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. Vlog #01

    10H AGO

    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.

    7 min
  2. How do you manage a difficult experience with communication?

    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.

    12 min
  3. Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and time spent with others?

    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.

    32 min
  4. How can you use communication frameworks when speaking without preparation

    APR 6

    How can you use communication frameworks when speaking without preparation

    Hey everyone- this is the final episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation, on communication frameworks. In the last two episodes, we looked at: The psychology and reasons behind why we struggle with speaking without preparationThe tools and tactics we can use to start improving at this This episode is on frameworks, which allow us to systemically and sequentially organise our thoughts and ideas into a clear structure. 365 questions for practicing: https://cougarrhetoric.toastmastersclubs.org/jdownload.cgi?action=download&path=365_Sample_Table_Topics_Questions__Courtesy_of_District_8_Toastmasters_International_.pdf Sample AI prompt for creating questions: Generate 10 random practice questions I can use to rehearse impromptu speaking frameworks. The questions should be varied — covering personal opinions, everyday life, social situations, and light professional scenarios — but should NOT be highly specific to any one industry or job role. Each question should be open-ended enough to be answered using one of the following three frameworks: Hook / Frame / Message / Landing — for structuring a short speech or monologue with a strong opening and clear takeaway.PREP (Point, Reason, Example, Point) — for sharing a clear opinion or recommendation concisely.SOAR (Situation, Obstacle, Action, Result) — for telling a story about overcoming a challenge. Let me know if you have any questions, thoughts, feedback! I've created a Podline - where you can record a short voice message and send through: https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowersOtherwise, feel free to leave a comment or a review here :)

    32 min
  5. How do you improve at speaking unprepared

    MAR 29

    How do you improve at speaking unprepared

    This is the second episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation. Last episode we looked at the reasons we often find it difficult to speak without preparation. And this episode explores the tools, tactics, and methods you can use to essentially always be prepared! David JP Phillips TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uA Simon Sinek, Styrofoam Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNf1pKRhay8 Books mentioned: 1. Building a Second Brain, Tiago Forte 2. Taking Smart Notes, Sonke Ahrens Note-taking app I use: Obsidian (https://obsidian.md/) - I use this for all writing/podcast notes (in addition to a physical bullet-journal) - https://bulletjournal.com/pages/book As always - let me know if you have any questions, thoughts, ideas, I'd love to hear them!

    31 min
  6. Why do we struggle when speaking unprepared?

    MAR 24

    Why do we struggle when speaking unprepared?

    This episode is the first in a new three-part topic- on speaking on the spot. The type of speaking you do when you haven’t had chance to prepare. This is the first episode of this topic, where we explore the question of why we often find it so difficult to speak without preparation. We look at the most common psychological challenges that cause this, as well as the common mistakes we make that reduce our confidence and ability to speak well on the spot. This episode is focused on building self-awareness around speaking unprepared. And the following 2 episodes in this topic will look at practical methods and tools we can use in any situation where we don't have time to prepare. Hope you enjoy :) Apologies if there is a little background noise in this one... I stupidly left my window open whilst recording...! As always- let me know if you have any comments, feedback, ideas, questions!

    27 min
  7. Will I still be heard if I'm not opinionated?

    MAR 15

    Will I still be heard if I'm not opinionated?

    This episode stems from a discussion I had with someone about that balance between having opinions and being heard. I was interested by how often those with more extreme views/opinions tend to be heard by more people. Possibly not respected by more people. But they reach more people. And whilst I didn't like the idea that someone could gain "reputation" for extreme opinions, it made me think about how I have often lacked having any strong opinions on anything...! These are the lessons I learnt about holding opinions over the past couple of years. I'm breaking down the importance of having opinions - which are critical for healthy living, successful relationships, and overcoming fear of judgement! I also dive into the tactics you can use to express your opinions more. Hopefully this is helpful :)

    26 min
  8. Some thoughts and realisations

    FEB 26

    Some thoughts and realisations

    Hello - this is a very different format for an episode. I was away last week - as you'll hear from the episode - and I wanted to share some of my thoughts since then :) Hope you enjoy this slightly different episode. In researching this episode, I also found out about "attention restoration" - which is that when we constantly direct our focus - solving problems, reacting to things, making decisions - we drain our mental resources. This can feel like mental fog - it really did for me. And I felt completely exhausted. But exposure to restorative environments - especially nature - replenishes that attention. This explains why you can often feel so good after a break or holiday from a busy work life. Thank you! As always - feel free to reach out for any questions, comments, ideas, feedback :) guyroberts2102@gmail.com

    12 min
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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
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Guy Roberts 2025
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    Quiet Superpowers