What to do before a meeting to make sure it is effective.How to lead meetings that include everyone regardless of their cultural background.How to use meetings to increase your productivity.Learn More about: Grow Your Intercultural Team Into a High-Performing One Three Principles of Communication for Virtual Teams Creating Great Intercultural Teams Through Relationships -- Brought to you by KnowledgeWorkx.com

Archana Pathak, PhD, discusses how her background from India impacted her career, intercultural communication, and how we can have more inclusive care with Barbara Lewis, MBA.

Wild Card let down; and Dr. Brendan O'Connor, Associate Professor at Arizona State University and author of “Multilingual Baseball,” talks Kansas City Royals and Languages. Drink: Mandatory Pumpkin (Ale Brewed with Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Clove & Nutmeg) from Destination Unknown Beer Company in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. O'Connor's book: “Multilingual Baseball: Language Learning, Identity, and Intercultural Communication in the Transnational Game” Dr. O'Connor's article: “What Does Baseball's Bilingualism Reveal?” on Sapiens: https://www.sapiens.org/language/baseball-bilingualism/ Instagram: Last Call Baseball Twitter: @LastCall4040 Intro and Outro music: DeCarlo Podcast logo: regan_vasconcellos

On University of Maryland Baltimore County Week:  Digital tools can help preserve languages that may otherwise become extinct. Renée Lambert-Brétière, associate professor of linguistics, looks into democratizing the process of documentation. Renée Lambert-Brétière is a linguist in the department of Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication at UMBC. She specializes in the documentation of the […]

Learn how to avoid cultural misunderstandings and build stronger relationships with people from different cultures by following these 4 strategies: invest time in learning about other cultures, practice active listening, reflect on your own biases, and seek feedback. ➡️✨

Learn how to avoid cultural misunderstandings and build stronger relationships with people from different cultures by following these 4 strategies: invest time in learning about other cultures, practice active listening, reflect on your own biases, and seek feedback. ➡️✨

This episode features Drew Joseph Sisera, a digital nomad, photographer, musician, and intercultural communication coach. We discuss Taiwan, his travels, work and more.

Discover why learning a language isn't enough to be effective at intercultural communication in this conversation with Shahidah Foster.

Dr. Omékongo Dibinga is an international speaker, trilingual poet, talk show host, rapper and professor of Intercultural Communication at American University, where he also serves as a faculty affiliate to the Antiracist Research & Policy Center. He has studied at Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Georgetown, Morehouse and The Fletcher School, where he earned his M.A. in Law & Diplomacy. He worked for four years as the lead Teaching Assistant to Dr. Michael Eric Dyson at Georgetown University. Dr. Dibinga earned his Ph.D. in International Education Policy at The University of Maryland (UMD) where his dissertation centered on the global hip-hop phenomenon and JAY-Z. At UMD, he worked with the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Diverse Students initiative. Dr. Dibinga has also worked with school districts on culturally relevant instruction throughout the United States. His Urban Music Award-winning work has best been described by poet Nikki Giovanni as “outstanding, exciting, and new while being very old.” His first book, From the Limbs of My Poetree was lauded by Essence Magazine as “a remarkable and insightful collection of exquisite poetry that touches sacred places within your spirit.” He was one of five international recipients out of 750,000 entrants to win the inaugural CNN iReport Spirit Award, receiving over 1 million views on CNN.com. Dr. Dibinga's writings and performances have appeared in O Magazine, BET, NPR, Music Choice, Voice of America and the BBC. He has written songs for major motion pictures as well as organizations including NASA and the Enough! Project. He has spoken before the United Nations and conducts leadership training overseas for the State Department, as well as for corporate, government and educational organizations across the country on issues centered on leadership, antiracism, diversity and inclusion. www.liesaboutblackpeople.com www.omekongo.com

Christine has a lively and in-depth chat with Ana and Ella, whom she met on the Clubhouse app. Their discussion covers a wide range of subjects including collective consciousness, ethnicity, subconscious communication, meditation, multi-dimensionality, active and mindful listening, and the journey from the head to the heart. CHRISTINE, ANA AND ELLA REVEALHow you are a member of huemxnity.The crucial nature of inclusivity and higher consciousness in communication.The power of meditation.How you need to understand how you personally receive communication.The importance of taking a breath on the flow of energy.Their own personal take on connected communication. BEST MOMENTS“It (huemxity) sparks that element of curiosity. Why would you do that when you have a perfectly good spelling, humanity, in the Oxford Cambridge Dictionary?'-Ella “Definitely, on a subconscious level I like to move from those constructs that people don't question.'-Ana“As what I like to call multidimensional beings that we recognise that communication happens on many, many levels, some of which is quite subtle.”-Ella“Understand your inner filters. Understand yourself and observe yourself and how you receive.”-Ana“Communication is sometimes about what you wear and the question is also ‘is this what I truly want to communicate?'”-Ella“The work that I do with speakers is not for me to produce a speaker in the way that I want them to speak. It's for them to produce the speaking skills and bring them out of themselves the way that they feel comfortable speaking.”-ChristineABOUT THE GUESTSAna Hart is a dynamic Love Coach, specializing in rapid and confident transformations of individuals' love lives through her revolutionary Love Charisma Program. With vast expertise in intimate relationships and communication consulting, Ana is a highly sought-after speaker, consultant, and coach. Dedicated to empowering clients in their personal and professional lives, she brings a socially conscious entrepreneurial spirit. Ana's involvement in influential political campaigns reflects her commitment to conscious politics, while her advocacy for mental health makes her a passionate ambassador.https://www.instagram.com/ana__hart__/ Ella is a Mystical Thought Leader, on a mission to elevate the collective consciousness of huemxnity to alleviate the experience of suffering of others. Founder of Peace in the City and Peace Lovers Global. Trustee, Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu Foundation UK. Recipient of the Dadi Janki 100 Women of Spirit Award 2016. https://www.ellamatheson.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellamatheson Luxury Retreat Egypt: https://www.thepeacelovers.com/?Christine CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paige Freeman, a Louisville, Kentucky native, graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Communication degree, went over to University of Mississippi for a master's degree in Higher Ed, and is now a doctoral student at the University of Kansas for Higher Education Administration. Paige currently serves as the Director of Student Programs with the KU Alumni Association. She takes pride in being an educator, dreamer, and joy curator who uses her voice and platform to "make academic and social experiences educationally rewarding" for all students navigating their collegiate careers that are culturally centered and meet all students' needs.  Paige and I have a lot in common. For instance, we both love people and we're both dreamers. But what struck me most about Paige was her ability to articulate the power of communication and how it brings people together who don't have a lot in common.Communication is the epitome of a cultural experience. Where you grow up determines what words you use, how fast you talk, the way you enunciate, how loudly you speak, if you're a close-talker or not, and the list goes on. This episode is a great example of exploring something that we all deal with - yet don't often talk about.  In this episode you'll hear about:codeswitching in daily conversationsthe importance of emotional intelligence and expressionwhy people change their accentswhy openness doesn't always mean vulnerabilitythe power of listeninghow to tap into relational diversity the benefits of racial affinity groupsone tip for extraverts to become better communicatorshow to overcome rejection even if it means changing your pathwhat impact your culture has on the way you communicateEPISODE LINKS: Atlas of the Heart by Brene BrownWhy Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?The Talk to People Podcast is a resource for personal development and building meaningful relationships. In a world grappling with the loneliness epidemic and friendship recession, we are here to guide you towards overcoming isolation and cultivating a thriving social circle. We explore the art of building relationships and mastering communication skills, providing you with actionable tips to become a better communicator.An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: talktopeoplepodcast@gmail.comProduced by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Christine talks with her spiritual teacher Michelle MacEwan, an international speaker, spiritual activist, guide, and protector of the wild. Michelle's website Wild Wisdom provides an online sanctuary for practice, exploration and spiritual growth by giving guidance in the regular practice of inner journeywork, crafting expeditions and daily pilgrimages into the natural world, translating ancient teachings to help resolve conflicts, answering questions, deconstructing points of confusion, integrating ritual and spiritual exercises to enrich work and daily life, harmonising peoples' inner and outer worlds and allowing them to develop their own unique wisdom and creativity.Christine and Michelle discuss communication from a perspective of developing technology, ancient wisdom, nature, primary language and the whole-earth system.CHRISTINE AND MICHELLE REVEAL:What we lose from fast, convenient communication methods.Ancient communications and their connection to the natural world.New perspectives on self-expression and labels.The connection between handwritten and heart written.How Kookaburras are like the 'roosters' of Australia. BEST MOMENTS:“My first husband was a singer-songwriter and I just love writing poetical, lyrical pieces so I was really involved just from that perspective.”-Michelle“We had slower communication back then and I think it was probably more heartfelt.”-Michelle“We are nature, not separate. So to say ‘I've got to get connected to nature' we've already disconnected. But we are nature."-Michelle“We each have our own perception of the world and our own perceptions of ourselves. Nobody gets to tell us whether our perception of ourselves is right or wrong." -Christine“Texting changed communication because you only got a certain amount of words you could put in a text to become this brief message. We can see now the brevity in our messaging.”-Michelle“The difference is anticipation versus interruption. Communication in the past; we desired it, we anticipated it, we created it from inside us and shared it from our hands, through our voices from the heart." -Christine GUEST RESOURCEShttps://www.michellemacewan.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/michelle_macewanhttps://www.tiktok.com/@michellemacewan CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.com Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.comDISCOUNT CODE: WELCOME50ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Celine Kasem about the various ways she culturally identifies, her work in Syria, and activism in our current age. They begin by discussing how she became involved in activism and political work in Syria, and Gen Z's use of digital media tools to spread awareness about issues. They also talk about the various places she has lived, concept of home, ethnic and cultural identities, Circassians, and the various ethnic groups in Syria. They discuss the history of the Syrian conflict and the Arab Spring, how the conflict escalated and failed attempts at peace, the recent Assad Anti-normalization bill, and refugees. They mention the recent Turkish election, activism in the 21st century, and many more topics. Celine Kasem is a human rights activist and public speaker. Currently, she is the Director of media at the Syrian Emergency Task Force. She has her Bachelors in Political Science and will continue her education in Qatar for her Masters in Intercultural Communication. She has Syrian, Circassian, Canadian, and Armenian backgrounds and has a deep passion for Syrians around the world. Website: https://setf.ngo/Twitter: @celinekasemInstagram: @celinekasem This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com

Christine chats to her youngest sibling Patrick to try to make sense of all the new, modern methods of communication that appear mystical to many of us in the older generations. What lessons can we learn from a new generation's ease and skill with these seemingly complex and technical ways of communicating and what is changing over the ages? CHRISTINE AND PATRICK REVEALThe meaning of Snapchat ‘blue' and ‘red' chats. The social impacts of the new methods of communicating.Possible dangers in modern social apps.Some of the new “lingo”!Healthier approaches to social media.Fun filters and fake filters.  Maintaining a healthy balance in communication. BEST MOMENTS“Social media is the first thing that comes to mind for me and how it's communication for everything now. I suppose that's developed from phones just as text messages and now Snapchat.”-Patrick“When you have the screen it's much easier to be yourself sometimes than in person. Not just Snapchat, to be fair, that's relevant to all social media.”-Patrick“You'd think that the goal of an app like that would be to create connection, to allow people to meet new people, to make new friends?”-Christine“They prefer to see the person naturally because they're not really ‘catfishing' I know, they're people who are pretending to be someone else. But the word ‘catfish' is used for mainly girls who because you look like a model on Instagram and then in real life not like that.”-Patrick“The Snapchat filters are funny. I love them, especially recently. There's so many more than they used to have.”-Patrick“It's this whole attempt at creating a sense of obligation in people to behave in a way that a greater or broader section of society approves of.”-Christine“Keep using it but limit your time on it. Use Snapchat when you need to talk to someone.”-Patrick  CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine speaks to her mentor, educator, advisor and teacher, her Granny. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to benefit from some of the character-shaping wisdom that Christine has had access to over her lifetime. Cosy up, settle in, open your ears and take the third chair for this fascinating chat about communication over the years.   CHRISTINE'S GRANNY REVEALS:How a walk is best undertaken at night for the adventure.How to overcome youthful shyness.How to encourage self-reflection and awareness in others to help them solve problems.The essential magic ingredient to a successful happy marriage.The troublesome ‘top dog' that needs to be tamed to have good communication.How you don't have to argue about smelly breath.A golden rule that all should live by when communicating.BEST MOMENTS“If you think about communication throughout your life. If you think about when you were younger, how would you say…”-Christine. “Shy.”-Granny. “You were shy?”-Christine.“What would you say were the key skills that you needed to have to be able to do that work?" -Christine. “I suppose just to be a good listener really, first of all. Then to be practical and say, ok, I think this is what we should do.” -Granny“When people are drunk they don't actually mean it because they're just not in the same space you're in. The wives would come in and they'd blow their top and they're raging and they want to leave them; ‘Where can I get a good solicitor' and what should they do? And I'd say ‘Stop. Stop. We'll go back to the beginning now and think about this.'”-Granny“Everything you're saying, it proves to me the reality that we don't need science, though I enjoy having the backing of scientific evidence to prove all of this stuff.”-Christine“There's always one little brat that will have a destructive idea and niggle and niggle at the group. You just have to say to them ‘I know. If you want I'll talk to you separately after that's fine but in this group you have to be mindful of other people's ideas and their feelings.”-Granny“What?! You'll put that on a pod? Oh my God!! Christine!”-GrannyLEARN TO CLARIFY CONFIDENTLY!Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.com Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.comDISCOUNT CODE: WELCOME50ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English Neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode celebrates the life of Christine's Grandfather, one of her greatest influences and teachers, who died the week of this recording. She shares some of the lessons he passed on about not only business and communication but life and love in general.CHRISTINE SHARES:Her memories of her Grandfather.Lifetime lessons learned from experiences from childhood.The secret behind Santa *spoiler alert*.How her Grandfather's wisdom is one of the reasons why she does the work she does now, bringing different people together.That care, attention and effort will always be noticed and appreciated.BEST MOMENTS“The lesson that I learned from this horse and from having the opportunity to be with this horse was patience.”“Music and laughter were the key essence of Grandad. Well, one of the key essences, I should say. He loved a bit of swing. He and Granny, I believe, were swing champions when they were younger.”“Grandad taught us how to plant, how to prune, how to grow and how to nurture, with love, that which came from the earth.”“In 1949 he was the featherweight boxing champion of Ireland. Later he went on to play tennis, becoming a champion in the south of the country.”“What I learned from Granddad and his work in Cadbury's were merchandising skills. I knew how to set up displays of Christmas hampers when I worked at delis in my late teens in a way that nobody else was able to do.”LEARN TO CLARIFY CONFIDENTLY!Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.comABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you ask confidently for a point to be repeated if you have not understood it the first time around? Christine explains how to request clarification in a presentation, meeting or workplace setting without worrying about appearing stupid or incompetent, irritating your speaker or unnecessary procrastination. CHRISTINE REVEALS:The reasons why clarification is so important in the workplace.The unseen advantages gained from confident clarification.Why so many people, possibly even you, are afraid to ask for clarification.Some priceless tips for clarifying with confidence.Some secret methods to ask for clarification while simultaneously building your relationship and avoiding irritation or embarrassment.  BEST MOMENTS“Clarifying confidently is an essential skill. It can help you effectively communicate and avoid misunderstandings.” “It can create psychological safety for newer or less experienced employees in the organisation.”“The brain's fear response can result in individuals fearing judgement or criticism when seeking clarification.”“Use clear, concise and specific language. When you need clarification, the more precise and concise you can be, the easier it is for a person to understand what you need from them.”“The key thing to remember is that clarifying is not a sign of weakness or incompetence; it's a sign of commitment to clear communication, to shared understanding, to not wasting time, and to being effective in your work.”CONTACT METHODSend me a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/ConnectedCommunicationPodcast  Email: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: @connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comMasterclasses: www.phenomenalpresenters.com DISCOUNT CODE: Welcome50JOIN ME LIVE IN JUNE!Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week asks some difficult questions about difficult questions. Christine offers you some answers that will prepare you for that gut-tightening moment during a presentation when you feel you are being challenged, perhaps attacked and maybe even put off your stride. CHRISTINE REVEALSHow identifying a difficult question can be all about perception.The reasons why people ask difficult questions.The connection between difficult questions and your mindset.5 ways to effectively manage difficult questions. The Law of Optimal Performance.BEST MOMENTS“Somebody's fired a question at you, you weren't ready for it, it interrupted you in the middle of speaking, you're just completely and utterly put out. “How dare they!”. Well what was the reason they might have asked?”  “In comparison to needing clarification, a person may ask deeper, more pointed questions because they want to gain more understanding and explore more deeply the topic that is being discussed.”“Before the presentation, with a fixed mindset, we might say to ourselves “Am I able to do this? I don't have the same level of expertise.” Whereas with a growth mindset, we might say “I'm not sure I can do this, but I'm going to do it and I can't learn if I don't try.”'“Different people hear, see, perceive the world in different ways. Different brains have different capacities to hear, perceive and see the world.”“The most important part of presentation preparation is speaking to your audience's objective, not to yours.”“In many cultures, pausing indicates a lack of knowledge. Speakers often fear being judged negatively for pausing, but pausing confidently creates authority.”“When we stop forcing the brain to think about a thing we reduce the pressure on the brain and Bop! We remember.”  CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us, The Aunties of Inclusion, as we continue pushing forward diversity, inclusion, and equity through growth and learning. This week, we are connecting diversity, equity, and inclusion through art and nature with guest Dr. Erika Powell, Ed.D of The Powell Consulting Group.  Dr. Erika Powell has a background in Cultural Anthropology, Intercultural Communication, and Instructional Technology & Design. She has various passions including: Passion #1: Creating a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds & walks of life can come together in ways that foster authentic & meaningful connection, that also honors the power of their lived experiences in this country and abroad, and that lives up to promise of inclusion, equity, and belonging for all.  Passion #2: Creating business value, driving efficiencies, and producing positive results and impact through learning and development, employee engagement, & diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging initiatives. She is also passionate about her 2 adorable furbabies.

How do you introduce a guest speaker while energising and engaging audience? Often overlooked, tasks such as introducing speakers, giving votes of thanks, and emceeing events are key responsibilities many professionals are delegated. Using examples, Christine explains how to approach these tasks with the right tone, brevity and knowledge to avoid losing the audience before the speech has even begun.      CHRISTINE REVEALS:That introductions are not about making your own “mini speech”. Your goal is to create interest. A secret reading technique inexperienced emcees can use with cue cards.The importance of researching the guest speaker in advance.How to stimulate interest, before giving away the speaker's identity. A useful mnemonic for structuring an introduction: Welcome. Introduce the title. Intrigue. Notches (achievements) and finally Speaker - Always aim for the "WIINS".BEST MOMENTS“Many people who decide to work on their public speaking or presentation skills often only focus on, to be quite frank, themselves.”“It's important that you don't overshadow the speaker in any way.”“When introducing a speaker, it's important not to be a slave to the notes. You want the delivery to sound spontaneous, not stilted or robotic.”"Many of you will remember the 2018 communication scandal which resulted in Starbucks closing 8,000 stores to retrain 175,000 employees."“This example is somewhat of a formal introduction, but there is still a hint of humour and ease to its presentation. It's made to target the audience member who is not familiar with the speaker.”“The degree of formality will change greatly depending on the tone of the event, of course. Make sure you check this in advance.”CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comJoin us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/CommunicationChallengesClarified Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.comMessage Me: https://bit.ly/ConnectedCommunicationPodcast  Source: https://bit.ly/3pmjLag  ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine explains techniques on how to introduce a talk or presentation. The kinds of methods used depend on the situation, the culture, the person, the relationship, and the listener. Find out how to get your audience fully engaged from the outset of your presentation with consideration for the ambience of the room, first impressions, a powerful opening, and the emotional buy-in of your listeners.CHRISTINE REVEALSHow the COVID lockdown has decreased people's confidence in speaking to a live and present audience. That first impressions matter and you should consider the room, background, and ambience before you begin.The importance of understanding your audience. That your first two lines are of critical importance.The secret behind ‘hooks' and how to use them to gain emotional buy-in.The importance of being mindful of cultural references and jokes.That creating relevance of the topic to your listeners is paramount.That timetabling time for questions can deal with challenging hecklers.BEST MOMENTS“One of the most important aspects of a talk or a presentation is its opening. How you open makes all the difference, not only to your audience, but to your own confidence and speaking success.”“When I was an English teacher I used to put scented bags of essential oils on the radiators before my students came to class to help them feel calm.”“In with the hook, always backup your data, it's very important, especially if you want to be credible to an audience.”“Conviction in your voice, belief in your content and capacity to deliver it, and strategic phraseology cast a spell that commands attention. Respect them, sometimes playfully, but with absolute clarity.” CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ICYMI: Today's episode is a great one as we catch up with Dr. Mary Meares, an associate professor in the Department of Communication Studies in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama. Have you ever traveled outside of the country, especially to a place where your native language wasn't being spoken? How did it make you feel? Were you challenged by the experience in a good one or did you find yourself looking for something familiar? In addition to having lived and worked abroad, her research dives into the effects of culture. When you think about how we learn what the world is and how we learn about other people, that learning comes from so many different places--personal experiences, what you might learn in the classroom and even from the media. Mary's research looks at all of these things as a mechanism of understanding intercultural competence and ways it can be taught to others. Fun fact: she is reading a book--Gullah Geechee--Lessons from the Matriach--by Emily Meggett from Edisto Island and that's where Mary's ancestors are from! This is such a fun conversation and it really is going to push you to think about how we learn about others the next time you travel. Don't miss it!

If you're looking to impress executives with a presentation, you won't want to miss this episode. Christine shares ten essential tips to help you prepare, structure, and deliver a compelling executive presentation that effectively communicates your solution to their problem. Her guidance covers all stages of the process, and she uses real-world examples to make it easy to apply. Listen in to learn how to make your next executive presentation a success.CHRISTINE REVEALS:Generally, leave the jokes to the comedians.When preparing a presentation, look out, not in. Present for your audience and resist the temptation to showcase yourself.Use social media to gain insight into who the key members of your audience are. Include a few comments in your presentation that connect with their world view.You are presenting to powerful people, be ready to hand the power back to them when you need to.Manage your blinks. The more you blink the less you are believed.Answer the executives' questions and show them that you have the solution to their problems.If someone tries to undermine you during the presentation, rise above it.BEST MOMENTS:“One of the golden rules in presentation, especially across cultures and countries, is not to start with a joke.”“C-level executives see the answer long before anybody else does. Prepare to be interrupted.”“Would you believe your argument or your proposal? Executives value conviction.”“In a second, an executive will spot a number that´s off, logical errors, content errors. Get an expert eagle eye to review your content.”CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite: www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com How to present to executives PDF download - https://www.languagecouragecoaching.com/increaseexecutivepresenceABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges, and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear, and shatter shame while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs, and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Christine explains how the force, pressure or volume applied to a syllable, word or phrase can have direct effects on how your message is received in a presentation or conversation. Using some of the content from her Resource Library to define speaking power, Christine demonstrates how failing to understand stress techniques in English can result in a speaker's message being misunderstood or not being heard at all. If you work in English, but it's not your first language, this is an episode not to miss!CHRISTINE REVEALS:Power is also called ‘Tone Quality' and is often referred to as ‘Stress' by English language teachers.How we weaken and strengthen sounds in English and link certain word combinations impacts how well an audience can understand what we say.When speaking too softly, listeners can lose confidence in the speaker, or when too loud, a speaker can frustrate or alienate the audience.A special technique the best orators use to take their audience on a journey as they speak.How mastery of these techniques using Phenomenal Presenters can provide you with the engagement you desire when presenting or communicating in English.BEST MOMENTS“A well-used punch of power vibrated within the resonators offers a delightful quality to a speaker's overall tone.”“Variability is key. Too soft, an audience may lose trust. Too loud and a speaker can appear overly dominant or emotional and push people away.”“Languages use stress differently. Some apply the same degree of power to every syllable. Some apply the same degree of duration to every syllable, the same pace. Spanish and French are examples of that.”“One of the most memorable speeches ever given and still one of the most famous speeches today draws on both of these techniques, three or more, the powerful rule of three when speaking, and on the building to a climax. Which speech, you ask? Martin Luther King's “I Have a Dream”.”“It's particularly important to understand this aspect of English, that we weaken and strengthen sounds, that we link certain sounds together.” CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.com ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever held yourself back when asked to speak or present? Christine addresses situations in which you can be tested or deliberately manipulated, including a personal story of her own, and examines how we can build our defences against negative influences, both external and internal and free ourselves to express with confidence in our abilities and knowledge. Take your first steps to become bulls**t resistant.CHRISTINE REVEALS:How advertising takes advantage of your vulnerabilities to sell to you.How our formative years shape us with lessons to be embraced or unlearned to return to the confidence levels we are all born with.How confidence is not only dictated by knowledge of the subject but by the perceived difficulty of the task at hand.An invaluable piece of advice to help you nurture confidence.How to sound confident in professional situations, even if you don't feel like it inside.BEST MOMENTS“People are used to being made to feel afraid then convinced the fearmonger has the solution. It's happened for decades, more than decades.”“As we grow and develop in playgroups and preschool and before it, and throughout our lives, so too does our confidence and trust.”  “In approximately 50% of respondents, confidence was also reflected by the perceived uncertainty of the task at hand.” “Confidence isn't something we can simply change overnight. It's as layered as the therapist's onion representing our emotions and our experience.”“I am confident enough in my own learning and experience to share what I am sharing today. It's helped me, my family members and my clients. I don't need anyone else to validate its truth.”CONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.comABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, Englishteaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine and Instagram's @teacherblo, AKA Bláithín, share their favourite Irish phrases, alongside some submissions from their followers, in a lively Irish-accented discussion. From insults to the most polite of sayings, listen in to get acquainted with some of the things you might hear during an Irish conversation.CHRISTINE & BLAITHIN REVEAL:The craic at an Irish seisiún is the best in the world!The connection between an eejit and a ham child.“Deadly!” is not necessarily a warning of danger.“Giving out stink” does not denote bad hygiene.What it means when the Irish say, "I don't be doing something."BEST MOMENTS“There's something that is universal in Ireland...where the seisiún (session) is having drinks, talking *****, singing, maybe a little bit of dancing and your 'sessioner' would be the person who is good at partying.” -Blaithin“When you know someone you know how far you can push. You can slag them off or say things about them that won't actually hurt them, it just creates a bit of craic.” -Christine“There's things that I didn't even realise were Irish-English until I left the country.” -Blaithin“A "yoke" is a special word in Ireland - originally the thing used to stuff the thatch into thatched houses years ago, it's now taken on a whole new meaning!” -Christine“It's only when you have these interactions with people that aren't Irish that you realise that it doesn't actually make a lot of sense, the way we interact with each other, but we understand.” -BlaithinCONTACT METHODEmail: christine@languagecouragecoaching.comInstagram: connected_communicationWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.comBláithín: https://www.instagram.com/teacherblo/ ABOUT THE PODCASTCultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking in public is necessary for daily life, especially if you own a business. Despite this, public speaking fear is the number one phobia in the USA. Is it really a fear of speaking, or is the panic we experience masking something else? Christine explores speaking fear, and shares some untypical techniques to conquer speaking anxiety. CHRISTINE REVEALS:How to reframe your perception of fear, and preempt panic. Why laughter really is "the best medicine." A relaxation exercise you can do before meetings, presentations and events to manage speaking anxiety.How to detach and distance yourself when sudden panic hits. BEST MOMENTS "Speaking fear is more common amongst women and young people.""Fear and excitement fire in the same region of the brain. Both trigger an energetic response in the body, but there's no tiger in the bushes anymore.""Laughter can disarm fear by releasing endorphins, reducing stress hormones and balancing the heart rate and blood pressure.""In many cases, women, particularly those in industries that have traditionally been male dominated, fear making mistakes in meeting rooms and boardrooms, during presentations and talks, because the men may look down on them as unprofessional and incapable. This happened to me."CONTACT METHODEmail : christine@languagecouragecoaching.comWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.comABOUT THE PODCASTWelcome to Connected Communication, a podcast series for anyone who has to communicate in English across languages and cultures. Join Christine, and guests, as they delve into the magical power of the voice, bias and the brain, and the role the world around us plays in shaping how we communicate. Transform your career by cultivating confident English communication techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a certified brain-based coach, English teacher, examiner and trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, Empowerment and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to be a native English speaker? Christine considers the history of English in Ireland, how the Irish have ended up speaking better English than the English themselves, and how the connotation of the term ‘native English speaker' has resulted in unfair bias against communicators who are often multilingual and speak English as a third or fourth language. KEY TAKEAWAYS English first came to Ireland in the 12th century. Gaeilge, or ‘Irish', is the true ‘native' language of Ireland. When the Tudor monarchs conquered Ireland in the 16th century, English was formally introduced.  Hiberno English represents the marriage of two distinct languages, Gaeilge and English.So-called ‘native' speakers do not always know more, understand more, or have the capacity to communicate more proficiently across cultures than so-called ‘non-native' speakers.‘Non-native' labelling often results in unnecessary bias and damage to the confidence of the bi or multilingual English speaker.  BEST MOMENTS ‘The English language was, let's use the term, ‘brought', to Ireland by the British as it was to every other country in the world which now calls it their own.'‘Our leaders allowed the Irish language to be reduced to second language status, finding opportunity and benefit in having a population that used English.'  ‘Ah, the lessons we learn about our own and others' perceptions! There was a great YouTube short done about a Chinese lad who planned to come to Ireland and decided to learn the native language, but bless him, he learned Irish and then when he got here he discovered that nobody spoke it.'‘It is time to stop using terms like ‘native' and ‘non-native' when referring to speakers of languages'; to stop patronising multilingual employees by saying things like “oh, you pronounced that perfectly”, or worse, stopping them mid-presentation and saying, “could you speak more clearly, I can't understand your accent.”CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE:Email : christine@languagecouragecoaching.comWebsite : www.languagecouragecoaching.comTraining: www.phenomenalpresenters.comABOUT THE PODCASTWelcome to Connected Communication, a podcast series for anyone who has to communicate in English across languages and cultures. Join Christine, and guests, as they delve into the magical power of the voice, bias and the brain, and the role the world around us plays in shaping how we communicate. Transform your career by cultivating confident English communication techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a certified brain-based coach, English teacher, examiner and trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, Empowerment and Personal Development Coaching.Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. Yu Ming is Ainm Domhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqYtG9BNhfM  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.