Quiet Superpowers

Hey friends- this is just a very short episode I recorded whilst on a hike at the weekend. I wanted to share something I'd recently discovered through a graphic novel on introversion. Hope you find this useful! Apologies for the sound of the airplanes, I hadn't realized how loud these were! I've also started a Substack recently - https://guyroberts21.substack.com/ If you have any feedback of comme...

Hey friends - today's episode is about why I believe it's actually a benefit to have a weak "social battery", typically as an introvert. I share my ideas on how to reframe the challenge of wanting to be able to socialize more with other people, as well as some things that we can do to support the recharging when you do feel drained. I'm aware there's been a long gap since I last uploaded...! I've...

Hello - today I want to share a couple of strategies / ideas that I've found useful when handling the challenge of overthinking. 1 - Talking to others 2 - Finding ways to be in the present I'm still experimenting with these, so I have some of my own research that I'm excited to continue! Hope you find this useful. Links mentioned: The Paradox of Choice TED Talk (Barry Schwartz): https://www.youtub...

Hey friends - this is a Q&A revisit of the very first episode, "What are your quiet superpowers?". I noticed that the show had evolved somewhat since posting this first episode, so I wanted to take a deeper dive into this topic, what the show is about, who this is for etc. As always, let me know if you have any questions or feedback! Links mentioned: Carl Jung - Psychological Types (beware - i...

Hey friends - this is officially my first vlog on the platform. This is an episode for some thoughts and reflections on the podcast, and production over the past few months. There have been some challenges, yet some new directions that I want to take the podcast in, which I'm excited to share with you. If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :) Feel free to leave a voice note : ht...

Hey friends, so today I want to dive into a topic that I don't think is talked about enough. Some of us have past speaking experiences that had a significant impact on how we feel about speaking. The question here is - how do we overcome a particularly intense and negative previous speaking experience? This is a difficult topic, and I hope this episode can be useful if this is something you strugg...

Hello - today we're discussing the topic of how to balance time effectively between socialising and alone time. This is something that has perplexed me for a very long time! So I wanted to explore whether such a perfect balance existed (spoiler alert: it doesn't!), and how we can improve the way we spend time both alone and with other people, without burning out. Mentioned links and resources: Wei...

Hey everyone- this is the final episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation, on communication frameworks. In the last two episodes, we looked at: The psychology and reasons behind why we struggle with speaking without preparation The tools and tactics we can use to start improving at this This episode is on frameworks, which allow us to systemically and seque...

This is the second episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation. Last episode we looked at the reasons we often find it difficult to speak without preparation. And this episode explores the tools, tactics, and methods you can use to essentially always be prepared! David JP Phillips TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA Simon Sinek, Styrofoam Cu...

This episode is the first in a new three-part topic- on speaking on the spot. The type of speaking you do when you haven’t had chance to prepare. This is the first episode of this topic, where we explore the question of why we often find it so difficult to speak without preparation. We look at the most common psychological challenges that cause this, as well as the common mistakes we make that red...

This episode stems from a discussion I had with someone about that balance between having opinions and being heard. I was interested by how often those with more extreme views/opinions tend to be heard by more people. Possibly not respected by more people. But they reach more people. And whilst I didn't like the idea that someone could gain "reputation" for extreme opinions, it made me think about...

Hello - this is a very different format for an episode. I was away last week - as you'll hear from the episode - and I wanted to share some of my thoughts since then :) Hope you enjoy this slightly different episode. In researching this episode, I also found out about "attention restoration" - which is that when we constantly direct our focus - solving problems, reacting to things, making decision...

In this episode - we look at small talk, and how to progress from small talk into deep talk, or big talk, or however you want to call this. I've struggled with being on both the receiving end of small talk, and feeling like I have to get good at it multiple times throughout my life. I've never quite understood it. So I took some time to research what makes good small talk, as well as how we actual...

Confidence is very often misunderstood. There's a type of confidence that involves creating a facade to try and prove something to people, But there's also a more subtle form of confidence - quiet confidence - that means you are calm and collected during the storms. There's a difference between being confident, and feeling confident, which we explore in this episode. We look at practical steps you...

In this episode, we look at the question of closeness - why we can feel it, but not always be able to express it openly. Being close to people is one of those things that has never quite made sense to me. I had never really known if I was doing the "right" thing when I found it difficult to express. I think it's a challenge for many quiet people to be able to express this closeness without breakin...

In this episode, within the series of questions that quiet people may ask themselves, we explore the question of why communication can be so different depending on who you're with. I've never understood why my communication can change significantly, when there is the addition or reduction of a single person. So I decided to explore this question! Episode mentions: 1- Quiet, Susan Cain: https://sus...

This is the start of a new season of the podcast, exploring questions that quiet people (including myself!) may ask themselves. Hope you enjoy the new format! This first episode looks into the question of what actually is quiet, and where it comes from. Recommended book: "Quiet - The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" - Susan Cain

Staying consistent can feel like a never-ending battle with yourself. In this episode, we explore why it's normal to be inconsistent often, and how to work with it more effectively. 10-Min Vocal Warmup Exercises https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R50NQPxv4ZqFiVO1eazjhmkiz3DRP1hF/view?usp=sharing Communication Improvement Plan https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1UnkWXM_CQf_K_0lqxJ6XjQKxj0hnXr/view?usp...

In this episode, we look at the superpower of storytelling. This is my favourite topic so far, because storytelling can be used in virtually every situation. Telling stories teaches you to be more vulnerable with yourself and other people. It can significantly improve the relationships in your life, and give you a platform to express yourself to people - even those you already are very close with....

In this episode, we look at the superpower of listening . We spend an average of 40% of our total waking time listening. Yet we rarely consider how we can improve our listening. The battle for our attention is only becoming more difficult in the modern world, and listening offers us a way to regain this control. Emily Kasriel's 8-Step Process; 1 - CREATING SPACE This is about making time and the r...

In this episode, we look at the superpower of writing... This might seem like an unusual topic given the first two episodes on communication and speaking, however, writing is more integral to communication than you might think. We explore the research-backed benefits of why writing can be incredibly helpful to improving the way you communicate, and 3 writing exercises that you can use today to dev...

In the last episode we talked about what are your quiet superpowers. If you missed it, quiet superpowers refers to the superpower of communicating, especially if you feel or have always felt... quiet. In this episode, we explore how to get started with building this skill of communication. We look at a research-proven method to obtain the most relevant and unique information about your own communi...

Communication is a superpower. If you can hone your skill of communicating, you will be in the driver's seat of your life, and be able to navigate almost any situation. We explore the reasons why communication is becoming ever important in today's world, and how we can all improve this skill. Whilst this podcast is aimed towards those who have felt "quiet" their entire lives, I have studied commun...