100 episodes

Join Dr. Kate Watson, of the Advocacy Academy, LLC, and Leslie Ballway as they help every day people better advocate for the ones they love and cherish. Dr. Watson has traveled the world speaking to large audiences about basic helping and communication skills. All over the world, informal counselors walk among us. These kind-hearted and well-meaning people are trying to support friends, children, spouses, and coworkers through life’s challenges. They are hair dressers and bartenders doling out relationship advice, parents and grandparents hoping to comfort the family through grief, and managers or coworkers attempting to motivate someone to aim higher. Every episode includes cutting edge research, humor, and case examples. These strategies are not tricks, nor traps. More accurately, they are a form of scientific kindness.

Only Trying to Help The Advocacy Academy

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 10 Ratings

Join Dr. Kate Watson, of the Advocacy Academy, LLC, and Leslie Ballway as they help every day people better advocate for the ones they love and cherish. Dr. Watson has traveled the world speaking to large audiences about basic helping and communication skills. All over the world, informal counselors walk among us. These kind-hearted and well-meaning people are trying to support friends, children, spouses, and coworkers through life’s challenges. They are hair dressers and bartenders doling out relationship advice, parents and grandparents hoping to comfort the family through grief, and managers or coworkers attempting to motivate someone to aim higher. Every episode includes cutting edge research, humor, and case examples. These strategies are not tricks, nor traps. More accurately, they are a form of scientific kindness.

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 109

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 109

    Co-parenting with an Ex.

    • 29 min
    Only Trying to Help, Episode 108

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 108

    Shifting family roles

    • 46 min
    Only Trying to Help, Episode 107

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 107

    Helping teams and organizations change with Fredrik Eliasson. 

    • 39 min
    Only Trying to Help, Episode 106

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 106

    Coming Out, Part 2

    • 48 min
    Only Trying to Help, Episode 105

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 105

    Coming Out, Part 1

    • 36 min
    Only Trying to Help, Episode 104

    Only Trying to Help, Episode 104

    Just showing up

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

sami42788 ,

A podcast for the compassionate realist

I have listened to a couple episodes already and I’m hooked. It will be added to my rotation of weekly podcast! Perfect for those who are compassionate but also real. 10 out of 10 recommend!!

LDB_25 ,

Wonderful Engaging Information

I just adore the way this podcast is put together! It feels like having a friendly conversation about how to be better human whether your aiming for improvement in your professional or personal life this podcast checks the boxes (arguably it checks the boxes for both!)

Sherpawoman ,

Communication First Aid!

Since good intention typically result doing more bad than good, so it is great to learn how to really hear what others are saying so we can really be helpful and connect with others on a meaningful level!

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