http://www.actionpodcast.com Positive transformation by taking ACTION Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:43:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Positive transformation by taking ACTION Action Podcast no Action Podcast postbox@actionpodcast.com postbox@actionpodcast.com (Action Podcast) Action Podcast Positive transformation by taking ACTION http://www.actionpodcast.com/apsw.png http://www.actionpodcast.com http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/not-feeling-listened-to-829/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/not-feeling-listened-to-829/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 21:57:45 +0000 Sam http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=829 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/05/not-feeling-listened-to-829/feed/ 0 communicating,frustration,hearing,listening,Podcast,relationships How does it feel when you are speaking to someone and it seems like your words are passing through the air between you, going in one of their ears, and out their other ear almost simultaneously? There is nothing much more frustrating than that! How does it feel when you are speaking to someone and it seems like your words are passing through the air between you, going in one of their ears, and out their other ear almost simultaneously? There is nothing much more frustrating than that! "I'm not being listened to! They aren't hearing me! Why am I so misunderstood?" Having to constantly repeat ourselves is not the only option! Join Chris and Sam as they explore the differences between hearing and listening, how it affects our communication when we feel like we aren't being listened to, and what we can start doing to improve the effectiveness of our speaking and listening straight away. Action Podcast no 16:58 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/can-you-help-me-676/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/can-you-help-me-676/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:35:19 +0000 Sam http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=676 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/04/can-you-help-me-676/feed/ 2 awareness,communicating,empowerment,gifts,help,overwhelm,Podcast,resources,sharing,struggle Asking for help seems to be one of those dying arts. Something we've lost touch with the ability to do. We feel uncomfortable and vulnerable; and like we've failed or can't handle the pressure. But when it's offered, we're suspicious of the motive. Asking for help seems to be one of those dying arts. Something we've lost touch with the ability to do. We feel uncomfortable and vulnerable; and like we've failed or can't handle the pressure. But when it's offered, we're suspicious of the motive. Whilst the perfectionist or overachiever in us cringes at the thought of requesting assistance and sharing the load, our controlling aspects can feel desperate and frustrated, and this seems to add to our stress and uncertainty. Yet receiving help can be both a miracle and a gift - helping us to make progress and overcome challenges, whilst empowering the giver-of-help with a sense of achievement and purpose. They say two heads are better than one, so Gina & Sam put theirs' together to explore just why asking for help is so hard, and how we can take small steps towards fruitful collaboration. Action Podcast no 16:01 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/a-little-thing-called-love-609/ http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/a-little-thing-called-love-609/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:32:09 +0000 Sam http://www.actionpodcast.com/?p=609 http://www.actionpodcast.com/2009/03/a-little-thing-called-love-609/feed/ 0 communicating,expressing emotion,family,love,meaning,Podcast,relationships,sharing,words How comfortable are you with expressing your love? Do you cringe, mumble or by-pass the moment? Or do you boldly state your affection regardless of scenario? -- In fact, what actually is that little thing called 'love'? How comfortable are you with expressing your love? Do you cringe, mumble or by-pass the moment? Or do you boldly state your affection regardless of scenario? -- In fact, what actually is that little thing called 'love'? Sam and Paul talk about their definitions of love, and different ways in which you can tell the special people in your life how much you care for and appreciate them! Action Podcast no 15:22