63 episodes

Connected Communication is a quirky show designed to make you laugh and think, while nurturing natural confidence and cross-cultural communication skills in English. Your host Christine, and her expert guests, explore language, culture and the brain through the lens of self-awareness. Soak up their rich anecdotes, nuggets of neuroscience, and often awkward cultural experiences, picking up speaking and pronunciation secrets, and little life hacks along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, coach, entrepreneur or educator, you will take away actionable tools to overcome speaking fear and refocus, increase your confidence, and fast-track your fullest potential. Tune in every Tuesday.
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Connected Communication Christine Mullaney

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Connected Communication is a quirky show designed to make you laugh and think, while nurturing natural confidence and cross-cultural communication skills in English. Your host Christine, and her expert guests, explore language, culture and the brain through the lens of self-awareness. Soak up their rich anecdotes, nuggets of neuroscience, and often awkward cultural experiences, picking up speaking and pronunciation secrets, and little life hacks along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, coach, entrepreneur or educator, you will take away actionable tools to overcome speaking fear and refocus, increase your confidence, and fast-track your fullest potential. Tune in every Tuesday.
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    Historical Elitism and Accent Bias

    Historical Elitism and Accent Bias

    This conversation explores the topic of accents and the biases and judgments associated with them. Christine shares personal experiences of bias against her Dundalk and Navan accents at home in Ireland. She also touches on the historical elitism and exclusion associated with accents. Christine ends by providing examples and exercises to improve articulation and emphasises the need for access to affordable training in this area. If you speak for a living, present at work, pitch for business or investment, this episode has some excellent tips and techniques for you.
    Train Your Tongue:
    https://bit.ly/TongueExercises
    Pay It Forward:
    Christine aims to make her online public speaking and pronunciation lessons available to the masses, so everyone has a fair chance to access training that has for years only been available to the "elite and upper classes." By supporting her work, you play a part in helping this dream become a reality. You'll get access to her entire library of resources on “The Science of Speaking."
     
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    • 38 min
    62: What Does Your Tone Say About You?

    62: What Does Your Tone Say About You?

    In this episode, Christine explores the concept of tone in communication. She discusses phrases which use the word 'tone' and provides examples of different tones. Christine emphasises the importance of speaking from the solar plexus and connecting with the emotions in order to convey the desired tone. She also discusses the impact of tone on others and the need for tone awareness, especially in leadership roles. Christine provides tips for improving tone, such as good breathing, posture, and vocal projection. She concludes by discussing the balance between directness and indirectness in communication.
    Takeaways
    Tone is the quality or character of a voice and carries emotion.Speaking from the solar plexus and connecting with emotions helps convey the desired tone.Tone awareness is important for understanding the impact of our words and behaviors on others.Good breathing, posture, and vocal projection contribute to good tone.Finding the right balance between directness and indirectness in communication is crucial.
    Pay It Forward:
    Christine aims to make her online public speaking and pronunciation lessons available to the masses, so everyone has a fair chance to access training that has for years only been available to the "elite and upper classes." By supporting her work, you play a part in helping this dream become a reality. You'll get access to her entire library of resources on “The Science of Speaking." Up your game and pay it forward today!
     
    Support the Podcast Here: https://bit.ly/Connected_Communication


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    • 39 min
    61: Getting Directions in Ireland

    61: Getting Directions in Ireland

    The conversation begins with a humorous dialogue about the culture of giving directions in Ireland. Christine then reflects on recent conversations she’s had about feeling lost and the art of finding oneself, sharing insights she’s had from Blindboy, Anthony De Mello and Jim Fortin. She explores language, the etymology of "lost," the Dutch concept of "Niksen," and how the pandemic challenged people’s sense of direction, encouraging a re-evaluation of the meanings we assign to words and concepts. Advocating for enjoying “days of no direction,” Christine teaches us how to get comfortable with being lost in new cities, whilst celebrating the unexpected joys of spontaneity and intuition. 
    Pay It Forward:
    Christine aims to make her online public speaking and pronunciation lessons available to the masses, so everyone has a fair chance to access training that has for years only been available to the "elite and upper classes." By supporting her work, you play a part in helping this dream become a reality. You'll get access to her entire library of resources on “The Science of Speaking."
     
    Support the Podcast Here: https://bit.ly/Connected_Communication

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    • 43 min
    60: The Art of Active Listening

    60: The Art of Active Listening

    In this episode, Christine shares a story about upsetting her Grandmother at mass during Lent one year and a historical land law in Ireland. She discusses the challenges of listening in a noisy world and the need to develop listening skills across cultures and languages. Christine also explores the impact of accents and language on listening comprehension and offers strategies for becoming a more active, engaged listener.
    Takeaways:

    Active listening is essential in a noisy world with constant information overload.Listening skills can be developed across cultures and languages.Anticipating accents and language can help improve listening comprehension.Body language and speech cues provide valuable information during listening.Reflection and self-listening are important for personal growth and understanding.
    About Christine:
    Christine is a TEDx Speaker, English Pronunciation & Brain-based Conversations® Coach, and Culture Active Trainer. Creator of Neurocultural Communication Coaching, she bridges the gap between language, culture and the brain for tech teams and professionals working in global English-speaking environments. Currently residing in her 5th country, Spain, Christine has worked with individuals from over 40 cultures. Her master's thesis literature review, "Factors Influencing Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Ireland," was presented at the Irish Institute of Management in 2015.
    Alongside private and company-sponsored coaching for individuals, Christine hosts engaging in-house and online workshops on linguistic inclusion, cultural competence for business, the neuroscience of confident communication and The Spiral of Awareness.
    Her content is designed to make you laugh and think. She aims to make her online public speaking and pronunciation lessons available to the masses, so everyone has a fair chance to access training that has for years only been available to the "elite and upper classes." By supporting her work, you play a part in helping this dream become a reality. You'll also get access to her entire library of resources on “The Science of Speaking."
     
    Access the Resources Here: https://bit.ly/Connected_Communication

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    • 45 min
    59: Can Bad Habits Be Broken?

    59: Can Bad Habits Be Broken?

    In this episode, Christine explores the influence of ingrained beliefs and habits on our lives. She shares personal anecdotes about superstitions, self-doubt, body image, and the transformative experience of inner child work. With insights from neuroscience research, Christine questions the emphasis on breaking bad habits and advocates for focusing on positive thoughts and behaviors. She discusses the reticular activating system's role in perception and encourages listeners to consciously shape their mindset for personal growth.
    Key Topics:
    The power of focus and the impact of ingrained beliefs, habits, and thought patterns.Superstitions and self-doubt.The concept of breaking bad habits and the power of thoughts and beliefs.Christine's struggles with self-doubt and societal pressures.Christine's journey with body image and reclaiming well-being.Inner child work and its impact on healing.The importance of self-awareness and past experiences in shaping behaviors.Rewiring habits and beliefs for personal growth.The role of the reticular activating system in filtering perceptions.
    About Christine:
    Christine is a TEDx Speaker, English Pronunciation & Brain-based Conversations® Coach, and Culture Active Trainer. Creator of Neurocultural Communication Coaching, she bridges the gap between language, culture and the brain for tech teams and professionals working in global English-speaking environments. Currently residing in her 5th country, Spain, Christine has worked with individuals from over 40 cultures. Her master's thesis literature review, "Factors Influencing Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Ireland," was presented at the Irish Institute of Management in 2015.
    Alongside private and company-sponsored coaching for individuals, Christine hosts engaging in-house and online workshops on linguistic inclusion, cultural competence for business, the neuroscience of confident communication and The Spiral of Awareness.
    Her content is designed to make you laugh and think. She aims to make her online public speaking and pronunciation lessons available to the masses, so everyone has a fair chance to access training that has for years only been available to the "elite and upper classes." By supporting her work, you play a part in helping this dream become a reality. You'll also get access to her entire library of resources on “The Science of Speaking."
     
    Access the Resources Here: https://bit.ly/Connected_Communication

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    • 31 min
    58: Whose Dream Are You Living?

    58: Whose Dream Are You Living?

    Today, Connected Communication turns 1! To celebrate, Christine has a very gracious gift on offer to everyone who downloads.
    In the episode, she explores the theme of self-trust and its impact on living authentically. She shares her personal growth journey, including overcoming a toxic relationship and learning to set boundaries. Christine discusses cultural perspectives on trust, the difficulty women often face in saying no, and the importance of aligning opportunities with personal values. She references experts like Robert Cialdini and Aristotle on persuasion and trust-building, emphasising storytelling and "the framing effect." Christine advocates for resilience, self-care, and embracing one's true self, inspiring listeners to find confidence from within and let go of the need for external validation
    To Enter The Giveaway:
    Subscribe to the podcast.Download this episode.Take a screenshot.Find Christine on one of the links below.Send her the screenshot.Wait for your 'pay it forward' gift.
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connected_communication
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConnectedCommunicationClub/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinemullaney/
    Email: christine@languagecouragecoaching.com

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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

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9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Kerrycoffee ,

Love this Podcast

I love the fact that each episode is a different subject. As I am in sales in a different language I find it so interesting and relevant. Christine is easy to listen to.

Lional Messi ,

A Beautiful Storyteller!

Christine weaves fascinating stories while sharing how communication impacts and inspires us. Her love of people, psychology, and heart-felt experiences guide us to uncover and discover our own stories and how we connect and communicate with others. Every conversation is a healing journey felt deeply from the soul. It’s obvious how Michelle and Christine guide people to more awareness, compassion, peace, and self-love. Love this! Great work! 💖🌟💖

AntoneWood ,

Communication is key to relationships.

Christine, great show. I’m loving it.
Christine is dedicated to the topic of communication. Words are important. My speech coaches have always talked about the importance of words in communication. My first recollection of a conversation was our disagreement about whether it would rain in Spain. You want that one, but I also lived when you called the gaters on my shoes shoe umbrellas. That will always be remembered.
Keep up the great podcast. I’m
Looks forward to learning more.

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