Time for You

Matching is a subconscious behavior that involves imitating the other person's tone of voice, gestures, and facial expressions. It can be a way to show that you are engaged in the conversation and that you understand the other person's perspective. Challenge: Practice matching other people's energy where they're at and see if you can make a better connection with them. Ready to...

What are your top 20 wins from 2023? In this episode, I go over my top 20 accomplishments, wins, successes, and goals from 2023. Reflecting on your all of the things that you DID DO will help you lean into gratitude and abundance, especially as you move toward a new year.  CHALLENGE: Write down your at LEAST your top 10 wins from 2023.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change...

Mirroring is a subconscious behavior that involves imitating the other person's body language. It can be a powerful way to build rapport and trust. To be a better communicator, learning how to use mirroring on a conscious level will drastically affect how people respond to you. Challenge: Practice mirroring with your conscious mind. Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could chang...

Kimberly is the Resilience & Mindset Coach for Moms. She has been married for 18 years and as a mom of 5 boys, she knows a lot about the resilience needed in mom life.  She has been teaching Resilience in for 7 years and has taken that skill & passion and turned it into her business of life coaching Moms for the past 2 years.  Mom life is full of ups & downs and everything in between....

Touch or not touching is a HUGE part of non-verbal communication. Learning how to use touch appropriately will greatly increase your communication skills.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this FREE quiz! https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-are-you-married-...

People are more important than things. My grandad was famous for saying, "It's just man-made junk" and would remind everyone that people were more important than things.  In this episode, I share a personal experience of my toddler breaking something of mine and how I am choosing to react.  In addition, with the holidays coming up, be mindful of how much "man-made" junk yo...

Eye contact is one of the most important pieces when it comes to non-verbal communication. Eye contact can show someone you're interested or disinterested, present or distant.  Challenge: Practice making and maintaining eye contact. Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married to an introvert? Find out rig...

Brene Brown: "Choose discomfort over resentment".  Choose to say no and feel uncomfortable rather than saying yes and being resentful the whole time.  In this episode, I share ways to choose discomfort over resentment and what to do if you're already feeling resentment.  Challenge: Choose discomfort over resentment. Say no when you really don't want to say yes.  Ready to finall...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BONUS Points to you if you're listening on Thanksgiving! Posture is the best way to communicate confidence. Knowing how others perceive your posture is important.  Challenge: Re-straighten your posture every time you walk through a door frame.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you marri...

The holidays are right around the corner and for some reason self care goes out the window for many of us.  In this episode, I share 3 ways for you to take care of yourself during the holidays.  I dive into: -understanding your preferences and limitations throughout the holidays and how to communicate them with others -making decisions ahead of time so you can feel physically and emotionally good...

If you want to improve your communication, you need to start with your non-verbal communication. The gestures that you do, will communicate much more than what you say.  In this episode, I share specific examples of things you can do with your arms, legs, and head to improve your non-verbal communication.  Challenge: Uncross your arms, uncross your legs, nod your head more or less. Pay attention t...

Kirsten D Samuel understands first-hand the shock and pain of discovering your spouse’s porn use. As a coach, she has empowered hundreds of women to heal their broken hearts, regain their confidence, and create a healthy path forward. Kirsten has been featured on the Focus on the Family Daily Broadcast, Chris Fabry Live on the Moody Radio Network, and many relationship and recovery podcasts. Women...

Facial expressions can express your interest, disgust, openness, or boredom. Knowing how and when to use your facial expressions to emphasize a point or evoke emotion for someone else is vital if you want to influence those around you.  Challenge: Match your facial expression to the tone of your voice and to the verbal message you are putting out.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that...

Did you know that 57% of your communication comes from your body language? If you want to influence people and become and better communicator, you need to improve your body language. In this episode, I share an overview of body language, what it is, why it matters, and how to improve. I also give you some practical ways where you can start implementing changes to your body language today. Ready to...

Context matters. Have you ever made a fool of yourself in a situation where you lacked context? I know I have.  In this episode, I share why context matters and how you can increase your awareness of the context and use it for your benefit.  Challenge: Notice the context of the conversations and see if you're communicating appropriately.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could...

Use the power of AND in your life to open doors of opportunity, create new possibilities, and allow for more growth.  Weekly Challenge: Practice using AND in your everyday language and give yourself more opportunities.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this F...

Strive for simpler communication to help others feel understood, in the loop, and involved.  Challenge: Keep it simple.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this FREE quiz! https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-are-you-married-to-an-introvert Take the FREE quiz...

In this episode, I share personal experiences from this year where my goals have not turned out to be what I thought they might be. What happens when your goal isn't what you actually want? How do you deal with the guilt or shame that comes with changing or abandoning your goal?  Weekly Challenge: Evaluate your goals for this year and see if they need to change.  Ready to finally have the har...

Empathy is the greatest tool to allow for connection. Are you using it in your communication?  Challenge: Use the 3 questions in the episode to practice using empathy.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married to an introvert? Find out right now with this FREE quiz! https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/quiz-are...

What is a thought download? What are the benefits? Why should you be doing them?  In this episode, we dive into all of this and more. Thought downloads can be powerful teachers and great guides to achieving your goals quicker.  Weekly Challenge: Complete 1 thought download this week.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbo...

Written communication is one of the most impactful and long-lasting forms of communication. The written word has stood the test of time and has always allowed humanity to be connected.  Challenge: Practice using written communication more effectively in your life.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com/toolbox  Are you married t...

Do you know why you need a hobby? Drastic social, mental, emotional, and physical health benefits can come from having a hobby.  In this episode, we dive into how a hobby is different from work, the benefits of having a hobby, and a large variety of different hobbies you could explore.  Weekly Challenge: Reach out to me directly and tell me what hobby you have OR which hobby you want to try.  IG:...

"A picture is worth a thousand words." There's a reason this quote is true. Visuals convey so much more information than we could we words. Visuals evoke emotion and communicate what we cannot say.  Challenge: Practice using visual communication more effectively in your life.  Ready to finally have the hard conversation that could change everything?  https://erinwoodruffcoaching.com...

Are you allowing yourself to change? Do you welcome change? Or do you resist, react, and ignore the changes that are happening in your life?  Nature is the best example of change in our lives. Nature is always under constant change and the cycles are normal and natural. How can you better embrace the changes that are happening in your life?  Weekly Challenge: Notice the changes that are going on w...

Giving and receiving feedback is a skill we all could be better at. In this podcast, I share 7 strategies to improve giving feedback and 6 strategies for receiving feedback. Giving Feedback 1. Know your purpose 2. Focus on behavior and not the person 3. Focus on how the behavior affected you 4. Ask questions 5. Be specific 6. Be timely 7. Be aware of the moment Receiving Feedback 1. Ask for feedba...