EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 15 MIN
Tide Talk: Practice Active Listening — How Presence Builds Trust, Connection, and Change
from WaveMaker · host Jeff Fisher
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Tide Talk, a short-form podcast from Ride The Wave Foundation hosted by Jeff Fisher and Javon Blue — where each episode brings powerful insight from the Wave Maker book into real-life conversations.🎙️ Today’s topic: Active Listening. In a world of noise, distraction, and constant response culture, the ability to truly listen has become one of the most valuable — and rare — human skills.In this episode, Jeff and Javon explore: • Why active listening creates deeper relationships and earns trust • The connection between listening and emotional intelligence • How technology, multitasking, and ego interrupt real communication • Why being fully present is an act of love • How to become the kind of leader or mentor people feel safe opening up to🧠 What the research says: According to the Journal of Listening, people typically listen at just 25% of their capacity. But studies show that active listening increases empathy, problem-solving, and connection — and can reduce misunderstandings by over 50%.📌 Practical ways to practice active listening: • Make eye contact (or focus your gaze gently) • Pause your own thoughts and stop mentally scripting your next reply • Ask follow-up questions that invite stories, not just facts • Minimize distractions — silence your phone, and be in the moment • Reflect back what you heard: “What I hear you saying is…” • Be aware of body language — yours and theirsThis episode isn’t just a message — it’s a movement toward mindful connection.📘 Dive deeper with the Wave Maker book by Jeff Fisher → https://www.amazon.com/Wave-Maker-Jeff-Fisher/dp/B0D4KKKBWD🌊 Learn more: www.ridethewave.org 📲 Follow us @RideTheWaveFoundation on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube & Threads 🎧 Stream more episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music🙏 If this episode helped you, please rate, review, and share. When we listen with presence, we lead with purpose.#TideTalk #PracticeActiveListening #WaveMaker #JeffFisher #JavonBlue #Buzzsprout #ApplePodcasts #SpotifyPodcast #LeadershipMatters #EmotionalIntelligence #FaithInAction #MentorshipMatters #ThePathIsToThePerson #ServeWithCompassion #RealConversations #ShortPodcastSupport the showThank you for riding the wave with us! If this conversation resonated, please consider leaving a review and sharing it with your community. Your support helps us spread messages of unity.© 2025 Ride the Wave Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Tide Talk, a short-form podcast from Ride The Wave Foundation hosted by Jeff Fisher and Javon Blue — where each episode brings powerful insight from the Wave Maker book into real-life conversations. 🎙️ Today’s topic: Active Listening. In a world of noise, distraction, and constant response culture, the ability to truly listen has become one of the most valuable — and rare — human skills. In this episode, Jeff and Javon explore: • Why active listening creates...
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