Communication Skills for Working Women Podcast:Effective Communication, Healthy Relationships, Direct Communication

Elizabeth Amorino, Certified Coach and Facilitator; Rosemay Webster, PhD., LCSW

We’re Elizabeth and Rosemay, women, mothers, spouses, friends. Rosemay is a therapist and current PhD candidate, and Elizabeth is a facilitator and coach.   Over the last 20 years, we’ve lived, worked, and studied across different industries and cultures, and one thing has become clear: there’s no substitute for communication. Skill gaps can be fixed, connection is a basic human need, and when you learn to communicate with clarity, you can truly thrive. We look forward to meeting you! This podcast is designed to help you do just that. Each week, we share practical, communication skills you can apply right away, at work, at home, and in the relationships that matter most. 🎧 Hit play to learn a new skill you can start using today. Ready to dive deeper? ✨ Visit us at: communicateconnectthrive.com ✨ Email us: communicationskillsforwomen@gmail.com ✨Facebook: Develop confidence in relationships through effective communication skills ✨ Instagram: Communicationskillsforwomen https://www.instagram.com/communicationskillsforwomen/?hl=en

  1. 2d ago

    069 I Thriving Through Transitions: When Your Parents Are Aging

    🎁 FREE WORKSHOP: Thriving Through Transitions Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you? Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty. We'll go deeper into practical tools to help you: Get clear about what is changing Identify what you need Communicate your needs with confidence Navigate difficult conversations during times of change Stay connected to yourself and the people around you Move forward when you don't have all the answers Choose the Time That Works for You: Monday, September 28 6:00 PM Mountain | 8:00 PM Eastern Thursday, October 1 8:00 PM Mountain | 10:00 PM Eastern Can't attend live? Register for the replay! 👉 REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/t599cMHxkk5SFtvK9 Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now. Thriving Through Transitions: When Your Parents Are Aging What happens when the transition you're navigating isn't about starting something new but about watching your parents get older and realizing your role in your family is changing? You may suddenly find yourself having conversations about health, safety, independence, finances, caregiving, and the future. And then there are your siblings. Everyone may care deeply, but that doesn't mean everyone sees the situation the same way or has the same capacity to help. In this midweek episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay explore how to communicate through the emotional and practical challenges of caring for aging parents. In This Episode, You'll Learn: 1. Talk About What You're Noticing Before jumping to solutions, start with what you're actually observing. Instead of: “You can't keep living like this.” Try: “I've noticed you've been having more difficulty getting around lately. How are you feeling about it?” Clear communication creates space for conversation instead of immediately creating defensiveness. 2. Communicate Concern Without Taking Over Supporting aging parents often means balancing care, safety, and autonomy. You can express concern without assuming you should make every decision. Try: “I'm worried about you, and I want to understand what kind of support would actually feel helpful.” 3. Communicate With Your Siblings About Capacity Different siblings may have different amounts of time, money, proximity, or emotional capacity. Don't rely on assumptions. Talk openly about what needs to be done and what each person can realistically contribute. Try: “Can we talk about what each of us realistically has capacity to do?” Clear expectations can prevent resentment before it builds. This Episode Is For You If… You're a working woman who is: Navigating aging parents Becoming a caregiver Having difficult conversations with parents Worried about a parent's health or independence Trying to balance caregiving with work and family Struggling to communicate with siblings Experiencing changing family roles Feeling responsible for everyone Unsure how much help to offer Struggling with guilt around caregiving Navigating family conflict Trying to set expectations with siblings Experiencing a major life transition Unsure what comes next A Question to Consider What is changing in your family right now—and what conversation have you been avoiding because you don't know how to begin it? You don't need to have the solution. You can start with what you're noticing. If this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman who might need to hear it right now and leave us a review. Your review helps other working women find the podcast. Thanks for listening to Communication Skills for Working Women. Speak Clearly. Listen Bravely.

  2. Sep 9

    067 I Thriving Through Transitions : How to Communicate When Life Is Changing

    🎁 FREE WORKSHOP: Thriving Through Transitions Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you? Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty. Choose the Time That Works for You: Monday, September 28 6:00 PM Mountain | 8:00 PM Eastern Thursday, October 1 8:00 PM Mountain | 10:00 PM Eastern Can't attend live? Register for the replay! 👉 REGISTER HERE Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now. Thriving Through Transitions: How to Communicate When Life Is Changing What if the hardest part of a life transition isn’t the change itself—but figuring out how to communicate while you’re going through it? Maybe you’re starting a new job, becoming a mom, getting married, moving, watching your children leave home, caring for aging parents, experiencing loss, navigating a relationship change, or simply realizing that the life you’re living no longer quite fits. Transitions can be exciting, but they can also leave you feeling uncertain, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of what you need. And here’s the challenge: life doesn’t stop just because you’re going through a major transition. You still have to show up at work. Answer the email. Have the difficult conversation. Communicate with your spouse, children, friends, coworkers, and boss. So how do you communicate clearly when you’re still trying to figure things out yourself? In this midweek episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay introduce their upcoming FREE Thriving Through Transitions Workshop and share two practical communication skills you can start using right now. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: 1. Get Clear on What Is Changing When everything feels like it is changing at once, it can be difficult to know exactly what is causing your stress or uncertainty. The first step is to name what is actually changing. You don't need to have your entire future figured out before you communicate what you're experiencing. Try saying: “I’m in a season of change right now, and I’m still figuring out what I need.” That simple statement can create clarity—for you and for the people around you. You don't need a five-year plan to communicate where you are today. 2. Say What You Need Once you have some clarity about what is changing, the next step is learning to communicate your needs. This can be especially difficult for women who are accustomed to being the person who handles everything, takes care of everyone else, and keeps things moving. But people can't always know what you need. Instead of hoping someone notices, try: “What would help me right now is…” Or: “I don’t need you to fix this. I just need you to listen.” Or: “I’m not sure exactly what I need yet, but I know I need some support.” Asking for support isn't weakness. It's brave communication. If You're Going Through a Life Transition, Remember: Get clear on what is changing. Say what you need. You don't have to have all the answers before you communicate. Whether you're navigating a career transition, empty nest, motherhood, marriage, divorce, relationship changes, grief, loss, aging parents, a new job, relocation, changing family dynamics, or a shift in your identity, learning how to communicate during uncertainty can help you feel more grounded and connected. And you don't have to figure it out alone. 🎁 FREE WORKSHOP: Thriving Through Transitions Are you entering a new chapter of life and wondering how to navigate the changes while still showing up for everyone around you? Join Elizabeth and Rosemay for Thriving Through Transitions, a FREE 60-minute workshop created for women navigating change and uncertainty. We'll go deeper into practical tools to help you: Get clear about what is changing Identify what you need Communicate your needs with confidence Navigate difficult conversations during times of change Stay connected to yourself and the people around you Move forward when you don't have all the answers Choose the Time That Works for You: Monday, September 28 6:00 PM Mountain | 8:00 PM Eastern Thursday, October 1 8:00 PM Mountain | 10:00 PM Eastern Can't attend live? Register for the replay! 👉 REGISTER HERE: [INSERT REGISTRATION LINK] Please share this workshop with a woman who may be navigating a major life transition right now. This Episode Is For You If… You're a working woman who is: Feeling overwhelmed by a major life change Starting a new job or changing careers Navigating an empty nest Adjusting to children growing up or moving out Becoming a mother or adjusting to motherhood Experiencing a relationship or marriage transition Navigating divorce or separation Caring for aging parents Experiencing grief or loss Moving or relocating Questioning your identity or purpose Feeling disconnected from yourself Unsure what you want next Struggling to ask for support Having difficult conversations at work or at home Trying to balance career and family responsibilities Feeling like the life you built no longer fits Wondering what comes next A Question to Consider What is changing in your life right now—and what do you need to communicate about it? You don't need to know exactly what comes next. You can start by getting clear about where you are today. If this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman who might need to hear it right now and leave us a review. Your review helps other working women find the podcast. Thanks for listening to Communication Skills for Working Women. Speak Clearly. Listen Bravely.   Connect with us at:  communicationskillsforwomen@gmail.com Rosemay Webster on LinkedIn Elizabeth Amorino on LinkedIn We'd LOVE to hear from you.

  3. Sep 7

    066 I Karen Kaplan shares her 9/11 experience : When You Don’t Know What to Do Next: How to Move Forward Without Having All the Answers

    fcommunicationskillsforwomen@gmail.com Rosemay Webster on LinkedIn Elizabeth Amorino on LinkedIn We'd LOVE to hear from you. What do you do when life changes in an instant and you have no idea what comes next? In this powerful episode of Communication Skills for Working Women, Elizabeth and Rosemay welcome Karen Lynn Kaplan, a speaker, advisor, and learning and development professional with more than 30 years of experience equipping leaders to navigate complexity, change, and uncertainty. Karen shares her deeply personal experience of being in New York City on September 11, 2001, and the lessons she carried forward from that experience. Her story opens the door to a conversation about something many working women face every day: How do you move forward when you don't have all the answers? Karen also introduces her IMPACT framework, a practical roadmap designed to help leaders turn complexity, chaos, and change into clear action and meaningful results. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: How to navigate uncertainty when circumstances are outside your control How to recognize when your intuition is speaking versus when your thoughts are taking over Why you don’t need to have everything figured out before taking the next step How movement can create clarity when you feel stuck A practical framework for turning complexity and change into action How women can lead with greater clarity and confidence A Conversation About Communication, Connection & Thriving At Communication Skills for Working Women, we believe thriving isn't about having everything under control. It's about learning how to communicate clearly, connect authentically, and keep moving forward—even when life doesn't go according to plan. Karen's story offers a powerful reminder that sometimes the path becomes clearer after we take the next step. Meet Karen Lynn Kaplan Karen Lynn Kaplan is a speaker, advisor, and learning and development professional with more than 30 years of experience working with leaders across four continents and the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She is passionate about equipping women to lead with clarity and confidence. Through strategic insight, practical application, and storytelling, Karen helps leaders navigate complexity, speak to influence, and drive real results. Whether she's on stage or in a meeting room, Karen brings authenticity, energy, and a focus on immediately applicable strategies. She is based in Syracuse, New York. Your Takeaway You don't always get clarity before you move forward. Sometimes, you have to take the next step—and discover the clarity along the way. What is one area of your life where you're waiting for certainty before you move? Connect With Karen Want to learn more about Karen Lynn Kaplan and her work? https://www.karenlynnkaplan.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/karenlynnkaplan Enjoyed This Episode? If this episode resonated with you, follow Communication Skills for Working Women, leave a review, and share this episode with another woman who needs to hear it. Your review and share help more women discover practical communication skills that can help them feel more confident, connected, and capable. Speak Clearly and Listen Bravely.

  4. Aug 31

    065 I Clear Is Kind - But It’s Also Risky (Here’s How to Handle That)

    Thriving Through Transition Workshop Register Here Are you going through a transition right now and still expected to work, lead, communicate, and keep it all together? Transitions can be exciting, hard, messy, or all three. And nobody really teaches us how to communicate through them. In this free workshop, we’re going to give you practical communication tools to help you navigate transition without losing yourself in the process. You’ll leave with a simple way to understand what’s happening, identify where communication is getting stuck, and know what to say next. So if you’re navigating a change big or small we’d love to have you join us. It’s free, it’s practical, and you’ll walk away with something you can actually use. Connect with us at:  communicationskillsforwomen@gmail.com Rosemay Webster on LinkedIn Elizabeth Amorino on LinkedIn We'd LOVE to hear from you. What You’ll Learn: Why clarity feels risky in real conversations How the “Acceptability Trap” impacts your communication How to stay grounded while feeling discomfort What to say when you need to be clear—even when it’s hard Go-To Phrases: 👉 “This feels uncomfortable—and that’s okay.” 👉 “Here’s what I think…” 👉 “What’s important to me is…” 👉 “That’s my perspective.” Action Step: Say one clear sentence in a moment that feels uncomfortable. CTA: Share this episode + leave a review to help others find the show. Thanks for listening! Remember - Speak Clearly and Listen Bravely.

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We’re Elizabeth and Rosemay, women, mothers, spouses, friends. Rosemay is a therapist and current PhD candidate, and Elizabeth is a facilitator and coach.   Over the last 20 years, we’ve lived, worked, and studied across different industries and cultures, and one thing has become clear: there’s no substitute for communication. Skill gaps can be fixed, connection is a basic human need, and when you learn to communicate with clarity, you can truly thrive. We look forward to meeting you! This podcast is designed to help you do just that. Each week, we share practical, communication skills you can apply right away, at work, at home, and in the relationships that matter most. 🎧 Hit play to learn a new skill you can start using today. Ready to dive deeper? ✨ Visit us at: communicateconnectthrive.com ✨ Email us: communicationskillsforwomen@gmail.com ✨Facebook: Develop confidence in relationships through effective communication skills ✨ Instagram: Communicationskillsforwomen https://www.instagram.com/communicationskillsforwomen/?hl=en

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