Quiet Superpowers

Guy Roberts
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Have you ever felt like you're not being listened to? That you're quiet? Or that you have amazing ideas that you struggle to articulate to others? I'm Guy Roberts, and here we explore the quiet superpowers of communication. I grew up without ever saying much. It took me a long time to "find my voice". Communication is the single most important skill you can learn in your life. And yes, it can be learnt. In each episode, we break down a topic or aspect of communication skills, to help you on your own journey to creating more meaningful connections with others, building self-confidence, and being seen and recognised for what you can offer. Whether you're new to improving your communication or you're a seasoned speaker, let's find your quiet superpowers of communicating.

  1. 2d ago

    Why we need more feedback in speaking

    Hello friends - this episode is about some recent experiences with public speaking, and the resulting value of receiving feedback! Hope you enjoy (and look forward to a new episode next week!).

    Why we need more feedback in speaking

  2. Jun 30

    A short vlog and book recommendation

    Hey friends- this is just a very short episode I recorded whilst on a hike at the weekend. I wanted to share something I'd recently discovered through a graphic novel on introversion. Hope you find this useful! Apologies for the sound of the airplanes, I hadn't realized how loud these were! I've also started a Substack recently - https://guyroberts21.substack.com/ If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :) Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    A short vlog and book recommendation

  3. Jun 15

    The superpower of a weak social battery

    Hey friends - today's episode is about why I believe it's actually a benefit to have a weak "social battery", typically as an introvert. I share my ideas on how to reframe the challenge of wanting to be able to socialize more with other people, as well as some things that we can do to support the recharging when you do feel drained. I'm aware there's been a long gap since I last uploaded...! I've been preparing for the upcoming travel, where the format of the podcast will change. I'll be sharing the links for where you can follow my journey. I plan to write, podcast, and vlog (and take some amazing photos!) whilst traveling. If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :) Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    The superpower of a weak social battery

  4. May 14

    2 things that break my overthinking

    Hello - today I want to share a couple of strategies / ideas that I've found useful when handling the challenge of overthinking. 1 - Talking to others 2 - Finding ways to be in the present I'm still experimenting with these, so I have some of my own research that I'm excited to continue! Hope you find this useful. Links mentioned: The Paradox of Choice TED Talk (Barry Schwartz): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO6XEQIsCoMAtlas of the Heart (Brene Brown): https://brenebrown.com/book/atlas-of-the-heart/The Way Meditation App (Henry Shukman): https://www.thewayapp.com/?source=us_trafficI'd love to hear if you have any of your own methods for working with this challenge of overthinking. Feel free to share below or with my directly. https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    2 things that break my overthinking

  5. May 5

    Q&A: What Are Quiet Superpowers, Really?

    Hey friends - this is a Q&A revisit of the very first episode, "What are your quiet superpowers?". I noticed that the show had evolved somewhat since posting this first episode, so I wanted to take a deeper dive into this topic, what the show is about, who this is for etc. As always, let me know if you have any questions or feedback! Links mentioned: Carl Jung - Psychological Types (beware - it's a large document!) https://jungiancenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vol-6-psychological-types.pdfCarl King - 10 Myths about Introverts: https://carlkingdom.com/10-myths-about-introvertsSusan CainQuiet book - https://susancain.net/book/quiet/TED Talk: https://youtu.be/c0KYU2j0TM4Robert Waldinger TED Talk- "What Makes a Good Life": https://youtu.be/8KkKuTCFvzIThe Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/podcast/Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    Q&A: What Are Quiet Superpowers, Really?

  6. Apr 27

    Vlog #01

    Hey friends - this is officially my first vlog on the platform. This is an episode for some thoughts and reflections on the podcast, and production over the past few months. There have been some challenges, yet some new directions that I want to take the podcast in, which I'm excited to share with you. If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :) Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    Vlog #01

  7. Apr 20

    How do you manage a difficult experience with communication?

    Hey friends, so today I want to dive into a topic that I don't think is talked about enough. Some of us have past speaking experiences that had a significant impact on how we feel about speaking. The question here is - how do we overcome a particularly intense and negative previous speaking experience? This is a difficult topic, and I hope this episode can be useful if this is something you struggle with. Many of us experience intense fear and anxiety when it comes to speaking in front of others. It can feel extremely hard to work towards building confidence - especially when there has been an incident in the past that knocked us down. This episode, we explore what this fear is and how we might approach it with more compassion and curiosity. Journaling prompts (for practicing self-compassion): When you think about speaking in front of others, what do you notice in your body?Write a short letter to yourself — as if you were a caring, wise older version of you writing to the person who is still carrying fear around speaking. Not to tell them to "just get over it." But to tell them what you wish someone had said to you.If self-compassion were a practice you did for speaking — the way a runner stretches before a race — what would it look like for you? What small, regular act of kindness toward yourself might help you carry this more lightly?If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :) Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    How do you manage a difficult experience with communication?

  8. Apr 18

    Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and time spent with others?

    Hello - today we're discussing the topic of how to balance time effectively between socialising and alone time. This is something that has perplexed me for a very long time! So I wanted to explore whether such a perfect balance existed (spoiler alert: it doesn't!), and how we can improve the way we spend time both alone and with other people, without burning out. Mentioned links and resources: Weird Improv Comedy Game : https://creativefacilitation.com/bunny-bunny-2/DU Professor + others, Balance between solitude and socializing: everyday solitude time both benefits and harms well-being: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-44507-7Behavior of People: Role of Extraversion and Loneliness: https://www.academia.edu/113714928/Behavior_of_People_Role_of_Extraversion_and_LonelinessJournaling prompts for understanding how you spend time alone: Do you often choose to spend your time alone?Is the time you spend alone something that you're retreating into?Are you trying to escape from something else?Apologies for the delay in getting this one out! https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowers Note: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without asking.

    Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and time spent with others?
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Have you ever felt like you're not being listened to? That you're quiet? Or that you have amazing ideas that you struggle to articulate to others? I'm Guy Roberts, and here we explore the quiet superpowers of communication. I grew up without ever saying much. It took me a long time to "find my voice". Communication is the single most important skill you can learn in your life. And yes, it can be learnt. In each episode, we break down a topic or aspect of communication skills, to help you on your own journey to creating more meaningful connections with others, building self-confidence, and being seen and recognised for what you can offer. Whether you're new to improving your communication or you're a seasoned speaker, let's find your quiet superpowers of communicating.

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  • Creator
    Guy Roberts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Guy Roberts 2025
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    Quiet Superpowers