The First Step to Improved Communication [episode 125]
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Lately, I’ve been in a few conversations about communication – specifically, with people who genuinely wanted to improve it. They sought help, asked the questions, but somehow, it still didn’t work.
In my honest opinion? A crucial step was missed.
In today’s episode, I’m talking about the first step to improved communication. We often jump straight to “What do I say?” or “How do I say this better?” But we bypass the root of it all: self-awareness.
In the Good Movement Framework, the first step is self-awareness, the second is social awareness, and the third is bringing those two together. True self-awareness is understanding your patterns, your triggers, your regulation (or dysregulation), and taking ownership of what YOU bring into an interaction.
If we don’t understand how we’re wired, how our nervous system responds, and how our tone or energy is received, no amount of communication tools will truly “fix” it.
Ultimately, improved and effective communication starts with US!
If you’re ready to go deeper into the Good Movement Framework with tools and practical support, I’d love to have you join me over on my private podcast, The Draw!
In this episode, The First Step to Improved Communication, I cover:
- Why communication “tools” can fail when the foundation is missing
- The mistake of focusing on what to say instead of self-awareness
- Why self-awareness is understanding your wiring, triggers & nervous system
- Why self-awareness ≠ self-centeredness
- How social awareness helps you notice body language, tone & energy
- Integrating both self + social awareness for grounded, effective communication
- Why respect and regulation matter more than total agreement
- Understanding that even with awareness, some hard decisions may still follow
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- Good Movement music by: Aaron Espe
- Podcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 1: What is Good Movement?
- Episode 2: It Starts with Self-Awareness
- Episode 3: How Self-Awareness Has Helped Our Marriage
More about the Good Movement Draws Good Movement podcast:
In stockmanship (the art and science of handling cattle in a safe, effective, low-stress manner), we have this phrase . . . good movement draws good movement.
It’s this thing that happens when we ask a small group of cattle, maybe a cow, or a pair to move out in a certain direction, and their movement draws the whole herd into moving in the same direction.
Good movement happens when we approach the cattle with a positive attitude, read and really listen to what they’re telling us, and communicate accordingly.
We don’t approach the aware, flighty cattle the same as we do the tame, docile cattle. We adjust ourselves, our energy, and approach, and communicate with each differently.
These adjustments help us effectively draw good movement from each, which then draws good movement from the herd. But it starts with us.
The same is true for humans. Good movement starts with us.
Welcome to Good Movement Draws Good Movement, the podcast where farmers, ranchers, and rural folks can grow relationally through awareness, understanding, and effective communication.
Hey, it’s me – T. I’m your host, and I, along with my guests, will be covering topics related to drawing good movement – things like self and social awareness, brain science, positive psychology, extending grace, and so much more.
We’ll share tools that can help you understand why you are the way you are, why others are the way they are, and how you can use that to step out of self-told lies with grace and compassion to draw good movement in conversations, relationships, and life in rural America.
Tune in every Tuesday and make sure to hit subscribe so you never miss an episode! Let’s go draw good movement!
