S2E3 The Power of Collaboration with Danielle McCombs & Kristy Olinger

Do you prefer to partner up with people while achieving a goal or to run solo? Do you create best with others or on your own?  Join Amanda and her guests Danielle McCombs, a Co-Active Certified Professional coach & Kristy Olinger, a communication consultant, as well as co-hosts of The Opposite of Small Talk podcast—a show that focuses on connection, reflection, and social justice—to discuss the importance of partnership, and learn how Danielle & Kristy tackle tough conversations (aka Big Talk), topics they purposefully do not shy away from.  Other valuable points of conversation include: Finding purpose through podcasting/spreading a message. The sense of belonging that comes from aligning with and being a part of a larger community. Why Danielle & Kristy (and Amanda & Ginny) were drawn to each other for their podcasting endeavor, and how their natural gifts complement each other. Kristy describes how difficult conversations and certain perspectives will result in losing listeners and how that indicates they are having meaningful conversations. Kristy's experience with negative comments and her decision to leave them up for others to learn something through the exchange. How their willingness to listen to alternative perspectives creates humility and open-mindedness. Growing through the process of feeling supported as well as criticized.  Hard conversations break down the walls to allow vulnerability and honesty to appear, and how these moments help to foster intimate conversations in their personal lives.  Listen to The Opposite of Small Talk at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opposite-of-small-talk/id1484434210.  Follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/theoppositeofsmalltalk/ *Email your thoughts about this show or if you have an idea for another show at [email protected]. *If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share, and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review. Follow Sol Rising at https://www.instagram.com/solrisingpodcast/ Follow Amanda at https://www.instagram.com/amandamckoyflanagan/  Follow Ginny at https://www.instagram.com/theflippinphoenix/  Ginny's furniture rehab website: https://theflippinphoenix.com/ Get Amanda's book, Trust Yourself to Be All In at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4M137BJ or https://www.amandamckoyflanagan.com/  Music credit: "Surfer James" by Tom Deis. Source: Premiumbeats.com.