COMMUNICATE LIKE A PRO: Recent Episodes
Riley O'Grady
This podcast is for anyone having trouble communicating with anyone and is based on the book Communicate Like A PRO written by psychologist-father (Dr. Dennis O'Grady) and educator-daughter (Riley O'Grady). Episodes are inspired by the communication questions submitted by our listeners, readers, corporate training participants, and clients. The TALK2ME© Laws of Effective Communication and PRO Rules transform any relationship impasse into an open avenue of two-way communication. Based on the characteristics of two distinct communicator styles—Empathizers and Instigators—this podcast helps you really understand why you react and respond the way you do during conversations, arguments, and disagreements, and why others react and respond the way they do, too. The Communicate Like A PRO podcast gives you powerful tools to solve long-standing relationship problems and challenging communication obstacles as they play out at home, in your relationships, and at work. Based on twenty years of research and development with 40,000 psychotherapy clients from all walks of life, it comprises critical feedback tools from a series of over 500 leadership training courses for all levels of management to develop a culture rooted in open and honest communication.
Mindful texting is the practice of sending messages with intention and awareness of how you feel about who you’re talking to. Mindful texting using TALK2ME Tools helps you slow down your mind before sending a touchy text.
In this dad-daughter podcast episode, we cover how moods are linked to listening. Instigators and Empathizers use different listening ears to hear the message you’re sending. What to do? Learn to listen intentionally and deeply using TALK2ME© tools.
Empathizers and Instigators operate like the left and right sides of your brain. This means you’re only using half of the strengths already inside of you to successfully navigate life. This dad-daughter podcast will show you how to unleash your potential by mindfully adopting and practicing the strengths of your opposite type.
In this dad-daughter podcast episode, we discuss the impact of Instigator mad moods and how to communicate more calmly.
If you're a sensitive Empathizer type, how can you manage your mood instead of your mood being in control of you? This dad-daughter podcast episode taps into your I/E mood power to mindfully change your mood.
Discover the hidden I/E language system already inside of your brain that builds the resilience you need to handle anything life throws at you.
Boost your Communication Power and Mood with these powerful, proven father-daughter Communicate Like a PRO Tools.
Five tools to stop communicating like an amateur and start communicating like the professional you were born to be. This episode is based on a recent workshop series with a family-owned home renovation Cincinnati-based company.
Being an assertive Empathizer or Instigator Communicator, someone who isn't too passive or aggressive, leads to contentment in work, family, and romantic life.
Empathy is the path to better communication. This podcast focuses on producing better outcomes by increasing your understanding and reducing Instigator-Empathizer judgment.
How to be an agile communicator during disagreements by balancing the conflictual Empathizer and Instigator realities.
Communication literacy is a set of learned skills that everyone can confidently use. In this podcast episode, we cover the seven tools to become a master communicator.
How can you be an asset to a team? How do you inspire team unity, get along, and influence everyone?
This episode covers PRO tools to use when you feel stifled by your co-communicator and ready to shut down or argue.
The solution to your communication troubles lies inside of you. This episode discusses the impacts of transformational communication on your work and personal life.
This episode explores powerful tools to swap perspectives with a partner to overcome common communication complaints such as nagging.
How do I know I’m in a healthy relationship that’s worth continuing, or should we break up? This episode explores red and green flags to gauge the health of your relationship and talks about what happens when emotional volatility takes over control of your relationship dynamic.
How can you use sincere apologies to make amends that fuel change in all your relationships? You and your partner will greatly reduce unnecessary arguing by understanding Instigator-Empathizer conflict styles and following “Clean Fight” rules.
Who can fix your mood? Who’s responsible for fixing your mood? Is your mood even fixable? In this podcast, you will learn ways to boost your mood when you feel bad.
Listener question, "How do I communicate better with myself? How do I get out of listening to the noise inside my head?” This episode discusses "head noise" and how to talk effectively to yourself when you're in a bad mood and your mind is spinning like a top.
How can I convince someone to go into anger management training or treatment who doesn’t perceive there is a problem? This episode explores why anger outbursts occur and how to confront someone with an anger issue.
Also, enjoy the humorous unedited audio at the beginning of this episode.
This episode focuses on bringing out a friendly mood in a relationship by asking curious questions and listening to what’s said instead of what’s in your head.
Are you getting your way at the expense of your relationship? This episode dives into conversational coercion, a negotiation and debate tactic used by I-Type Communicators that can lead to relationship turmoil fueled by unspoken resentment.
Autio Quality: This episode has some audio issues halfway through, and you will notice Dr. O'Grady is slightly harder to hear. We believe that this episode is still beneficial, so we hope you will enjoy it!
How do you communicate with yourself in your own head? Anxiety is energy. This episode covers how to shrink your anxieties using self-communication tools to reduce your everyday stress by 50%.
Do you find yourself in a repetitive conflict cycle with your partner? This episode focuses on proven ways to work out couple conflicts by understanding the underlying fears and anxieties of your Empathizer or Instigator "opponent." The episode also addresses when it's time to get help from a couples counselor.
How can you spot and communicate effectively with E-Type and I-Type teens? This episode teaches how to identify an E-Type or I-Type teen, typical parent interaction mistakes, and connection tips to apply if you have a teen or work with teens.
Instigators who welcome being wrong, become aware of others' feelings, and slow down are more effective. The “transforming" Instigator's goal is to access and use Empathizer strengths to deepen relationships and feel the joys of life.
We believe that Empathizers need “Insensitivity Training” while Instigators need “Sensitivity Training.” The “transforming" Empathizer's goal is to access and use the Instigator strengths to cope better with negative situations and feel more confident.
Moods don’t have to determine what you say and do. BUT how can you not let mean things hurt you when you're already feel hurt? In this episode, we discuss the common mood defaults of I-Types and E-Types and what you can do to get out of a negative mood riptide.
Your mood spreads like a virus. What is your mood reputation? Your mood dictates your reputation, personal credibility, and likability.
Anxiety occurs because you don’t “see” the two “invisible” I-E Communicator forces at work in your world. When E-Types and I-Types are aware of their unique inner voice and the inner voice of their opposite, harmony is created, and anxiety and conflict are reduced.
Who do you argue with? In this episode, we’re going to share The Ketchup Story with you from our book (page 94) to illustrate how complaining or arguing can be redirected to creative outlets.
The #1 skill associated with effective interpersonal communication is listening. Listening is the fix. How can Empathizers and Instigators improve listening skills to get better results?
Are resentments interfering with your relationships and peace of mind? In this episode, we explore what causes resentment and how to bridge differences in perception. Enjoy a nautical story about Riley's "shark attack" at the Newport Aquarium and the plexiglass walls that divide us.
Do you find communication goes south when it's over text or email? Text flights are all too common and can even end relationships. In this episode, we explore texting flights and what you can do about them.
Why can't we be more like dogs? This episode features a lighthearted conversation between Dr. O'Grady and Riley O'Grady reflecting back to Riley's childhood when she asked her father, "Why can't people be more like dogs?" This episode encourages us to be more like our furry friends who hold the key to compassionate communication.
Figure out how to typecast yourself with the NICI Assessment. Are you an Instigator or Empathizer?
Opposites attract but can clash. How can you resolve hurt feelings with your opposite communicator type partner? "I know I’m an Instigator and he’s an Empathizer. But my question to you is this: What’s the best way I can sit down and clear the air with him? I don’t want to make things any worse."
This first episode is about interrupting. What can you do if you are chronically getting interrupted?