The Quiet and Strong Podcast, Especially for Introverts

What are introversion and extroversion?  Can introversion be inherited? Does introversion mean shyness? Can introverts and extroverts have successful relationships? Join us as David Hall, the creator of QuietandStrong.com discusses ten common questions searched on the internet about introversion. He'll also share his favorite books on introversion success, and a bonus surprise announcement. Embrac...

Are you an introvert who sometimes feels misunderstood? In this episode of the Quiet and Strong podcast, guest Megan Malone discusses the basics of introversion and different personality types in the Myers-Briggs personality system. She also discusses how to understand yourself and others better. If you're interested in learning more about understanding your personality, be sure to listen to this...

Are you an introvert who feels like you're held back in your career or business because of your fear of public speaking? Do you wish you could step up and confidently share your ideas, but don't know how? Then this episode is for you.  Join us as public speaking coach Victoria Lioznyasky shares some of her secrets to becoming confident, compelling, and captivating in front of an audience as an int...

As an introvert, do you feel like you're always pretending to be someone else? Do you feel like you're out of alignment with who you really are? How do you find authenticity to be yourself as an introvert?  In this episode, guest Dr. Michael Alcee helps us explore how to connect with your authentic self,  and learn "emergency introvert hacks" that support your introverted nature - whatever your en...

As an introvert, have you ever struggled to feel confident when networking or giving a  presentation? In this podcast, David will explain how you can gain confidence as an introvert by embracing the value you offer and your worth as a person.  He will provide some real-life tips on how to build self-confidence in networking, and increase your belief that YOUR message is important and valuable, and...

Have you ever felt like you were broken or wished you were somehow different than you are? I know I have, and so have many of my guests, before we learned that introversion is not something that needs to be "fixed."  Often, this frustration was a result of misunderstanding ourselves or longing for a trait we saw in someone else because we don't understand our own gifts.  In this episode I'll discu...

Are you an introvert or highly sensitive person who sometimes feels like you don't quite fit in with the mainstream world? Kristy Vail specializes in helping introverts and highly sensitive people create more alignment in our lives. In this episode, she discusses the challenges and gifts of being an introvert and offers tips for creating more harmony in your personal life and the home environment...

If you're an introvert, you may feel that it can be tough to find your voice in a world that seems designed for extroverts. Are you an introvert who's tired of feeling like you have to be someone you're not in order to be successful?  Join me as I interview Thea Orozco, an author, MBTI consultant, and coach. It’s her life mission to help underrepresented voices be heard in a confident and authenti...

Be sure to listen to Episode 59 - part 1 of this interview first if you missed it. The classroom is a place where introverted students may struggle to thrive. In part 2 of my interview with teacher Chrissy Romano Arrabito, author of "Quiet Kids Count: Unleashing the True Potential of Introverts," she shares more tips and strategies that will help teachers and parents connect with introverted kids,...

The classroom is a place where introverted students may struggle to thrive. In this episode of the Quiet and Strong podcast, teacher Chrissy Romano Arrabito, author of "Quiet Kids Count: Unleashing the True Potential of Introverts" shares her tips and strategies that will help educators create more inclusive classrooms, foster creativity among introverted students, and help quiet kids reach their...

As an introvert, have you ever "extroverted" or pretended to be something you're not? In this episode, we'll discuss how introverts are not defective extroverts, and you don't need to pretend to be an extrovert, "fake it 'til you make it" or feel like you just can't do something because of your introversion. "Extrovert" is not a verb. You can succeed as yourself, as an introvert, using your own st...

It's February! Have you started to fizzle out on your New Year's goals or are you still going strong? In this episode, we'll discuss ways to prioritize and refocus on the goals and activities that are most important in our lives.  Has your situation changed since you set your goals? Have you had roadblocks and life getting in the way of your success?  Get some purposeful strategies especially for...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or like your job was not a great fit for your personality? Val Nelson is a career and business coach for introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) who want meaningful work without the overwhelm. She enjoys helping people clarify their career or self-employment decisions. As an introvert and HSP herself, she used to think self-employment was not for her. Yet now s...

Do you ever feel like others don't understand your needs as an introvert? Do you have a hard time explaining yourself to co-workers, friends, or family? In this episode of the Quiet and Strong Podcast, we'll talk about simple ways to help others understand what you need to do your best work or be your best self, or make yourself understood.  Let's all normalize our introverted needs, and feel empo...

I've got some great episodes in the works, but this week, after avoiding it for 2 years, our family was hit with Covid and it's taking a little longer to recover than hoped.  So I'll be back next week with more great content, but will be taking this week off. Stay healthy everyone! - - - Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast: David Hall Author, Speaker, Educator, Podcaster quietandstron...

Have you ever experienced anxiety or do you know someone who suffers from anxiety? Tracy Guillet is an introverted therapist specializing in working with introverted teens and adults who struggle with anxiety and relationships. Until she discovered she was introverted, she spent much of her life feeling like there was something wrong with her. She now understands her quiet nature and is now able t...

As an introvert, do you struggle to get things done? You may feel like you don't have enough time in the day to get everything done, so you end up multitasking to try to be more effective. I'm here to tell you to stop multitasking and start to focus on one thing at a time. You'll get things done faster and be more effective at whatever you're trying to do.  Multitasking doesn't save you time but i...

Happy New Year!  At this time of year traditionally it is a time to reflect on the past year and make plans for the next.  2021 was definitely full of ups and downs.  Are you living the life you want? How did 2021 go? Did you get closer to reaching your goals? Where and who do you want to be next year at this time? So what do you want 2022 to look like? How will you make your plans and dreams happ...

World Introvert Day occurs on January 2 each year, so prepare to celebrate!  Introversion comes with many strengths and gifts that need to be understood, embraced, and celebrated.  What are your gifts as an introvert?  So how will you celebrate World Introvert Day? Do what makes you happy and remember what is great about being an introvert! - - - Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast: D...

Do you have an important message to share with the world but you're not sure how to create an audience as an introvert? According to Matt Johnson, you don't need to reach everyone to have great success in life and business. The key is being famously influential to the right people or MicroFamous. Matt has found great success and has built a work/life balance that he loves around his introverted st...

Have you felt the pull towards a certain career, but were afraid that it wouldn't be a good fit for an introvert? Barry Karch has always considered himself an unlikely Realtor - quiet, introverted, unsalesy.  Not your prototypical formula for success!  Yet, Barry has been a top-selling Realtor for 36 years, selling as many as 100 homes per year.  He has come to realize that being an introvert in r...

Have you ever found yourself  "confessing" to someone else that you're an introvert? Or used that as an excuse as to why you're not succeeding?  Stop apologizing! Being an introvert brings with it some amazing gifts and strengths that someone else doesn't have. Don't think about yourself as trying to find success in spite of your introversion. Start recognizing that your success will come because...

Are you dreaming of a specific career but worried that being an introvert will hold you back from success? Meet Courtney Ferguson, the Introvert Actress.  Most people associate acting with extroverts, those with great big personalities that always want to steal the spotlight. But Courtney - an introverted NY/Atlanta-based actress and speech & voice coach -  shoots down this myth about introver...

Do you struggle with your relationships, either as an introvert or as an extrovert in a relationship with an introvert or highly sensitive individual?  You're not alone. In this week's podcast, we'll talk to relationship coach and author Brenda Knowles about the complexities and nuances of relationships - especially for introverts.  Brenda also discusses the gifts and needs of highly sensitive ind...

Have you ever struggled to speak up about an issue that was important to you? In this episode, David speaks with author and speaker Jerra Latrice Mitchell about finding your voice and being heard, even when you're "quiet."  Jerra discusses how she first started in public speaking, becoming an entrepreneur as an introvert, and sharing her passion to help other women who struggle with being childles...