Moving Words

Aldad Cando

If you struggle with hard conversations, it's not because you lack vocabulary or brains, but because your nervous system collapses at the thought of upsetting others. We go beyond assertive communication tips, to those hidden reasons why under stress you freeze or fawn (people-please), including triggers, trauma, and trapped tension. No topic is taboo here. We show you how to work with your nervous system to re-pattern it, so you can finally find your words and speak up, ask for what you want, decline what you don't, and confront others directly (but tactfully) when life calls for it.

Episodes

  1. Sep 25

    Episode 1: What Coaching Teaches Us About Tuning Into Emotions

    A conversation about communication and coaching techniques, using an emotional lens to find hidden patterns and motivators. Along the way, we discover how imposter syndrome is distorting thoughts about out guest's journey in learning how to coach. 00:00 - Introduction and Emotional Check-in 01:28 - Toma's New Path and Coaching Journey 03:27 - Coaching through An Emotional Lense 05:08 - Why Coaching Matters Now 05:49 - Toma's Personal Reason To Learn Coaching 07:23 - Current Learning Journey in Coaching 08:33 - Trying not to Impose Thoughts on Coachee 09:46 - The Fear of Loosing Trust due to A Lack of Skill 11:04 - Toma Reveals his Imposter Syndrome 13:36 - Reflecting Back to the Coachee After Listening 15:13 - Listening Meditation Technique 17:05 - Opening Energetic Knots 18:35 - How Not To Judge While Listening 22:14 - How To Decide Which Feedback Matters And Will Have An Impact 23:46 - Emotional Memory: Trusting Intuition in Coaching 24:47 - Understanding the Emotional Curve: From Imposter Syndrome to Competence 26:55 - The 4 Stages of Learning And Corresponding Emotions 29:35 - When Direct Feedback Ruins Trust and Empowerment 31:23 - Empowering Clients: Tailoring Guidance to their Emotional State 36:29 - Transforming Imposter Syndrome into a Superpower 37:00 - Emotionally Charged Words and How They Lead to Breakthroughs 39:13 - Debunking The Myth of Unrealistic Expectations of a Coach's Impact 41:19 - The Impact of Coaching & Guaranteeing An Outcome Through Specialization 44:16 - Key Takeaways And Reflections 45:28 - The Power of Vulnerability in Being Coachable

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If you struggle with hard conversations, it's not because you lack vocabulary or brains, but because your nervous system collapses at the thought of upsetting others. We go beyond assertive communication tips, to those hidden reasons why under stress you freeze or fawn (people-please), including triggers, trauma, and trapped tension. No topic is taboo here. We show you how to work with your nervous system to re-pattern it, so you can finally find your words and speak up, ask for what you want, decline what you don't, and confront others directly (but tactfully) when life calls for it.