Talk to People Podcast

Chris Miller
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Talk to People Podcast

This podcast is for young adults looking to live more social lives and build a strong community.Hosted by Chris Miller, each episode includes actionable insights to become a better friend, decrease social anxiety, and create vibrant third places. Weekly episodes include conversations with experts, young adults, and research backed solo episodes. The thesis of the podcast: life is better when you talk to people. 

  1. NOV 16

    #84 - How to Ask for Help and Not Feel Awkward

    Asking for help can feel awkward, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, we dive into the psychology and communication strategies that make asking for help easier and more effective. Whether you’re reaching out to a friend, coworker, or someone you admire, these tips will help you overcome the fear of being a burden and get the support you need.An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Fol...

    15 min
  2. #83 - How to Talk to Your Friends About Politics

    NOV 4

    #83 - How to Talk to Your Friends About Politics

    No more avoiding talking about politics. Here's a framework you can use to talk to your friends about politics and still keep them as friends. No blowups, no ghosting, no shutting down. Life is too rich to avoid talking about some of the most important topics we deal with. I mentioned two books: 1. Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen2. Supercommunicators by Charles DuhiggAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the po...

    23 min
  3. #82 - I Talked to the Einstein of Communication, Exploring the Communication Equation [DOUG TAYLOR]

    OCT 28

    #82 - I Talked to the Einstein of Communication, Exploring the Communication Equation [DOUG TAYLOR]

    Have you ever been speechless - standing there with zero clue what to say? Thinking, "I really wish there was a cheatsheet I could use in this moment." Well, in this episode, I'm introducing you to a new tool called the Communication Equation. My guest is Doug Taylor, a communication consultant and the author of the Communication Equation newsletter. Doug has developed a framework that you can use to obtain effective communication. We discuss each part of the equation, what it looks like...

    36 min
  4. #81 - How to Make Friends in a New City FAST

    OCT 20

    #81 - How to Make Friends in a New City FAST

    In this video is a research backed, 5-step program that outlines how to approach moving. The goal is that you will have an established social life within the first 6-weeks of moving. If you need any links that I used, contact me at talktopeoplepodcast.comAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If yo...

    31 min
  5. #80 - He's Talked to Over 6,000 Different People and Today I'm One of Them [Rob Lawless]

    OCT 7

    #80 - He's Talked to Over 6,000 Different People and Today I'm One of Them [Rob Lawless]

    My guest today has been featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show, and now the TALK TO PEOPLE PODCAST! He is on a journey to have a one-hour conversation with 10,000 different people. And I got to be one of them, well, #6489 to be exact!I stumbled upon Rob's journey and I knew I had to learn from him. In this episode, expect to hear:how Rob navigates each one-hour conversationwhat it's like to be on the Kelly Clarkson showwhat questions he likes to ask mostwhether vir...

    58 min
  6. #79 - A Psychologist's Guide for Social Anxiety and Depression [Dr. Daniel Maitland]

    SEP 28

    #79 - A Psychologist's Guide for Social Anxiety and Depression [Dr. Daniel Maitland]

    Dr. Daniel Maitland is a clinical psychologist, research, and professor at UMKC. He runs the Psychotherapy Research or Study of Connection, Intimacy, and Loneliness (PROSOCIAL) lab.I read a New York Times article about loneliness that featured Daniel - and this led to us recording a podcast together. In this episode, expect to hear: therapy red flags to be aware ofhow to identify depressionhow to deal with social anxietythe digital world's impact on our close relationshipshow to be ...

    1h 8m
  7. #78 - I Talked to YouTube's Favorite Prankster [Andrew Hales, LAHWF]

    SEP 20

    #78 - I Talked to YouTube's Favorite Prankster [Andrew Hales, LAHWF]

    12 years ago Andrew Hales had a video go viral on YouTube. This video landed him on TV, in newspapers, and on YouTube's home page. It also landed him with a new career idea - to be a YouTuber. I remember seeing some of his first videos and CRACKING UP. They were hilarious. After watching a few of them, I felt inspired to go out in the world and crack open conversations with people I have never met. Andrew Hales takes talking to people to a whole new level. In this episode, expe...

    37 min
  8. #77 - Uncovering the Secrets of American Friendships in 2024 [Harvard Visiting Scholar, Dr. Jeff Hall]

    JUL 30

    #77 - Uncovering the Secrets of American Friendships in 2024 [Harvard Visiting Scholar, Dr. Jeff Hall]

    The day this episode releases is NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY. And who better to talk to then a friendship expert, Dr. Jeff Hall. He is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law. Recently, he and his team facilitated the American Friendship Project, which is the most accurate and most complete account of American friendship. With over 4,000 participants, this survey reveals unexpe...

    1h 1m
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This podcast is for young adults looking to live more social lives and build a strong community.Hosted by Chris Miller, each episode includes actionable insights to become a better friend, decrease social anxiety, and create vibrant third places. Weekly episodes include conversations with experts, young adults, and research backed solo episodes. The thesis of the podcast: life is better when you talk to people. 

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  • Creator
    Chris Miller
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Talk to People Podcast
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