Communicate Kindly The Podcast
by Communicate Kindly
Let's have a conversation about our conversations! Lifelong friends Mary Feldman and Karen McCormick host this podcast to discuss how to improve our relationships with ourselves and others by learning to communicate with kindness and compassion. Their mission is to transform the world one conversation at a time. Need coaching? Mary is a certified strategic life coaching practitioner and communication consultant. Visit communicatekindly.com to book a free 30-minute clarity call. Follow Mary @mary.feldman and Karen @mommccormick on Instagram. Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode.
Episodes
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Episode 40: Show Up. Shut Up. Wear Beige.
Karen and Mary are back after a year's hiatus with the message that it's ok to take a break. Rate. Review. Share. Follow. #communicatekindly
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Episode 39: The Train to Funkytown
Mary and Karen took an unplanned break from the podcast as they were both in what they call "Funkytown." In this episode, they're back to share what they learned and hope to help others to give themselves grace when they are feeling funky and to come out on the other side.
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Episode 38: The Why Don't You Like Me?
Karen and Mary talk about being liked. And not being liked. And whether or not it really matters. Not everybody’s going to like you. And that’s ok. If you think that someone doesn’t like you, try to detach from it and move on. Be kind. Even to people that you think don’t like you. In…
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Episode 37: The He Said She Said
Karen and Mary discuss strategies to ensure that conversations end with a mutual understanding of what has been communicated. Here are the takeaways: Test for understanding. Recap your conversations so you know that everyone is on the same page. Put things in writing. Send recaps. They don’t have...
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Episode 36: The Robin's Egg Bronco
Karen’s searching for a new car so she and Mary discuss how the process is going as she makes the difficult decision between getting her dream car and the more practical car. Here are the takeaways: Drive the car that makes you happy and pay no attention to people that think you look silly....
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Episode 35: The Faux Pas
Karen & Mary discuss a Buzzfeed article entitled, "People Are Sharing The Unwritten Social Rules They Think Everyone Could Use A Refresher On, So Here Ya Go" and find out whether or not they are guilty of some of these faux pas. Struggling with a difficult relationship? Just go to...
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Episode 34: The Reconnect
Karen and Mary sat down with Mary's friend, Steve Mulloy, to have a conversation about a new year’s resolution that he made a few years back to communicate kindly to friends from years gone by. Here are the takeaways: It’s the new year! Why not take time to reconnect with good friends from years...
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Episode 33: The Unkindness of Niceness
Mary and Karen discuss the differences between being nice and being kind. Here are the takeaways: Sometimes our attempts to be nice are not necessarily kind. Being nice is about being socially appropriate and polite, while being kind is more about being thoughtful and considerate from a place of...
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Episode 32: The Dog (Holi) Days
Spotify sent a recap of the year and here's what we learned about Communicate Kindly The Podcast: 1. The podcast was streamed in 11 countries. 2. The episode that was shared the most was episode 8: The Big Game. 3. The podcast has a 5 star rating! 4. 68 listeners rate Communicate Kindly The…
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Episode 31: The Thanksgiving Dinner
Karen, Mary, and their bestie Lisa sit down and talk about the Thanksgiving dinner. Here are the takeaways: What are you bringing to the thanksgiving table. What kind of energy will you bring, what kind of memories will you bring, what expectations will you have? Will you bring comfort and no...
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Episode 30: The World Kindness Day Episode
This episode was recorded after Karen called Mary to let her know that it was World Kindness Day, so they sat down to talk about the importance of recognizing kindness on this special day and every day. Take a listen. Here are the takeaways. There really is more kindness than unkindness in the...
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Episode 29: The Ex Factor
Karen and Mary sit down for another generation gap conversation with college students Kiki McCormick, who happens to be Karen’s daughter and Josey Thorp. You may remember Josey from episode 6 of the podcast called "The College Dating Scene." Be sure to go back to listen if you haven’t heard it....
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Episode 28: The Designated Driver
Karen celebrated her niece’s bachelorette party and served as the designated driver at the end of the night — only to get pulled over. Here are the takeaways: -When you get a chance to celebrate, dance, and sing karaoke, do it! -Practice party etiquette-if there’s drinking, make sure you…
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Episode 27: The Early Warning System
Karen and Mary talk to Todd Feldman of Seismic Wellness Labs (and Mary's husband) about his research into early detection of anxiety and depression. They discuss how early detection may help us to develop healthy behaviors so that we can avoid the symptoms of depression and how it could help to...
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Episode 26: The No Do Day
Karen and Mary discuss the importance of the occasional 'no do' day to get out of the overwhelm. Here are the takeaways: Make time to have conversations with your friends. We’re all just trying to figure things out. If you are what you do, if you don’t you’re not. We’re all so much more than what...
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Episode 25: The Birthday Hoop-La-La!
In honor of Karen's birthday, Mary and Karen discuss birthdays and the fact that some like to acknowledge their birthdays and some really don’t. Here are the takeaways: When celebrating birthdays, try to understand if the other person wants the celebration. Don’t order the singing waiter unless...
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Episode 24: The Boundaries
Karen and Mary talk about boundaries and the importance of not only setting them, but expressing what they are.
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Episode 23: The Calm of Zentangle
Karen and Mary sit down with Mary Rose Feldman, a certified Zentangle teacher and Mary's sister-in-law to talk about Zentangle - a mindfulness practice that uses the pen stroke as focus. Here are the takeaways: Zentangle is a mindfulness practice that uses the pen stroke as focus. Repetition…
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Episode 22: The Kindness in Covid
Mary and Karen catch up with each other after taking a summer break and talk about how Covid can bring out the kindness in people as well as the difficulty in being kind to the unkind. #covidandkindness, #septemberistheotherjanuary, #gretchenrubin, #goodbyesummer, #hellofall, #surrender,...
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Episode 21: The One with Gee
Karen and Mary have a conversation with their dear friend, Gail who had a beef with their last episode on nicknames and sets the record straight. Here are the takeaways: If you have a beef with your friend, set the record straight. Ask if someone minds the nickname you use for them. They may…
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Episode 20: The Nickname
In this episode, Mary and Karen have a conversation about nicknames. Some nicknames we like, some we don’t like and some depend on who is using it. Here are the takeaways: Some nicknames are endearing, some not so much. Know your audience when you use a nickname. If it annoys someone, don’t use…
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Episode 19: The Author of "F.R.O.G."
Mary and Karen sit down for a chat with Jen Randazzo. Jen is the author of a children’s book called F.R.O.G. which stands for Fully Rely on God. It’s a sweet story about a Philadelphia-area nun, who is now 89 years old. She carries a little glass frog to remind her to fully rely on God. and…
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Episode 18: The Compliment Squad with Celine McGee, founder
Karen and Mary meet with Celine McGee, founder of The Compliment Squad! Celine's mission is to spread smiles, kindness & human connection one compliment at a time, which is very similar to the mission of Communicate Kindly--to transform the world one conversation at a time. Be sure to share this...
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Episode 17: The Problem with 'No Problem' with Rev. Joe Farrell, OSA
Karen and Mary welcome Mary's dear friend, Joe Farrell the priest. Father Joe Farrell and Mary met when they were in high school and have been friends for over forty years. And now, Joe holds the global role of Vicar General of the Order of St. Augustine, the second highest office in the...
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Episode 16: The Girls' Weekend
In this episode, you’ll meet Mary and Karen's bestie, Lisa, and you’ll be reintroduced to Kathleen, who joined them on episode 5 of Communicate Kindly The Podcast with a conversation about The Four Agreements. If you haven’t heard it, be sure to go back and take a listen. Mary, Lisa, Kathleen…
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Episode 15: The Anxiety
Karen and Mary return from a spring break with a brand new episode to chat about something they've both dealt with their entire lives -- anxiety. Life is a roller coaster. When you get the joy, relish it. Expect the best. Come back to the present moment when you’re feeling anxious. Everyone...
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Episode 14: The Righteous Anger
Mary and Karen talk about righteous anger and specifically about Karen’s anger around a situation regarding the care of her elderly mom. Here are the takeaways from this episode: When confronted with a difficult situation, really try to focus on the facts, staying calm, centered, and firm. With...
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Episode 13: The Grieving Process
This episode is in honor and memory of Mary's Mom, Peg, on what would have been her 98th birthday. Karen and I talk about her, her legacy and what the grieving process has looked like for both of us. Let us know your thoughts and share your experiences with grief. We really believe these...
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Episode 12: The Menu
Mary and Karen spent last weekend with their other besties, Gail and Lisa. They had a great time reconnecting and after having a few meals together, Mary had to ask Karen to explain her method of ordering in restaurants. Here are the takeaways from this week's episode: If you feel uncomfortable...
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Episode 11: The PB & J: Peanut Butter & Joy
Mary & Karen are joined by Mary's husband, Todd, for a discussion about finding joy in the small, every day moments that we often overlook. Be sure to listen until the end for an entertaining follow up to the conversation. Here are the takeaways from this episode: 1. Be really specific about what...
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Episode 10: The Passive Aggression
Mary and Karen have a conversation about passive aggressive behavior inspired by the article in Inc. Magazine by Justin Bariso entitled, "Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Brilliant 6-Word Phrase to Stop Passive-Aggressive Behavior and Strengthen Their Relationships." Here are the takeaways…
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Episode 9: The Silence
After Mary attended a silent retreat, she sat down with Karen to talk about being silent, the noisy world and how we can communicate kindly even when we're not saying a thing.
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Episode 8: The Big Game
Mary & Karen welcome Mary's son, Dan, to the show and her sister, Peggy, is back to talk about last week’s big football game. We’re all Philadelphia Eagles fans so it was a tough loss, but there were lessons learned. Here are the takeaways: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. Don’t…
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Episode 7: The Road Rage
Mary & Karen welcome Mary's big sister, Peggy, to the show to have a conversation about road rage. She has a story to share. Take a listen. Here are the takeaways: Remember the title of Joey’s story: “Road rage, nobody wins.” Pause. And if you have to - sit on your hands. If in doubt, let the…
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Episode 6: The College Dating Scene
Mary & Karen sit down with Josey, a college student who attempts to bridge the generation gap between us to help us understand what it's like for women & men to "date" in college in 2023. Spoiler alert: we don't get it.😂 Here are the takeaways: In the college dating scene, talking isn’t talking....
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Episode 5: The Four Agreements
Mary and Karen welcome Mary's dear friend and former roommate Kathleen Broderick to the podcast. Kathleen was made aware of the book "The Four Agreements" by Don Miguel Ruiz. She shares how the four agreements resonate with her and how we can use them to live happier and more peaceful lives. Our...
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Episode 4: The Gaslighting
Mary & Karen discuss the term "gaslighting" and how it's surfaced in their lives. They've been gaslit, they've been the gaslighter and during this conversation they come to question whether or not we can gaslight ourselves. Here are the takeaways: Beware of gaslighters. Call them out on their…
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Episode 3: The Gossip
Mary & Karen meet for a virtual happy hour to chat about gossip, how it’s affected them and how, with practice, they are learning to not let it leave their lips. Here are the takeaways: 1. If you’re feeling offended or defensive, PAUSE to help you feel clearer so that you don’t go down the rabbit...
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Episode 2: The Pick Me
Mary & Karen welcome Karen's 22-year-old daughter to the podcast to introduce them to a new term to them - "Pick Me". Here are the takeaways: We can all be "pick mes" at times by wanting attention without using it to serve others. You don’t need to look for validation outside of yourself. Your...
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Episode 1: The Dogs
Mary & Karen discuss how dogs can be among the best conversation starters and how the unconditional love we get from our dogs and other pets can truly bring us humans closer to each other. Here are some of the takeaways from this episode. Dogs can help initiate conversations and bring out the…
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Communicate Kindly The Podcast - Launches January 2, 2023!
Join the conversation about our conversations. Lifelong friends Mary Feldman and Karen McCormick host this podcast and discuss how we can improve our relationships with ourselves and others by learning to communicate with kindness and compassion. Their mission is to transform the world one...
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Let's have a conversation about our conversations! Lifelong friends Mary Feldman and Karen McCormick host this podcast to discuss how to improve our relationships with ourselves and others by learning to communicate with kindness and compassion. Their mission is to transform the world one conversation at a time. Need coaching? Mary is a certified strategic life coaching practitioner and communication consultant. Visit communicatekindly.com to book a free 30-minute clarity call. Follow Mary @mary.feldman and Karen @mommccormick on Instagram. Follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode.
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