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Talk To Connect
by Michell Franklin
In the premiere episode of Talk To Connect, host Michell Franklin invites listeners into a transformative conversation about communication—especially the kind we tend to avoid. Whether you’re a parent navigating tension with your teen, a partner trying to reconnect, or a leader facing difficult team dynamics, this episode offers a powerful framework for approaching hard conversations with courage, clarity, and compassion.Michell introduces her original H.A.R.D. model, a four-part approach that reframes what it means to speak up when it matters most. H.A.R.D. stands for Heart, Appreciation, being Real, and Direct—four pillars that guide listeners toward more authentic and effective communication.If this episode resonates for you, please follow the podcast.Questions or stories? Reach out via email at [email protected].#TalkToConnect #GoHARD #Leadership #Parenting #EmotionalIntelligence #CommunicationMatters #PodcastLaunch
Episodes
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When Our Parents Change: Learning to Connect Again
🎙️9.10.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧 When Our Parents Change: Learning to Connect Again This episode covers a journey many of us will face but few of us ever feel prepared for, learning how to stay connected to a parent as they age, change, and evolve in ways that shift the entire relationship…
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Defining H.A.R.D. Conversations – Where It All Started!
After 30 years of working with families, teens, and leaders, I’ve seen one truth play out again and again: the conversations we avoid are often the ones that matter most. I've developed a framework for navigating tough conversations—with Heart and Appreciation, while being Real and Direct.…
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Mood, Emotions and Mindset: What’s Your Mental Health Fitness Routine?
🎙️5.26.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Mood, Emotions and Mindset: What’s Your Mental Health Fitness Routine? We hit the gym for our bodies… but what about the workouts our mind needs? In this episode, I’m breaking down mental health in simple, everyday language: no stigma, no shame, just real talk…
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Vulnerability Over Fear: Creating a New Normal
🎙️5.1.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Vulnerability Over Fear: Creating a New Normal Let’s be honest… many of us grew up watching parents, partners, or bosses who never showed vulnerability. And somewhere along the way, we learned to hide our own. But what if we’ve had it backwards this whole time? In...
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Healing Chronic Pain Through the Mind-Body Connection with Yalda Mohammadi, M.A.
🎙️3.24.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧Healing Chronic Pain Through the Mind‑Body Connection with Yalda Mohammadi, M.A. What if your chronic pain isn’t just physical… but your body is trying to tell a deeper story? I sat down with Yalda Mohammadi, M.A. — certified life coach, mind‑body practitioner, and...
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Perfection is Performative: Embracing Authentic Leadership with Jacquie Marroquin
🎙️2.24.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Perfection is Performative: Embracing Authentic Leadership with Jacquie Marroquin 🗣️Transformative conversation sitting down with consultant, writer, and truth‑teller Jacquie Marroquin, a leader with over 20 years of experience in the domestic and sexual violence...
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Your Mood, Your Power: Connection, Calm, and Chemistry
🎙️1.27.26 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Your Mood, Your Power: Connection, Calm, and Chemistry If 2026 has already been A LOT… this one’s for you. Today’s episode is all about something we ALL need right now: Taking back control of our mental well‑being using the natural wellness chemicals our body...
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Reflect & Select: Your Blueprint for Impact in 2026
🎙️12.30.25 New Episode Alert! 🎧 REFLECT & SELECT: Your Blueprint for Impact in 2026 As we close out the year, this final 2025 episode of Talk To Connect invites you into a powerful moment of reflection, intention, and personal growth. Instead of resolutions that fade, this episode helps you...
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Superpower of Transformative Leadership starts in the C.A.V.E.
🎙️12.16.25 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Superpower of Transformative Leadership starts in the C.A.V.E. Leadership isn’t just about managing for compliance—it’s about creating Transformative Engagement. Tune in to discover how Curiosity, Accountability, Vulnerability, and Empathy can reshape your...
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Leadership with Transformative Engagement vs. Managing Compliance
🎙️12.2.25 New Episode Alert! 🎧 Leadership with Transformative Engagement vs. Managing Compliance In this powerful episode, Michell dives into the difference between leadership that truly transforms engagement and leadership that merely manages compliance. Drawing from nearly 25 years of...
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Pt. 2 A Teen's Voice on Parenting, Trust and Fear - Unscripted
🎙️11.18.25 Episode 5 Alert! 🎧 Pt. 2 - A Teen’s Voice on Parenting, Trust & Fear – Unscripted In this powerful follow-up episode, I sit down again with my teenage son, Will, for a raw and revealing Q&A that dives deep into the emotional landscape of today’s teens. This isn’t about surface-level...
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A Teen's Voice on Parenting, Trust and Fear: Unscripted Pt. 1
🎙️11.4.25 Episode 4 Alert! 🎧 A Teen’s Voice on Parenting, Trust & Fear – Unscripted (Pt. 1) If you’ve ever wondered what your child might say if they felt truly safe, this episode is for you. In this powerful and unscripted episode, I sit down with my 15-year-old son, Will, for a raw and honest...
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Unmasking the People Pleaser: A Journey to Authenticity
🎙️10.21.25 Episode 3 Alert! 🎧 Unmasking the People Pleaser - A Journey to Authenticity Why do people pleasers struggle with difficult conversations? In this heartfelt and revealing episode, host Michell Franklin pulls back the curtain on the emotional roots of people pleasing and its impact on...
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Super Mom Syndrome - The H.A.R.D. Conversation We’re Afraid to Have
🎙️10.7.25 New Episode Alert! Episode 2: Super Mom Syndrome - The H.A.R.D. Conversation We’re Afraid to Have 🗣️ In this deeply personal and powerfully relatable episode of Talk To Connect, host Michell Franklin opens up about the guilt, pressure, and emotional weight many mothers…
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Defining H.A.R.D. Conversations – The Foundation of Connection
🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! Talk To Connect – Episode 1: Defining H.A.R.D. Conversations – The Foundation of Connection Are you ready to transform the way you communicate—with your teens, your partner, your team, or your colleagues? In this powerful first episode, host Michell Franklin lays…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In the premiere episode of Talk To Connect, host Michell Franklin invites listeners into a transformative conversation about communication—especially the kind we tend to avoid. Whether you’re a parent navigating tension with your teen, a partner trying to reconnect, or a leader facing difficult team dynamics, this episode offers a powerful framework for approaching hard conversations with courage, clarity, and compassion.Michell introduces her original H.A.R.D. model, a four-part approach that reframes what it means to speak up when it matters most. H.A.R.D. stands for Heart, Appreciation, being Real, and Direct—four pillars that guide listeners toward more authentic and effective communication.If this episode resonates for you, please follow the podcast.Questions or stories? Reach out via email at [email protected].#TalkToConnect #GoHARD #Leadership #Parenting #EmotionalIntelligence #CommunicationMatters #PodcastLaunch
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In the premiere episode of Talk To Connect, host Michell Franklin invites listeners into a transformative conversation about communication—especially the kind we tend to avoid. Whether you’re a parent navigating tension with your teen, a partner trying to reconnect, or a leader facing difficult...
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