17 - The Art Of Conscious Communication with Dr Matthew Goodman

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Matthew Goodman, a licensed clinical psychologist, coach, consultant, and speaker. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California (Los Angeles) and provides coaching and consulting through The Middle Way and Conscious Consulting Group, a global think-tank and consulting agency. Dr. Goodman blends neuroscience, behavioral science, systems-thinking, and spirituality to support individuals and organizations in reaching their full potential. He is also the author of "Simple Stress-Reduction: Easy and Effective Practices for Kids, Teens, and Adults" and hosts The Middle Way podcast, on which I’ve been a guest. In our conversation you’ll hear his insights on: Conscious communication and conscious leadership The positive shift that can occur within our relationships when we begin to take a conscious approach to the way we interact others and; What that might look like in practice  Why feeling seen and heard is one of the greatest gifts we can offer to another human being Tips to apply conscious communication at work Tips to develop self awareness of how others might experience us What radical responsibility looks like I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed recording it. You can find the the ways to work with Matt, follow him on socials, tune into his show or read his book in the show notes below.   SHOW NOTES Connect with Matthew LinkedIn Instagram: @matthewgoodmanphd Conscious Consulting Group Personal Website Read his book: Simple Stress Reduction, Effective Practices Tune into his podcast, The Middle Way With Dr Matthew Goodman and the episode with Rachael  Matt’s course: Leading Conscious Conversations Book reference: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Klemp  Connect with Rachael www.rachaelbonetti.com @rachaelbonetti LinkedIn