Uncovering Communication

Maria Adriana Contreras

Are some of your conversations a guessing game that you find exhausting? Do you have to work too hard to gain any true understanding? Would you like things to be easier, simpler and less stressy? Welcome to Uncovering Communication Podcast, your regular dose of sanity.

Episodes

  1. 03/09/2022

    Most monster motivational podcast!

    In this Most monster motivational podcast, I ask how challenging does life have to get before you decide to turn towards yourself? Are you ready to clearly communicate what's okay with you and what is not? Are you ready to end manipulation for ever? Are you ready to live out your free, fabulous and fearless self expressed nature? Or perhaps you need to suffer a bit more before you deem yourself a priority? Maybe you're too busy for you? Others are possibly more important, family, work, the war, the world... So I'm asking you, what about you? What has to happen for you to turn towards yourself and NEVER TURN BACK? I believe you matter and you deserve that because that's what I know and believe about myself. Now my question to you is, do you matter to you? I'd like to teach you the game plan to be able to calmly and clearly speak up for yourself without any confrontation or treading on anyone's toes. I invite you to a masterclass based on my 28 years experience in personal empowerment working with top global brands such as Zara, Heineken, Santander, Toyota and O2. This masterclass is worth £250 and I am offering it to you absolutely free of charge. Nothing to pay. Because I want this for you. I want to see you happy and free ALL THE TIME. Do you understand what I'm getting at? Because I know that's possible. Because I know how. All you have to do is sign up here to reserve your place. https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_webinar Do this now because spaces are limited. Live webinar event is this Sunday 13th March at 2pm UK time. This masterclass will also be available on replay for a limited period of time. I will not be able to teach you everything you need in just one masterclass. I'd like to teach you all of the process in greater detail so that you get it and embody it in your life and in all of your conversations. So I will be offering further study in the masterclass should you be inspired to access your self mastery, self empowerment, self value and self respect not just for you but for all who interact with you. Because if now is not the time to put yourself higher up your priority list, then when will it be? #easylifehacks #putyourselffirst #positivementalhealthawareness #mentalhealthtips #menofindia #menofarabia MEET MARIA ADRIANA Hola! I have facilitated personal empowerment for 28 years, leadership for 12 and created my own Somatic Leadership Training System called Body Intelligence serving senior executive leadership teams specialising in conflict resolution. My clients include Heineken, Toyota, O2, ZARA, Santander Bank, Sussex University, Telefonica, ISS, HSBC Bank, Deloitte, Repsol, Caixa Bank, Gas Natural, Manpower. I am a teacher, coach, author, podcaster, keynote speaker and creator of the Clear Communication Compass, a unique solution to communication for solution-focus.

  2. 02/08/2022

    Signs of incongruent manipulative communication

    Mean what you say. Fascinating conversation with my friend Pranath Fernando about integrity and congruency of communication. Cleverly following on from last episode about Boundaries are your preferences, here we detail how many people we listen to are afraid to share what preferences are for fear of not fitting in. The problem with that is that if you don’t state your preferences or your views then you run the risk of being manipulative with your communication. Here we give many examples of ‘slippery’ or ‘incongruent’ communication and how to clear it up. He says: “What worries me more is people censoring themselves, muting themselves or not communicating what’s important to them I worry about a world where people are not expressing what they really mean, think and feel.” The problem with that is that you are not expressing the truth of your very being, how can others in your life get to know you? “People who are afraid to say what they really think feel that it is a conflict; If I say this — it will offend other people, they are perhaps emphasising what is for the greater good rather that what is for my good. This framing is a zero sum gain meaning either I am selfish and do things for my own needs OR I sacrifice myself for the greater good. To create a better world, say what you mean, be honest and speak your truth — no matter what. Does this seem very difficult or challenging? There’s a good reason for why that is. Download my communication free training in link below to cut yourself out of this trap. *********************************************************** Maria Adriana is a Clear Communication Coach Receive your free communication guide: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_training_resources Read the blog: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patterninterruptor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Adriana-Pattern-Interruptor-102830768450744 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patterninterruptor/ *********************************************************** Pranath Fernando is a Data Scientist Contact: pranathf@yahoo.co.uk *********************************************************** #communication #miscommunication #manipulation #incongruent

  3. 01/19/2022

    Your boundaries are your preferences

    Creating boundaries is an act of coaching and guidance to communicate your needs to another person. This is vital if you want to have autonomy over your life and communicate authentically and truthfully. Parenting coach Camilla Miller explains how your boundaries are your preferences, your likes and dislikes. When you communicate your boundaries clearly you achieve a win-win collaborative solution focused result that works for all parties concerned as opposed to I win, you lose which is more akin compliance training.  While Camilla is a parenting coach and shares her winning strategies about how to empower children take care of their needs and be respectful of others by taking guidance from their caregivers, this body of work is fully relevant to adults too as I have myself taken great benefit from Camilla's guidance which I consider to be new-paradigm enlightened empowerment coaching.  She says: "When you start with what the other person wants, it is more motivating to them because you’ve stepped into THEIR side and supporting them to get what they want WITHIN the boundaries.  *********************************************************** Maria Adriana is a Clear Communication Coach Receive your free communication guide: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_training_resources Read the blog: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patterninterruptor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Adriana-Pattern-Interruptor-102830768450744 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patterninterruptor/ *********************************************************** Camilla Miller is a Parenting Coach  Keeping your cool parenting website: https://keepingyourcoolparenting.com  Read the blog: https://keepingyourcoolparenting.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepingyourcoolparenting/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Keepingyourcoolparenting *********************************************************** #communication #miscommunication #boundary #healthyboundaries #settingboundaries #parenting #consciousparenting

  4. 01/06/2022

    Finish what you started before you set more goals

    Before making new years resolutions what if you finished what you started before?  In this podcast we talk about the crucial missing ingredient needed to create your intentions or resolutions that if you don't do, it can be like walking up a slippery muddy hill. This being CLEARING SPACE for your good thing beforehand.  Instead of starting something new, what if you turn back and look at 2021 and: Complete pending conversations  Clear up any misunderstandings Consciously create closure before starting something new Create space for effective communications by taking care of your side  What has diet got to do with communication? A lot... Sugar and carbohydrates that turn into sugar instantly have a destabilising detrimental affect on mood, focus, clarity and communication. The ketogenic diet is proven to heal illness, disease and obesity — but it goes deeper than that. Check out Dr. Eric Berg’s videos on YouTube, they have changed millions of people’s lives for the better including mine this month! ********************************************************************** In conversation with friend Jonny Whiting, creator of Lets Talk, A Conversation in Healing -- conscious communication for resolution.  >> Go to Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027323491174256 >> Watch event on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfqlZcpjQM8&feature=youtu.be *********************************************************** Maria Adriana is a Clear Communication Coach Receive your free communication guide: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_training_resources Read the blog: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patterninterruptor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Adriana-Pattern-Interruptor-102830768450744 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patterninterruptor/ *********************************************************** #communication #miscommunication #newyearsresolutions #intentionsetting #keto #sugar

  5. 12/21/2021

    Communicating through decisive conflict

    In these challenging times where opinion seems to be more divided than ever before, what's going to happen when you go home for Christmas and you are facing opposition around the dinner table?  Perhaps you have a different opinion to the rest of your family? Maybe you know what's good for you but your family possibly do not share your perspective? You potentially sit on the opposite side of the fence on a belief that is dear to you and every time you go home for family gatherings they end up turning into heated debates.  You may end up wondering if it's ever possible to have your opinion and not be judged negatively or made wrong for it? Or you might be thinking how in the world can someone else have an opinion that is so utterly ridiculous and why should you sit there and listen to it?  Here in Uncovering Communication Podcast I detail the theory of conflict that is caused by differences of opinions and how to resolve it in a respectful way that acknowledges all.  Here in this space you are an empowered communicator who knows how to get of the Conflict Communication roundabout and exit out towards a solution focus.  Here I am in conversation with my husband Simon where at the end of this podcast he gets a huge A-HA realisation that he was not aware of before we recorded this.  *********************************************************** Maria Adriana is a Clear Communication Coach Receive your free communication guide: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_training_resources Read the blog: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/blog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patterninterruptor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Adriana-Pattern-Interruptor-102830768450744 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patterninterruptor/

  6. 12/07/2021

    Gaslighting is someone negating your experience

    Have you ever been upset or angry about something and someone tells you to not be so silly and there’s nothing wrong and to stop making such a fuss with your first world problems? In my first podcast I’m in conversation with therapist and coach Urmi Raval and we unpack Gaslighting. What is this? It’s when your present experience and reality is being denied by somebody else and it serves to take down your personal power, your self confidence and your self esteem. Listen and discover how to honour yourself with more loving compassion than ever before. Are some of your conversations a guessing game that you find exhausting?  Do you have to work too hard to gain any true understanding?  Would you like things to be easier, simpler and less stressy?  Welcome to Uncovering Communication Podcast, your regular dose of sanity. In this episode I have a communication bitch-fest where we share what challenges us most about communication not just for the cathartic relieving effect of letting of some steam, but to get curious about what the solutions are.  Here we discuss #gaslighting #bypassing #brightsiding #trauma #honesty and #clarity.  ***********************************************************  Maria Adriana is a Clear Communication Coach  Receive your free communication guide: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/free_training_resources  Read the blog: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/blog  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patterninterruptor/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maria-Adriana-Pattern-Interruptor-102830768450744  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patterninterruptor/  Ready to dip your toe in and get on the journey? Get instant access to the Supercharge your personal power & freedom online course in 6 parts for £47 today: https://mariaadriana.co.uk/supercharge/superchargecourse  ***********************************************************  Urmi Raval is an RTT Rapid Transformational Therapist, journalist and podcaster  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urmi_ravaltransforms/ https://www.eternalparadigm.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eternal_paradigm_podcast/ Here is the podcast that we did together:  https://www.eternalparadigm.com/the-human-experience-is-unconditional-it-is-an-unconditional-experience-maria-a-c/ ***********************************************************  Here is the book I mention in the podcast called Smile or Die: How positive thinking fooled America and the World by Barbara Ehrenreich -- whom I consider a totally enlightened genius:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smile-Die-Positive-Thinking-America/dp/1847081738

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Are some of your conversations a guessing game that you find exhausting? Do you have to work too hard to gain any true understanding? Would you like things to be easier, simpler and less stressy? Welcome to Uncovering Communication Podcast, your regular dose of sanity.