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Practicing Connection — 117 episodes
How to Handle Workplace Expectations, and Other Listener Q&A
What the Room is Telling You: How to Read the Room
Burnout, and Resilience, in Service Providers
Prevent Burnout with "Unfocusing"
How to Get the Most out of Practicing Connection Podcast (Listener Q&A)
Why Unspoken Expectations Erode Trust (and How to Fix It)
Encouragement That Works: How to Give a Real Pep Talk
How to Grow Your Courage for Collaboration
Humble on Purpose: A Practice for Better Decisions
Everyday Practices for Organizational Resilience
Collaboration in Action: Serving Military Families through Strengthening Communities
Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
How We Work Together: A Simple Practice for Better Collaboration
Reframing Feedback: A Practice for Receiving Criticism Well
From One Season to the Next: A New Chapter for Practicing Connection
Meaningful Growth: How to Make the Most Out of Every Learning Opportunity
Do You Ever Struggle to Stick to Your Goals?
2026 Reset: Creating Space, Choosing Direction
Beyond Sleep: Four Kinds of Rest We All Need
Flamingos and Focus Days: One Simple Practice for a More Intentional Year
Leading Through Uncertainty: Navigating Ambiguity as an Adaptive Practice
Letting Go to Move Forward: Creating Space for Your Next Self
7 Small Practices for Better Conversations
3 Simple Ways to Find Gratitude in Tough Moments
Fuel your Day with Savoring: The “Catching Joy” Practice
Reconnecting with Wonder to Spark Creativity
Ending the Day Strong: A 5-minute Daily Reset
Planting Seeds: 3 Minute Connections That Transform Your Relationships
Cultivating an Engaged Attitude
Shifting from “Should” to “Get To” for Renewed Energy at Work
Take Charge: Small Shifts to Grow Your Autonomy
Motivation Mapping: Leading with Purpose
Scaling Your Skills: Feedback & Mentorship That Works
Don’t Keep It to Yourself! Creating a Culture of Shared Learning
5 Strategies for Integrating New Skills into Daily Practice
From Outreach to Impact: Extension’s Role with Military-Connected Communities. With Rachel Brauner and Karrie Calloway
From Networking to Meaningful Connections: Learning Together
Military Kids and Public Schools: Finding Common Ground Together. With Mark Paolicelli and Dulce Carrillo
Turn Learning into Action with "Spark, Shift, Share" Notetaking
Meaningful Growth: How to Make the Most Out of Every Learning Opportunity
The Mid-Year Check-In: Reflect, Recalibrate, Recommit
Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life
Partnering on Early Education for Military Kids
Improve Your Feedback with Gratitude and Vulnerability
The Power of Care: Building Trust That Lasts
Clarify Your Capabilities: Building Trust Through Competence
Reliability in Action: Why Clear Requests Matter
Practicing Sincerity - Say What You Mean
Trust as a Practice: Lessons from the Experts, with Charles Feltman and Ila Edgar
Plan With Purpose: The POP Framework for Effective Meetings
Planning for Possibilities: A Perspective-Shifting Practice
Navigate Transitions with Both/And Thinking
Build Team Cohesion with "Hippopotamus Days"
Temperature Checks for Change: Staying Grounded Through Uncertainty
Leading Through Change: How to Stay Aligned and Present
Adventure-Ready: Strengthening Military Families Through Teen Camps
A Compass for Building Compassion Resilience
Policy, Practice, and Compassion in Mental Health, with Dr. Keita Franklin
Say Yes to Yourself: Build Compassion Resilience with Healthy Boundaries
Building Your Compassion Resilience
More than a Meal: Building Community and Resilience, with Chef Mary Long
Achieve Your Goals With WOOP
How to be Present for Others in their Grief
Leveraging Forgiveness as a Strength
Reframing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities
Move on From Mistakes with the 10-10-10 Rule
Boost Your Productivity with Co-working
The 1-Minute Agreement
Habit Stacking
Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life
New Year, New Co-host
Strategies for Navigating Challenging Conversations
Letting Go to Make Room for Growth
The Power of Connection, Reflection, and Evolution with Bob Bertsch
Reflections on Connection, Collaboration, and Finding Inspiration
Inviting Innovation Through Creative Destruction
The Power of Listening to Cultivate Deep Respect for People
The Welcome Wagon: Cultivating a Welcoming Environment
Strengthening Military Community Connections with Amy Rodick
Balancing the Big Picture with the Small
Improve Your Feedback with Gratitude and Vulnerability
Feeding Military Families with Stronghold Food Pantry CEO Monica Bassett
Reduce Your Stress Through Core Values
Confronting Imposter Syndrome by Sharing Your Work
Do Less of What Drains You
Partnering on Early Education for Military Kids
Making Small Adjustments
Finding Your Purpose as a Group
Being Present With Your Strengths
Finding Balance Within Strengths
Lean Into Your Strengths
Finding Your Strengths
Networks for Military Family Support with Amy Rodick
Holding Space for New Possibilities
Holding Space for Grief
Notice Offers & See Them as Gifts
Make Your Partner Look Good
Yes, And vs. Yeah, But
Share the Work (and Love)
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Regulating Your Emotions
Determining Your Values
An Ecosystem of Military Family Support with Nicola Winkel
Learning From Each Other
Asking Powerful Questions
Listening for Strengths
Share Your Work
Fostering Connection in Meetings
Energy and Engagement Tracking
Grounding Chair Meditation
What Lights You Up?
Using the Feeling Wheel to Know Your Emotions
Starting a Food Pantry for Military Families with Monica Bassett
Hawaii's Food Security Collaboration for Military Families
Coming to Reflection “On Slant” (S.3, Ep.9)
Practicing Reflection (replay)
Practicing Reflection (Ep. 6)