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#042: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 3): Intentional Relationships
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the next 4 days! Join us as we learn about what commu...
#041: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 2): Improving Communication Fitness
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the next 4 days! Join us as we learn about resolutions...
#040: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 1): Losing Weight
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the next 4 days! Join us as we learn about what commu...
#039: Family Survival Kit Part 6 - Wise Words from 2021
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a regular listener but missed some episodes along the way? Or are you brand new to AFAF and looking for the best of what you’ve missed? No m...
#038: Family Survival Kit Part 5 - How to Manage Differences with Family
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc breaks down the communication concept of distance versus difference. The team shares personal examples and survival kit tools...
#037: Family Survival Kit Part 4 - How to Handle Bad Behavior
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have relationships we want to maintain long-term. But sometimes, especially over the holidays, bad behavior by others can test the limits of o...
#036: Family Survival Kit Part 3 - How to Skip Guilt Trips
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a journey. And for most of us one of the experiences along the way will be an encounter with guilt. Guilt that is either directed t...
#35: Family Survival Kit Part 2 - How to Manage Family Rules and Traditions
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever unexpectedly bumped into a tradition at a family holiday gathering that seemed normal to everyone there except you? A warning not to s...
#034: Family Survival Kit Part 1 - How to Manage Expectations
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are coming and if you’re like us, there’s gonna be some added stress around this season. In this episode, we begin our 6-part series:...
#033: Blooper Reel 3
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we celebrate our 9 Month-A-Versary, we continue to grow our podcast now reaching 46 states and over 55 countries! Listen to TalkDoc, Teighlor and M...
#032: Leading Questions - How to Ask Neutral Questions
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Did you have a good day at school?” “Did you like the service we provided you tonight?” “Weren’t you sick on Tuesday?” All of us hav...
#031: Shhhhhhh: How to Manage Silence
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From time to time we all experience silent moments during our conversations. How we utilize and respond to the quiet spaces between what we are saying...
#030: AFAF with Jason Harper on How To Resolve Conflict
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you experiencing conflict in a close, personal relationship? Are you searching for ways to overcome communication roadblocks in order to bring y...
#029: The Dance of Visibility (Part 3): Strategic Alignment - How to be a Better Communicator
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc guides us through part 3 of the “Dance of Visibility." Wouldn’t it be great if there was a do over in conversation until ...
#028: The Dance of Visibility (Part 2): How to Stop Over Explaining!
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle Part 2 of the “Dance of Visibility” discussing ways to reduce over explaining and over justifying our messages. Are you...
#027: The Dance of Visibility (Part 1): How to Speak Up!
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc begins our 3 part series, “The Dance of Visibility” with the effects of not speaking up, the consequences silence can hav...
#026: Perception Checking - How to Get People to Talk
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a conversation go no-where or just end because of a short response? Do you get frustrated with these type of non responses? In this ...
#025: Bloopers Reel 2 – Reaching farther…further
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we celebrate our 6 Month-A-Versary, we continue to grow our podcast further…farther! Listen to TalkDoc, Teighlor and Meredith’s latest blooper ...
#024: AFAF with Staci Ross on How to Manage Gaslighting (PART 2)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (part 2), Staci Ross, M.A., L.M.F.T. is our guide for how a targeted person of gaslighting can see the warning signs and find freedom....
#023: AFAF with Staci Ross on How to Identify Gaslighting (PART 1)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode (part one), Staci Ross, M.A., L.M.F.T., of over 20 years, holistic health coach and Reiki master answers questions and walks us throug...
#022: Managing Boundaries - How to Manage Difficult People
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we’ve broken down boundary myths and how to make a boundary, we deep dive into practical examples of how to manage boundaries in real-time....
#021: Boundaries 101 - How to Say No!
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode TalkDoc breaks down what boundaries really are versus what they are not. Do you know clear boundaries actually help the people in...
#020: Myths of Boundaries
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss what a boundary actually is versus how boundaries often get misconstrued. Boundaries are all around us and help us know wha...
#019: AFAF with Jamal Jivanjee on Transforming Self Talk
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we interview life-coach Jamal Jivanjee about his work with others to confront the stories they tell themselves to reshape their thinking fo...
#018: Beating Around the Bush - How to Choose Your Words
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss how we use words to soften the blow of our messages. Every culture has ways to “beat around the bush.” Take a listen ...
#017: AFAF with Molly McManimie on Reframing Success
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we deep dive into the professional world of communication with NFL Agent, Molly McManimie. From her undergrad in Communication Studies...
#016: Bloopers Reel 1 - Everybody Makes Mistakes
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all know nobody’s perfect - including TalkDoc, Meredith, and Teighlor. So we thought what better way to celebrate our 3 Month-A-Versary than b...
#015: What the Phub!
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the meaning of phubbing (phone snubbing). Have you ever had someone pick up their phone mid-conversation? Is this normal or...
#014: Taboo Topics
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about subjects we “shouldn’t” talk about, a.k.a taboo topics. Talkdoc brings us up to speed with the reasons we avoid th...
#013: Stories We Make Up
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have stories you tell yourself rattling around in your head about the thoughts, feelings, motivations and behaviors of those you care about? ...
#012: AFAF with Shardasia LeDay on How to Reconcile
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Shardasia LeDay, Social Worker and entrepreneur invites us into the difficult roads she’s walked through with her incarcerated fathe...
#011: Self Forgiveness - You Hold the Keys to the Cell You Occupy
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever done something you felt was unforgivable? Have you felt unworthy of forgiveness when it was offered to you? Do you freely extend forgive...
#010: Forgiveness 101- How to Forgive Others
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we focus on tools for forgiving others. Ugh, forgiveness is messy. We hear examples of people doing the work and find the path of forg...
#009: Myths of Forgiveness
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we unpack the myths of forgiveness. The world tries to convince us forgiveness is weak, minimizes justice and over simplifies the work it ...
#008: AFAF with Katie Masters on Taking Risks
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Masters, a former student of TalkDoc, takes the guest seat on “Asking For A Friend” this week. She shares her TC4G journey to create her com...
#007: Sweet Talk - How to Give A Compliment!
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look for the good around us via the language of compliments. Research shows that compliments positively contribute to our relationa...
#006: Meet the Bickersons! How to Reduce Bickering
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode TalkDoc teaches us about the effects of bickering. We’ve all done it and we’ve all disliked it when we’ve experienced it. So how...
#005: Shut Down Mode - How to Manage Stonewalling
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a tough communication challenge...Stonewalling. TalkDoc walks us through the analogy of Stonewalling as a warning light on...
#004: Birthday Mindset! How to Stay Positive
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we navigate the communication art of Reframing and how actively pursuing “reframe” can help us reevaluate events in our lives. Re...
#003: Sorry, Not Sorry - How to Apologize
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into cultural differences of apologies, twisted apologies, and non-apologies. Taking responsibility is hard work, no matter w...
#002: Ah, Defensiveness - How to Manage Defensiveness
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn how defensive language (in trusting relationships) can stop our conversations and relationship development. We explore three...
#001: The Message Received is the One That Counts
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn why the message received is the one that counts. We discuss why what we “intend” does not always equal the impact of our...
#000: Nice To Meet You!
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Asking For A Friend podcast team in this introductory episode! Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards, and Teighlor Polendo discuss the purpose...