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.
Episodes
71 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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9:46
Navigate Transitions with Both/And Thinking
Are you feeling stuck in an either/or mindset during challenging transitions?Discover how both/and thinking can help you lead with flexibility and compassion. In today's practice, Coral guides us through a trans...
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Episode 20
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9:42
Build Team Cohesion with "Hippopotamus Days"
What if a single phrase could transform your team’s understanding and support for each other on tough days? Discover how “Hippopotamus Days” can build connection, understanding, and trust - one inside joke at a time.
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Episode 19
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10:23
Temperature Checks for Change: Staying Grounded Through Uncertainty
When change is the only constant, how do you keep yourself - and your team - grounded and connected? In this episode, we explore simple, powerful check-in practices that help leaders and teams navigate uncertainty with empathy, awareness, an...
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Episode 18
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9:53
Leading Through Change: How to Stay Aligned and Present
Are you leading your team the way you truly want to? Or just reacting to the pressures of the moment? Discover how a simple reflection can help you align your intentions with your actions and become the emotionally intelli...
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Episode 17
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6:08
Adventure-Ready: Strengthening Military Families Through Teen Camps
Looking for a way to empower military families while fostering resilience and connection? Join us as we explore the transformative Military Teen Adventure Camps, where service member parents and teens bond through adrenali...
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Episode 16
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41:14
A Compass for Building Compassion Resilience
Today's practice is such a simple reflection, but is also really powerful and eye-opening when you notice those areas where you are feeling fatigue, and can identify what to do about it. Coral joins Jessica in this episode to...
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Episode 15
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10:09
Policy, Practice, and Compassion in Mental Health, with Dr. Keita Franklin
How can policymakers and frontline providers collaborate to transform mental health care for service members and veterans? Dr. Keita Franklin is here to share 25 years of insights - from data-driven policy to personal resi...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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35:32
Say Yes to Yourself: Build Compassion Resilience with Healthy Boundaries
Struggling to balance caring for others with caring for yourself? In this episode of Practicing Connection, we explore how setting compassionate boundaries can help you maintain your well-being while supporting militar...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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8:18
Building Your Compassion Resilience
Do you sometimes feel drained by the emotional demands of your work? In this episode of Practicing Connection, we explore compassion resilience - the ability to care deeply while protecting your own ...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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7:48
More than a Meal: Building Community and Resilience, with Chef Mary Long
Do you ever wonder how a kitchen can become a hub for resilience and connection? In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica is joined by special co-host Bethany Daugherty, who both sit down with Chef Mary Long, a cul...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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41:38
Achieve Your Goals With WOOP
Do you ever struggle to stick to your goals? Discover the WOOP method, a powerful tool that uses obstacles as stepping stones to success.Discover WOOP, a science-backed goal-setting practice that helps you overcome obstacles and a...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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7:32
How to be Present for Others in their Grief
This episode was the second in a series of three practicasts from 2024 centered around "holding space," a concept we learned from Heather Plett, author of "The Art of Holding Space." Our co-creator for this series was our OneOp coll...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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12:02
Leveraging Forgiveness as a Strength
**Leveraging Forgiveness as a Strength**Forgiveness is a powerful character strength and skill that can appear deceptively difficult to master.When we feel hurt by someone, or upset at ourselves, how do we move past the emotions ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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9:19
Reframing Mistakes as Learning Opportunities
**Reframing Mistakes for Growth**In this episode of *Practicing Connection*, Coral Owen provides co-host Jessica Beckendorf and listeners with a practical guide to reframing your mindset when you make a mistake. Drawing inspiration from...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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8:43
Move on From Mistakes with the 10-10-10 Rule
In this episode, hosts Coral and Jessica explore the 10-10-10 Rule, a simple yet powerful technique for gaining perspective on mistakes and decision-making. Jessica explains how this tool can be used to reflect on and move through e...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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11:04
Boost Your Productivity with Co-working
Boost your productivity and stay connected with others through the power of co-working! In this episode of Practicing Connection, learn how structured co-working sessions can enhance focus, provide accountability, and create a sense of communit...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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12:46
The 1-Minute Agreement
In this episode of Practicing Connection, we explore the "one-minute agreement," a simple yet powerful practice for building consistency and overcoming inertia. Coral shares how this approach can help tackle big goals by breaking them ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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9:37
Habit Stacking
In this episode of Practicing Connection, Coral talks about Habit Stacking, a practice that can help you adopt new habits by pairing them with existing ones. Learn more about this adaptable practice that can help you change your behavi...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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11:05
Easy Priority Setting with the Wheel of Life
In this episode of Practicing Connection, Jessica introduces the Wheel of Life as a simple tool to help set priorities and find balance by identifying areas that need attention. Discover how this practice encourages intentionality, mak...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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14:04
New Year, New Co-host
In this episode, Jessica Beckendorf introduces Coral Owen as the new co-host of Practicing Connection. They reflect on their journey working together, share insights into the podcast’s evolution, and discuss the importance of consistent small p...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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12:41