No Clear Answers Rikki Goldenberg, Justin Mulvaney, Corey Wilks

Miscommunication is the leading cause of conflict in relationships in our personal and professional lives. So how do we communicate effectively to get our message across to the other person without miscommunication or misunderstanding? In today’s episode of No Clear Answers, we dive into all this and more, to help you build effective communication skills in your personal and professional life!
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open0:32 Show Intro1:08 Today’s Topic: Communication2:35 What do we get wrong around communication?13:26 What do we get wrong about listening?24:50 Expectations and communication27:42 Understanding who you’re communication with30:18 Listening and coaching31:58 Communicating when you’re unavailable for communication38:23 Communicating uncomfortable things45:19 Get on the same page48:31 Staying attuned while communicating & listening51:08 Tips for improving communication1:05:22 Parting Words
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

We are back with a Round 2 of personality assessments! This time we are, much to Justin's surprise, diving deep into Enneagram. We explore how it's structured and the types of our lovely gang of co-hosts. Even if you're not into enneagram, this episode has so much to provide on how to think about inner work and exploration. Enjoy!
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open1:30 Show Intro2:31 Why we’re exploring Enneagram3:58 Enneagram Overview5:20 Justin’s Enneagram Type: 36:18 Enneagram is built on Worldview and Motivation6:44 Enneagram 3 (E3) Worldview9:16 E3 Listening Filters11:42 Rikki & Corey reflect to Justin15:50 Enneagram feels critical & growth-oriented16:15 How Justin’s E3 shows up in the show19:15 The Enneagram is about Limitations & Freedom19:57 E3 Vice & Path to Virtue23:37 E3 Defense Mechanism26:38 E3 Soul Child / Disowned Parts28:41 Final Reflections on Justin’s Overview & Type31:42 Exploring Corey’s Type: 5 - Worldview36:40 E5 Listening Filters38:14 Corey tries on E542:45 E5 Vice & Path to Virtue46:44 Does Enneagram shift over time?48:06 E5 Defense Mechanisms50:36 E5 Soul Child / Disowned Parts51:53 Strategies for Working with Disowned Patterns/Parts55:20 How different types work together well and poorly1:03:05 Typing Rikki Live1:09:48 Exploring Rikki’s Listening Filters1:14:38 E6 Vice & Path to Virtue and Rikki’s story1:20:13 E6 Defense Mechanism1:22:57 E6 Soul Child / Disowned Parts1:25:43 Final Thoughts on Exploring Enneagram
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

Personality tests are fun and all, but are they actually useful? In today's episode, we dive deep into personality assessments and takedown one of the most popular assessment's in western culture: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open - Rikki’s Baby0:55 Show Intro and A New Milestone!3:03 Today’s Topic - Personality Tests and Myers-Briggs7:05 Experiences with MBTI11:01 The History of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator14:24 Personality Assessments in General14:57 What we like about MBTI and Assessments in General21:44 What we don’t like about MBTI38:53 The Traps and Uses of Personality Assessments46:52 Diagnostic Tools we like and How to use them1:02:05 How to get Enneagram typed1:04:50 Final Comments on MBTI and Personality Assessments
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

EMBRACE THE GRIND! That statement probably spiked your blood pressure - in a very good or a very bad way. Hustle culture is a polarizing topic these days. You either love it or you hate it. In today’s episode, we deconstruct hustle culture and explore the good and the bad. What are the toxic elements of hustle culture to avoid? What are the good and empowering bits to take away and integrate? The end result: an entirely new way to think about hustle culture.
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open0:58 Show Intro1:39 Today’s Topic: The Grind / Hustle Culture10:01 Opening thoughts on Hustle Culture14:26 How did we get to the toxic hustle culture that exists today?36:05 Why do we like hustle culture less as we get older?51:45 How can we embrace the grind without glorifying it?1:09:10 Final thoughts on The Grind & Hustle Culture
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

Struggle with stress? You’re not alone. Stress is a constant in life; you could argue that stress management is the most important skill to have in our modern world. In today’s episode, we walk everything stress. What is it? Where does it comes from? What are the different kinds of stress, and how can you manage it to live your fullest life?
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open1:15 Show Intro1:33 Today’s Topic: Stress1:57 What is Stress?5:38 Managing the Two Types of Stress: Eustress & Distress13:31 Are you stressed or are you pushing an edge?17:12 Stress & the Optimal Level of Arousal26:25 What are the main sources of distress?44:12 What are the most common symptoms of stress?54:03 How do people try to deal with stress that doesn’t work?1:05:40 What are effective stress management strategies?1:23:34 Final perspectives on stress
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/

What’s the common thread linking all of the places that you’re stuck in life? If I had to bet, I’d bet that it was fear. In this episode of No Clear Answers, we discuss everything fear. What is fear? Why are we so constantly stuck by it? How can we have a productive relationship with it? And of course, practical tactical tips to experiment with.
Join executive leadership & career coach Rikki Goldenberg, conscious leadership & executive coach Justin Mulvaney, and licensed clinical psychologist turned creator coach Corey Wilks as we discuss all that and more.
0:00 Cold Open2:35 Show Intro4:18 Today’s Topic - Fear5:24 What is fear?14:32 How we get stuck with fear26:27 How to have a productive relationship with fear38:07 Practical, Tactical, Actions to work with Fear1:02:33 You can’t kill your fear1:03:28 Corey’s controversial takes1:10:15 Wrapup
Learn more about the hosts:https://www.rikkigoldenberg.com/https://justinmulvaney.com/https://coreywilkspsyd.com/
Intro Music:http://www.aaronwaltersmusic.com/