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Practicing Connection — 117 episodes

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How to Handle Workplace Expectations, and Other Listener Q&A

2

What the Room is Telling You: How to Read the Room

3

Burnout, and Resilience, in Service Providers

4

Prevent Burnout with "Unfocusing"

5

How to Get the Most out of Practicing Connection Podcast (Listener Q&A)

6

Why Unspoken Expectations Erode Trust (and How to Fix It)

7

Encouragement That Works: How to Give a Real Pep Talk

8

How to Grow Your Courage for Collaboration

9

Humble on Purpose: A Practice for Better Decisions

10

Everyday Practices for Organizational Resilience

11

Collaboration in Action: Serving Military Families through Strengthening Communities

12

Turning Conflict Into Collaboration

13

How We Work Together: A Simple Practice for Better Collaboration

14

Reframing Feedback: A Practice for Receiving Criticism Well

15

From One Season to the Next: A New Chapter for Practicing Connection

16

Meaningful Growth: How to Make the Most Out of Every Learning Opportunity

17

Do You Ever Struggle to Stick to Your Goals?

18

2026 Reset: Creating Space, Choosing Direction

19

Beyond Sleep: Four Kinds of Rest We All Need

20

Flamingos and Focus Days: One Simple Practice for a More Intentional Year

21

Leading Through Uncertainty: Navigating Ambiguity as an Adaptive Practice

22

Letting Go to Move Forward: Creating Space for Your Next Self

23

7 Small Practices for Better Conversations

24

3 Simple Ways to Find Gratitude in Tough Moments

25

Fuel your Day with Savoring: The “Catching Joy” Practice

26

Reconnecting with Wonder to Spark Creativity

27

Ending the Day Strong: A 5-minute Daily Reset

28

Planting Seeds: 3 Minute Connections That Transform Your Relationships

29

Cultivating an Engaged Attitude

30

Shifting from “Should” to “Get To” for Renewed Energy at Work

31

Take Charge: Small Shifts to Grow Your Autonomy

32

Motivation Mapping: Leading with Purpose

33

Scaling Your Skills: Feedback & Mentorship That Works

34

Don’t Keep It to Yourself! Creating a Culture of Shared Learning

35

5 Strategies for Integrating New Skills into Daily Practice

36

From Outreach to Impact: Extension’s Role with Military-Connected Communities. With Rachel Brauner and Karrie Calloway

37

From Networking to Meaningful Connections: Learning Together

38

Military Kids and Public Schools: Finding Common Ground Together. With Mark Paolicelli and Dulce Carrillo

39

Turn Learning into Action with "Spark, Shift, Share" Notetaking

40

Meaningful Growth: How to Make the Most Out of Every Learning Opportunity

41

The Mid-Year Check-In: Reflect, Recalibrate, Recommit

42

Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life

43

Partnering on Early Education for Military Kids

44

Improve Your Feedback with Gratitude and Vulnerability

45

The Power of Care: Building Trust That Lasts

46

Clarify Your Capabilities: Building Trust Through Competence

47

Reliability in Action: Why Clear Requests Matter

48

Practicing Sincerity - Say What You Mean

49

Trust as a Practice: Lessons from the Experts, with Charles Feltman and Ila Edgar

50

Plan With Purpose: The POP Framework for Effective Meetings

51

Planning for Possibilities: A Perspective-Shifting Practice

52

Navigate Transitions with Both/And Thinking

53

Build Team Cohesion with "Hippopotamus Days"

54

Temperature Checks for Change: Staying Grounded Through Uncertainty

55

Leading Through Change: How to Stay Aligned and Present

56

Adventure-Ready: Strengthening Military Families Through Teen Camps

57

A Compass for Building Compassion Resilience

58

Policy, Practice, and Compassion in Mental Health, with Dr. Keita Franklin

59

Say Yes to Yourself: Build Compassion Resilience with Healthy Boundaries

60

Building Your Compassion Resilience

61

More than a Meal: Building Community and Resilience, with Chef Mary Long

62

Achieve Your Goals With WOOP

63

How to be Present for Others in their Grief

64

Leveraging Forgiveness as a Strength

65

Reframing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities

66

Move on From Mistakes with the 10-10-10 Rule

67

Boost Your Productivity with Co-working

68

The 1-Minute Agreement

69

Habit Stacking

70

Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life

71

New Year, New Co-host

72

Strategies for Navigating Challenging Conversations

73

Letting Go to Make Room for Growth

74

The Power of Connection, Reflection, and Evolution with Bob Bertsch

75

Reflections on Connection, Collaboration, and Finding Inspiration

76

Inviting Innovation Through Creative Destruction

77

The Power of Listening to Cultivate Deep Respect for People

78

The Welcome Wagon: Cultivating a Welcoming Environment

79

Strengthening Military Community Connections with Amy Rodick

80

Balancing the Big Picture with the Small

81

Improve Your Feedback with Gratitude and Vulnerability

82

Feeding Military Families with Stronghold Food Pantry CEO Monica Bassett

83

Reduce Your Stress Through Core Values

84

Confronting Imposter Syndrome by Sharing Your Work

85

Do Less of What Drains You

86

Partnering on Early Education for Military Kids

87

Making Small Adjustments

88

Finding Your Purpose as a Group

89

Being Present With Your Strengths

90

Finding Balance Within Strengths

91

Lean Into Your Strengths

92

Finding Your Strengths

93

Networks for Military Family Support with Amy Rodick

94

Holding Space for New Possibilities

95

Holding Space for Grief

96

Notice Offers & See Them as Gifts

97

Make Your Partner Look Good

98

Yes, And vs. Yeah, But

99

Share the Work (and Love)

100

Giving and Receiving Feedback

101

Regulating Your Emotions

102

Determining Your Values

103

An Ecosystem of Military Family Support with Nicola Winkel

104

Learning From Each Other

105

Asking Powerful Questions

106

Listening for Strengths

107

Share Your Work

108

Fostering Connection in Meetings

109

Energy and Engagement Tracking

110

Grounding Chair Meditation

111

What Lights You Up?

112

Using the Feeling Wheel to Know Your Emotions

113

Starting a Food Pantry for Military Families with Monica Bassett

114

Hawaii's Food Security Collaboration for Military Families

115

Coming to Reflection “On Slant” (S.3, Ep.9)

116

Practicing Reflection (replay)

117

Practicing Reflection (Ep. 6)