Episode 189 Communication Influences with Dr. Amanda Allard (Part 1)

John talks with Dr. Amanda Allard — Founder and CEO of Allard Advising and Wedded Words: Wedding Speech Consulting, Communication Instructor, TEDx speaker, presenter, and wedding speech consultant. Through her communication consulting business – Allard Advising – Dr. Amanda is on a mission to transform how people communicate and connect. She does that by helping people with social media content creation, communication strategy, audience analysis, and more. Listen to this episode to learn more: [00:00] - Intro [00:37] - Impact of having the "Dr." title on interactions [07:34] - Doctorate in communication vs. theology or sciences [11:12] - Factors influencing communication [13:27] - Learned behaviors shaping our messages [16:00] - Influence parenting style on communication patterns [18:19] - Elements affecting day-to-day communication [19:18] - Dr. Amanda's background [20:06] - False accusation and incarceration of Dr. Amanda's mother [22:51] - Second-hand incarceration [23:14] - Choosing between communication and psychology as a career [28:42] - Transition from academia to consulting [33:23] - Struggles in Dr. Amanda's communication consulting business [36:15] - Importance of building relationships in business [39:27] - Lost art of storytelling in everyday life [40:31] - Writing wedding speeches [43:07] - Importance of professional services in major life moments [47:32] - Why Dr. Amanda wanted to study communication NOTABLE QUOTES: "You're never not communicating. What you're wearing says something about you." "Everyone's judging. I'm judging you; you're judging me. And it's just something we do as a species to help us make sense of our world." "A lot of communication is just a lot of self-awareness and reflection and being mindful of your communication." "Everyone has the potential and ability to change the plate they've been given." "Sometimes in those down times, or in those little times, or those transition periods, you really have to hone in on what is your calling, what feels natural to you." "You have to start somewhere. Just like Amazon started out of a garage, you have to start somewhere." "Knowledge is power, but it's only powerful if you use it." "Communication and relationships can improve your life expectancy. It can enhance your relationships, your friendships; it can improve your success at your career." "We are in a communication crisis. We're in a loneliness crisis right now. It's affecting our work, marriages, and relationships with our kids. We just need to be mindful of it." BOOK MENTIONED: Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert (https://a.co/d/eKmWgM1) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.allardadvising.com https://www.instagram.com/2468allard/ https://www.instagram.com/allardadvising/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaallard2020/ https://www.facebook.com/amanda.allard.750 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551943820751 https://youtu.be/vXudIW4StYs?si=BCZ8YLrsr1Wi23hj https://twitter.com/AmandaAllard15 CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/