Beyond The Class: From Knowledge To Action

Our emotional reaction to the behaviors of others can either bring us closer or drive us further apart. Listen to learn more about where our personal perspective or viewpoint comes from and how it influences our behavior and effectively asking others to change their behavior.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

What is behavior telling us about ourselves and others? Behaviors are observable actions tied to needs and values. When we place labels of judgment on someone's behaviors, we create disconnection. Learn how to focus on the behavior of others to improve relationships and ask for change.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Judgment can cause a lot of hurt and distance with our partner. In this snippet, we explore why it's so easy to judge our partner, the impact it has on our relationship, and what we can do instead.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

In this episode, Mike Desparrois and Teresa Vineyard, welcome in fellow educator, Dr. Emilie Johnson. Dr. Johnson is a Professor of Education at Lindenwood University in Missouri. She also has 13 years of experience in public school teaching, administration, and teacher training. Dr. Johnson was awarded the St. Charles County 40 Under 40 Award, St. Charles County Ring of Excellence in Teaching Awa...

Support the emotional intelligence of your children through processing the emotions that occur every day. Thinking through emotions with the process shared here with be helpful for you both.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Feelings. The grease for the world. Instead of avoiding them what would happen if we acknowledge the information they give us? Connect with something more as Jules Maloney - Our Community Listens facilitator from Milwaukee, WI - Sarah, and Adam explore the feelings within.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/JULES MALONEY BIOHow do you want to show up in life today? That is a question Jules Maloney...

In those moments when you wish you had handled things differently, learn how to repair with your partner in a way that can build trust and connection.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Facilitators often hear alumni say, "I wish I had these skills earlier in life." To do that, the focus on getting the skills into the hands of educators has become important. At the college level, not only are more professors being equipped, but so are the students. In this episode, Adam J. Salgat and Mike Desparrois check in with Rob Martin, Dean of the Isaacson School of Communication, Arts & Me...

We want people to change. Yet examining our motive first is imperative. Should I confront? Listen in to hear perspectives, tips, stories, and experiences with confrontation. We have the ability to impact the outcome of the conversation. If we choose. Tune in as Adam J. Salgat and Leader of Curriculum Improvement & Development for Our Community Listens - Sarah Weisbarth discuss all the factors that...

Practicing reflective responses with your partner can feel a bit unnatural at first. In this skill snippet, we'll spend some time looking at how to give reflective responses and the impact they have on our relationship.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Confrontation, it is just a conversation. Spend a moment thinking about how you perceive confrontation and how your perspective shapes your kid's approach to the value and need to confront effectively.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

The upcoming school year is going to be different. And that sentence my friends might be the understatement of the year! Join host Adam J. Salgat, Mike Desparrois of Our Community Listens and Kristy Houle from Educate. Today as they discuss how the skills can have a major impact on teachers and students. Kristy is a former public-school teacher, assistant principal, principal and is currently home...

Just when you think you have no control over what is happening in your life…….you realize that you do. You can choose. Choose your attitude, your behavior, and how they align with your values and meet your needs. AND when your choices are different from another's…..you have a choice then too. Life is full of choices. Tune in as Adam J. Salgat and Leader of Curriculum Improvement & Development for...

How can you help your child when they have a problem with the behavior of another person? Your child is experiencing some tough emotions. You as a parent can coach them through their choices of how to handle this difficult problem. https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Disagree with another's opinion or behavior? Do you want to be in a relationship or be right? The difference between acceptance and agreement plays an important role in close relationships. Listen in for steps toward understanding the next time you find yourself disagreeing with your partner.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

What if we had the chance to model empathetic listening in our schools and teach youth how to handle complicated emotions better? Tune in as Adam J. Salgat, Leader of Curriculum Improvement & Development for Our Community Listens - Sarah Weisbarth, and Leader of Education Initiatives - Mike Desparrois discuss how getting these listening skills in the hands of teachers and administration will have...

Are you struggling with an action or behavior that your child or teen is exhibiting? Do you need to confront them about their actions? Take a moment to learn more about effective confrontation. These tips can help us approach our child about the behavior, improve connection with our child or teen, and promote healthy brain development in our child.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

How can we show our children acceptance when we disagree with their behavior or ideas? Listen in for specific strategies that you can use with children or teens and why acceptance is so important!https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Often as parents and guardians, we have great intentions when listening to our children or teens. Sometimes our best intentions drive us to act in a way that can be harmful to the listening process. We think we are doing good, when in fact we are not. Let's explore those common errors and how we can do things differently to increase connection and inspire our youth.https://www.ourcommunitylistens....

Is your child drowning in emotion? You can help. Help your youth successfully swim through the pool of emotion through the Five Reflective Listening Skills. Through these skills and empathy, you can model tools to process emotions while promoting strong connections with your child.https://www.ourcommunitylistens.org/

Do I want to be right or be in a relationship? Acceptance versus agreement. If we can accept others and see their perspective we have the potential to solve problems together. What does it take?…listening and understanding. Tune in as Adam J. Salgat, Leader of Curriculum Improvement & Development for Our Community Listens, Sarah Weisbarth, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, Angel Moore discuss how thes...

In the world today, having the ability to listen to someone empathically is in high demand. Giving someone the floor to share their story and letting them share their truth while we listen with our whole hearts can be powerful and bring us together. However, certain actions consistently get in the way of allowing our ears to fully open and mouths calmly settled. In this podcast, Adam J. Salgat and...

How have the communication skills made an impact with youth? Why is it important to listen with empathy, especially to our children? Join Adam J. Salgat and Sarah Weisbarth as they talk with two life long educators, Teresa Vineyard of St. Louis, Missouri, and Julie Zumach of Port Washington, Wisconsin about how these skills have made an impact in their careers and personal lives. Their stories and...

Join Executive Director Rebecca Emerson as she checks in with Jacqueline and Greg Bunlanow of South Carolina. The group discusses what it is like to lead at home and in the community during this time of change.----Blog exert:I woke up last weekend with one of our OCL facilitators on my mind in the midst of this global healthcare crisis. Jacqueline Bulanow is a nurse, Cardiac Rehab Specialist, OCL...

What is it like inside your house right now during these times of change? Have there been blowups over dirty clothes left on the bathroom floor? Absolute panic and outrage when a dirty spoon is left in the sink instead of being put in the dishwasher? Or maybe tears shed understanding how Chicken Little felt claiming the "sky is falling"?Logic and emotion go hand in hand. At times, when our emotion...