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Send us Fan Mail So you think you’re funny, eh? Well good, because it helps people listen to you. Laughter or humor is scientifically proven to help people pay attention and listen closer. Brandt and Drew explore examples and tactics to help you get a laugh to help others listen. Now, if you aren’t funny or witty and what to learn how, then please practice... there is a tool in the link below. But...

Send us Fan Mail Over the past 100 years, very little has changed with the job interview. Very few businesses, companies, or organizations have been innovative in the way they assess an individual for hire with their ability to perform the duties, exceed expectations, work with others, surpass benchmarks, and reach annual goals. It's just the same process over and over and over again.  Althou...

Send us Fan Mail How often do we wish we would have captured the past? The stories from grandparents, parents, maybe even great grandparents. Or what about that neighbor you had for 20 years... what was their story? This episode of I'm Listening is your reminder to go capture those stories right now.  Brandt recently received a set of tapes from his brother who recorded stories 20 years ago a...

Send us Fan Mail It's time for another Sprint Episode - this time I bring the topic of folklore to Brandt for his reaction. We explore our past... about sharing stories of the past. We discuss folk stories, folk music, folk art, folk heroes, and get the opportunity to share stories about one of our favorites, Paul Bunyan! Listening to folks stories is a centuries old practice that is extremel...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes listening to yourself is the hardest person to listen to. It can be frustrating, overwhelming, and downright daunting. So how to do we handle it? Some are better at it than others and for some its a very real problem. There is good news ($46Billion Dollars worth of good news) and we explore all of this in the episode.  Bottom line - Find your people, find your recourses,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we welcome Josh Miller who is a Sound Engineer/Recording Studio Engineer/Room Design Expert/DJ/Restaurant Owner. We discuss how sound, music, acoustics, and space all work together to create the perfect vibe. We also include the single most important aspect of that vibe... you.  We talk about how you can implement some techniques in your space to create your perfec...

Send us Fan Mail Idioms. What's the big deal and why are they a part of our everyday language? It's likely to make sense of a situation or a concept. They are in fact, very useful. They are also way over used in certain settings, to the point of annoyance and even detriment. So what can we do about it?  In this episode, we discuss idioms, metaphors, jargon, similes. We dive right into......

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first "sprint" episode!  Whats is a sprint episode you ask? One of us does not know the topic prior to recording and we barely touch it post-record. Also, Brandt is annoying. Ok, that's a bit much... the sounds Brandt makes are sometimes really annoying and drive me crazy. The chewing, the knife and fork on the plate, the crunching of chips, etc. are...

Send us Fan Mail We all want to feel heard. When it happens it feels good, solves problems, and productivity increases. However, when we don't, we feel angry, walk away, or even riot. In this episode, we dive into a 2023 study about feeling heard, the different components, and how do we use this information to get better at it.  Welcome to the Feeling Heard Scale (FHS). This is not about disa...

Send us Fan Mail Eavesdropping. Eaves dropping. Dropping in under the eaves. Intentionally listening in on other peoples conversation.  Overhearing. Over hearing. Hearing over space. Accidentally hearing what other people are talking about.  Is one ok and one not? But what if it's your job? What if you were just trying to be nice? We explore it all as we kick off season 3!  Link: Theory of Mi...

Send us Fan Mail Thank you, thank you, thank you! We have hit another benchmark of 2,500 downloads! Much like when we hit 1,000 downloads, we have no idea what it means in the grand scheme of things, but whatever, its an achievement! Thank you for listening to our podcast about listening. S.3.Ep1 drops April 10th - tell the world!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Gratitude, grateful, thankful, gracious… are they all the same? No and also yes. In this episode we show our gratitude and discuss what we are thankful for. We also discuss the importance of practicing how to give and receive thanks. Why is that? Well, it makes us all feel better. Welcome to oxytocin.   --- As we wrap season 2, we thank you all. We are so grateful for all our gues...

Send us Fan Mail The creation of the phone, aka the cell phone, was a really, really big deal. It allowed anyone to communicate from wherever, whenever they wanted. Listening to a friend or a family member was limitless for the first time ever. Yet today, the evolution of the phone has created a dramatic shift in listening. With all of the apps, games, and information, it can be a tremendous distr...

Send us Fan Mail Lament is the expression that things are not right and sadness is a part of that healing. In this episode we discuss sadness. Its ok to be sad, but what can you do to work through that sadness AND what can you do to help others work through it as well? Bottom line, be there for others. And if not right now, follow up.  “I know that pain is the most important thing in the universes...

Send us Fan Mail Is the Emergency Department the most critical environment for listening? We say yes and discuss this question, and others, with an expert.  Sandy, the Director of Outpatient Services, a Registered Nurse, and a 37-year career ED professional, explains why. The answers may be surprising to some (including this co-host), but the skill of listening in the ED goes beyond staff to staff...

Send us Fan Mail We need audio clips from you! We are planning an episode on gratitude and need your help. Your clip may end up in our episode! Please send us the following by the end of the day Monday the 18th. Follow the directions below: - Record an audio clip on who or what you are grateful or thankful for. - No more than 30 seconds. - Make sure you use first names only (we will remove last na...

Send us Fan Mail I’m listening is a podcast about the importance and skill of listening… but what if you don’t want to? From avoidance to exhaustion to being uncomfortable to debate, sometimes we just don’t want to listen. Is that ok? Yes, yes it is. And we ask that you tell that to the other person nicely and with respect. You can also fill your listening bucket prior to that conversation. Don’t...

Send us Fan Mail A priority in dog ownership is training it to listen to us. But do we listen to our dog? Should we train ourselves in the skill of listening to our dog? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the relatively new knowledge of how dogs listen and the importance of listening to our dogs. We talk with dog training experts Karen Wannemaker and Brett Bailey about how listening to y...

Send us Fan Mail It’s that time of year when the things in the night go creeeek and crack… as the door slowly opens and you lay there wondering what could it possibly be!  It was the same thing in April… but are you are you listening to them differently now? As we enter the annual celebration of Halloween, we explore why listening to certain sounds (and watching movies, and haunted houses, and dec...

Send us Fan Mail Not all listeners are created equal. In this episode we enter into the realm of electronics and how they listen to us. But wait... WHAT! They’re listening to me? Yes, of course they are. Isn’t that why you purchased it, brought it into your home, and plugged it in? We dive into convenience, how she works, and the risk vs. reward of always being listed to… sort of.    Stats: https:...

Send us Fan Mail Finishing each other's sentences can be an indicator that you are listing. It can also be super f-ing annoying. Brandt and Drew explore why you may want to stop finishing other's sentences or if you are going to keep doing it, please use your powers for good. Please.  By the end of this episode you will understand why… and you may be ready for a sandwich.  --- Science -...

Send us Fan Mail Is listening at work important? Is it Essential? In this episode, we discuss how essential listening is in the workplace and give some tips of how you can implement better listening skills starting right now. From supervisor to employee, to peer-to-peer, and with your boss, the value of listening does make a difference. When you establish a healthy culture of listening, you retain...

Send us Fan Mail Class is in session. We are joined by Wendy Richman, a Lecturer at UCLA and accomplished professional violist. She teaches a class called “The Art of Listening” at UCLA and she brings great perspective on how to teach listening. We hear about her personal journey, her strategies in teaching the art of listening, and how you can learn to listen just a little better starting now.  ...

Send us Fan Mail And we’re back! Season Two!  This episode focuses on how we listen to our bodies. Brandt and Drew interview Christy Doucette, a licensed Professional Counselor from the great state of South Carolina. She is also a yoga therapist & teacher, embodiment coach, and breathwork practitioner. Her work in Somatic Therapy, a treatment focusing on the body and how emotions appear within...

Send us Fan Mail We just flew by 1,000 downloads... in our first 90 days! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had no idea what to expect and this has blown any of those expectations (er...what?) out of the water. Off to create Season 2! Support the show