Practicing Connection
Improve your resilience and readiness in a rapidly changing world.
Jessica Beckendorf and Bob Bertsch host this exploration of personal and collective practices that empower us to work together to help each other, our families, and our communities improve our resilience and readiness.
Podcasting since 2020 • 71 episodes
Practicing Connection
Latest Episodes
Reliability in Action: Why Clear Requests Matter
Have you ever felt let down by someone who didn’t follow through - or realized you misunderstood what was asked of you? This episode reveals why reliability starts with clear requests, and how a few mindful tweaks to your commun...
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Episode 25
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9:51
Practicing Sincerity - Say What You Mean
Ever left a conversation wishing you’d said what you really meant? This week, we’ll show you a simple practice to help you notice - and close - the gap between your true thoughts and your spoken words, so you can build tru...
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Episode 24
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8:41
Trust as a Practice: Lessons from the Experts, with Charles Feltman and Ila Edgar
What if trust wasn’t just a feeling, but a set of skills you could build, repair, and strengthen - on purpose? In this special episode of Practicing Connection, hosts Jessica Beckendorf and Coral Owen sit down with Charles Fe...
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Episode 23
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35:27
Plan With Purpose: The POP Framework for Effective Meetings
What if every meeting you planned had a clear purpose, a focused outcome, and left everyone energized instead of drained? Today, we’ll show you a simple framework to make every gathering count.Tired of meetings that go nowhere?&nb...
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Episode 22
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13:16
Planning for Possibilities: A Perspective-Shifting Practice
What if you could quiet the ‘what-ifs’ and help your team face tough decisions with clarity and confidence? Today, we’re sharing a simple scenario planning practice that brings perspective to uncertainty-so you can plan for w...
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Episode 21
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