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53. What You Need to Pay Attention to if You Want to Have Meaningful Celebrations
āLanguage sets you up for something meaningful,ā explains host Alejandra. As many of you know, the Language Alchemy Podcast recently celebrated its first anniversary with a virtual party. Reflecting on the success of...
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52. Building a More Caring Work Experience - Part 2
āIn this country, because English is my first language, that could be seen as a privilege,ā explains Nancy Kahn, Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Mediator, and host Alejandraās first Communication Teacher. In todayās...
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51. Building a More Caring Work Experience. An Interview with Nancy Kahn - Part 1
āI want to have my identity embraced. I also want to be authentic with people,ā explains Nancy Kahn, Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Mediator, and host Alejandraās first Communication Teacher. Nancy helps individuals and...
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50. 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting a Difficult Conversation
āWhen you know that feelings might be present in a conversation, then that conversation may be difficult for you,ā explains host Alejandra. Although any topic of conversation can be hard to discuss, it can be even...
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49. He, She, They? The Importance of Personal Pronouns
āIt's important to make a commitment to avoiding assumptions about people because of the way they look,ā says host Alejandra. In honor of Pride Month, Alejandra explains the importance of personal pronouns. By...
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48. How Dads Can Communicate with Emotional Awareness an Interview with Brian Wood
āEmotions, tantrums, or even lashing out at parents are okay and shouldn't be curtailed,ā explains guest Brian Wood. Alejandra describes her friend Brianās communication style with his son as empathically mindful....
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47. We've Been a Bystander for Way too Long. Time to Become an Upstander.
āThe lessons of history can help educators and students stand up to bigotry and hate,ā says Brian Fong, Program Director for the California Facing History and Ourselves chapter. Through this organization, Brian works...
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46. How to Respond to Microaggressions
āYou and I both can bring about equality and equity by using an inclusive language that decreases the impact of microaggressions for all the members of our human family,ā explains host Alejandra.Ā
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45. 3 Tools to Uncover Hidden Biases in Your Internal Dialogue
āUnless we work on the messages we inherited, we just perpetuate them,ā explains host Alejandra. After the murder of George Floyd, many people have reflected on what their hidden biases are and how these behaviors...
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44. How to Talk About Race and Racism
After the tragic murder of George Floyd, many people worldwide woke up to the importance of discussing race and equity. With a desire to respectfully navigate these critical conversations, many clients sought host...
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43. Intentional Language in Meaningful Music: An Interview with Gary Lapow
āI wanted to be part of that stream of music that could change peopleās minds and hearts,ā explains Gary Lapow, the composer for the Language Alchemy Podcast music. Gary writes music to reflect different times in his...
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42. Your Communication Gift on Mother's Day
āWhen you redirect your reactivity, you choose to communicate in a peaceful way,ā explains host Alejandra. With Motherās Day on the horizon, Alejandra understands that communicating with your mother can be...
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