Epsiode 21: The Art of Conversation

Posted by on Mar 28, 2013 in Authentic Relationships, Blog | 0 comments Do you make the most out of your day-to-day conversations? Conversations are the gateway to our relationships with others, yet often we take these interactions for granted. In this episode, I discuss five principles we can use to enhance our conversations and get the most out of them. These are: 1. Listen 2. Reflect 3. Be honest 4. Don’t take it personally 5. Take a break if you need to I...
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Episode 20: Transactional Analysis 101

Posted by on Mar 21, 2013 in Authentic Relationships, Blog | 0 comments If you’re interested in how we relate to and communicate with ourselves and other people, then you’ll love this episode of the Becoming Who You Are podcast. In it, I talk about Transactional Analysis, a psychological and psychotherapeutic theory. I provide a brief overview of the main principles of TA, describe how we can apply its theories to our own internal dialogue. You’ll...
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5 Ways You Can Be More Authentic Today

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Authentic Living, Authentic Relationships, Blog | 6 comments I recently enjoyed reading “Getting Real: The Ten Truth Skills You Need to Live an Authentic Life” by Susan Campbell Ph. D. It’s certainly given me a lot to think about regarding my own communication with myself and others. One of the things I appreciated about the book was that her truth skills were all actionable. Although they might be challenging to remember, act on, or...
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Epsiode 18: Getting Real by Susan Campbell Ph.D. (Conversation from The Psychology Book Club)

Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Authentic Relationships, Blog | 2 comments This week’s podcast episode is a little different. I’ve been a member of an online book club called the Psychology Book Club for about four years and enjoyed many invigorating and eye-opening conversations as part of the group. At the beginning of the year, I took over organising the meetings, and this episode I wanted to share our latest conversation with you. The club is open to...
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Vulnerability Vs. Over-sharing: Where to Draw the Line?

Posted by on Feb 11, 2013 in Authentic Living, Authentic Relationships | 4 comments Recently, I found myself in an awkward situation. It started when an acquaintance told me something personal about his relationship with his partner. At the time, I wasn’t quite sure why he had chosen to share this particular anecdote, and felt slightly wary about the personal nature of the information he was sharing; this wasn’t someone I consider a close friend or know very well,...
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How to Talk About Your Feelings Without Being a Jerk

Posted by on Feb 4, 2013 in Authentic Emotions, Authentic Relationships, Blog | 1 comment This falls under the category of “Things kids should be taught in school instead of algebra”. The bad news is that education about emotions and communications is sorely lacking in our current childhood curriculum. The good news is that it’s never too late to learn how to talk about your feelings. This is a big topic, so I’m going to cover one aspect of it today: the...
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