Magnetic Communication

Send us Fan Mail Ever tried to stay “professional” in a meeting… only to find yourself sighing, shutting down, or slamming your laptop like a passive-aggressive drum solo? In Part 2 of this Magnetic Communication series, host Sandy Gerber shares the final two EQ moments that show up when leadership gets real — and how to handle them without spiraling, snapping, or freezing up. You’ll learn how to...

Send us Fan Mail Ever walked into a meeting thinking you looked calm… only to find out your team thought you were furious? In Part 1 of this two-part series on the Magnetic Communication Podcast, host Sandy Gerber brings emotional intelligence out of the buzzword zone and into the everyday moments that quietly shape your leadership impact. You’ll learn how to spot and shift the emotional habits th...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends, welcome back to Magnetic Communication. I’m Sandy Gerber, and today’s episode is one I know you’re going to feel — literally. Let me ask you something: Have you ever walked out of a conversation thinking, “Why did I just say that?” Or made a decision in the heat of the moment — that your cooler, wiser self regretted three hours later? That’s the difference between emo...

Send us Fan Mail Hey friends, welcome back to the Magnetic Communication podcast. I’m Sandy Gerber — and today, we’re talking about a few tiny words that can totally change how people respond to you. I call them Word Activators™. These are simple word swaps that activate clarity, trust, and collaboration in conversations. And when you use them, people not only understand you better — they like you...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, welcome back to the Magnetic Communication Podcast. Today we’re talking hands. Not palm reading, not high-fives—though I do love a good high-five—but the secret language your hands are speaking even when your mouth is saying something else. This week, I turned down a very promising sales proposal. Why? Because the salesperson’s hand gestures made me uncomfortable. His b...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friend, Sandy here—and welcome to the final episode in our five-part Emotional Intelligence series on the Magnetic Communication Podcast. Today, we’re talking about something we all face—and most of us try to push through: stress. We’ve talked about knowing yourself, expressing yourself, connecting with others, and making clear decisions. But what happens when life doesn’t coop...

Send us Fan Mail You’re listening to part four of our Emotional Intelligence series, and today, we’re talking about something that can change your entire day—how you make decisions. Because let’s be real: Life isn’t lived in big, dramatic turning points. It’s lived in the hundreds of tiny decisions we make every day. What to say. What to hold. What to stop tolerating. And when you add emotional in...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friend, Sandy here—and welcome back to the Magnetic Communication Podcast. This is part three of our Emotional Intelligence series, and today we’re talking about something that affects everything—your relationships. Not just the big ones like your partner or your boss. I’m talking about the micro-moments—how you greet the barista, respond to feedback, or share the mental load a...

Send us Fan Mail I’m Sandy Gerber and this is the Magnetic Communication Podcast—the show that helps you build stronger relationships at work, at home, and within yourself.   Today we’re diving into part two of our Emotional Intelligence series. If you missed part one on Self-Perception, make sure to go back and check it out—because this series builds like a staircase. Each skill gives you the boo...

Send us Fan Mail Hi friend, I’m Sandy Gerber and this is the Magnetic Communication Podcast—where we decode how to communicate better in your work, life, and love. Today kicks off a brand new five-part series on Emotional Intelligence, and I’m so glad you’re here for it. Because when you understand your emotions, you become a match for what you want. You lead your energy. And energy? That’s the tr...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I’m sharing one of my favourite tools from my Connection Tools Vault. It’s fun, it’s powerful, and once you start using it, it can transform how you connect at work, at home—even in line at Starbucks. It’s the magic of Honest Questions—or as I like to call them, Honest Qs. These questions don’t just start conversations… they spark connection. Honest Qs are like little relat...

Send us Fan Mail Let me guess—there’s someone in your life (maybe at work, maybe at home, maybe at the dog park) who makes you silently wonder: “What is their deal?” Before you write them off, let me toss you a communication lifeline: maybe it’s not what they’re saying—it’s what they’re not saying. Because here’s the deal: we are communicating ALL. THE. TIME. Even when we’re silent. Especially whe...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Magnetic Communication podcast — I’m Sandy Gerber, and today we’re diving into the real-world tools that will instantly improve how you communicate at work. If you’ve ever felt like your emails are being ignored, your message isn’t landing with your team, or you're just not being heard the way you want to be — this episode is for you. We’re going to explor...

Send us Fan Mail Ever find yourself irritated by someone at work or home and wonder, “What’s their deal?” We’ve all been there—staring across a meeting table or kitchen island, trying to make sense of someone’s reaction that just… doesn’t make sense to us. Here’s the truth: when you shift from frustration to curiosity, everything changes. You unlock one of the most powerful communication tools we...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re diving into ThoughtFlow™—what it is, why it matters, and how shifting it can make you more confident, self-aware, and emotionally intelligent. Hey, you. Quick question: What was the very first thing you said to yourself this morning? Was it: • “Ugh, I should have gone to bed earlier…” • “Why do I look so puffy? I look terrible” • “I have so much work to do I don’t kno...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever struggled to express yourself, felt unheard in a relationship, second-guessed what you said in a meeting, or wished people actually listened when you spoke —you’re in the right place. This podcast is all about learning to communicate to connect—with yourself, with others, and yes, even with the universe. I spent 20 years researching, testing, and developing ridiculo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Magnetic Communication, I’m your host, Sandy Gerber, and today, we’re diving into the Virtual Meeting Disconnect, something that has haunted remote workers, and Zoom sufferers for years now. Or as I like to call it: "Hello? Is Anyone There?" Because let’s be real—how many times have you sat in a virtual meeting, staring at a wall of muted black squares, wonder...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Magnetic Communication, I’m your host, Sandy Gerber, and today we’re tackling a communication problem that has haunted offices, Slack channels, and inboxes worldwide: The Confusing Email. You know the one. The email that lands in your inbox like an encrypted code. You read it, re-read it, maybe even squint at it like somehow that will help—and still, you have no clue wh...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, and welcome back to the Magnetic Communication Podcast—where communication is fun, relatable, and totally magnetic! I’m Sandy, your host and part-time Connection Cues detective. Today, we’re diving into a quirky topic: how our bodies—especially our noses—give us away. Have you ever been in a conversation and felt something was off? Not from the words, but a fleeting twi...

Send us Fan Mail Hey, you. Yes, you, listening right now. First off, I just want to say—thank you. I know there’s a lot going on in your world, in all our worlds. And yet, here you are, showing up for yourself, tuning in to a conversation that I hope will leave you feeling a little lighter, a little more understood, and—most importantly—a little more connected. Because, let’s be honest, connection...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there, welcome back to the podcast! You ever talk to someone and just know they’re not buying what you’re saying? Maybe their arms are crossed so tight it looks like they’re holding in a secret… or their hands are rubbing together like they’re about to make an evil villain speech. Well, surprise! Your hands are constantly giving you away too. And today, I’m pulling back the cu...

Send us Fan Mail I received so much positive feedback on the last episode, 5 connection tips for the GenZ leadership gap, that Today, I’m talking about how to make connections at work stronger—not just for you, the manager or leader, but for anyone working with people.   Because, let's be real, we spend so much of our lives with our work colleagues. Isn’t it better when we actually enjoy thei...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re doubling down, talking about why connection isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential for leadership. We’ll talk about why connection isn’t just another feel-good concept—it’s the foundation of leadership, especially in today’s rapidly changing workplace.   And I have to tell you, this topic feels personal to me. Why? Because I’m the mother of two Gen Z kids. Yep, I’ve s...

Send us Fan Mail Hey everyone! Welcome back to the show! I’ve been looking forward to this episode because we’re tackling something every one of us has been part of—meetings. Love them or hate them, they’re part of our lives. But what if I told you there’s a way to make meetings not just tolerable, but actually enjoyable and productive? Stick with me, and I’ll show you how. We’re talking game-chan...

Send us Fan Mail Now, I know why you’re here. We’ve just passed Quitter’s Day—that infamous second Friday in January when 23% of adults abandon their New Year’s resolutions. But here's the thing—you’re not giving up this year. Not on my watch! Today, we’re taking this moment to hit the reset button, reignite our ThoughtFlow, and rally a brand-new energy to manifest what we truly desire in 202...