The Catch Up

Temme Meil

Welcome to The Catch Up, a podcast that bridges psychology, linguistics, and mythology. We are Melissa and Neil, a linguist and psychotherapist, husband and wife, team. Each episode explores the nature of the mind and the nuances of communication from a distinct perspective. Ever wonder how you could understand someone's mind better and let them see more of yours? Join us as we explore a variety of tools and insights for talking through any experience with understanding. Let's get caught up!

  1. 05/14/2021

    S2 E6: Uncomfortable Conversations in the Workplace

    Pamela Koster and Mindy Hale from Falling Colors join us to discuss how to have potentially uncomfortable conversations about social, environmental, cultural, and health topics in the workplace. They provide insights, strategies, and methods to incorporate and develop the ability to allow employees to have conversations about prevalent, potentially sensitive topics. Join us as we catch up!

    1h 9m

  2. 05/07/2021

    S2 E5: Businesses and Societal Discourse

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Garima Sharma, a professor in the department of Public Management and Policy at Georgia State University, about how businesses can position themselves within potentially uncomfortable conversations. We discuss how CEOs can enter and help evolve the conversations, how businesses can benefit from taking stances on social and environmental topics, how businesses can help become problem solvers in these spaces, and why it's important to be having these discussions now more than ever.  Dr. Sharma discusses her research, B Corps, and how we can all play a part in collective discourse. Catch up with us!

    40 min

  3. 04/30/2021

    S2 E4: Power and Control

    In this episode, we discuss power and control within uncomfortable conversations. We give insight into recognizing them, and how to harness them to balance out critical conversational equations. After listening to this episode, you'll be able to more agilely navigate uncomfortable conversations knowing how to maintain a balance in your relationship with power, while sharing healthy amounts of control. Catch up with us!

    24 min

  4. 04/22/2021

    S2 E3: Confrontation

    In this episode, we have guest Emmy Schneider-Green on to discuss ways to have productive confrontations. Using her insight into communication practices and intersectional activism, we provide empathetic, meaningful, and authentic ways to go about having these potentially uncomfortable conversations.

    42 min

  5. 04/16/2021

    S2 E2: Airing of Grievances

    In this episode, we catch up on how to communicate through uncomfortable conversations with those people we're most comfortable with: Our friends and family. We provide tools and insights for navigating uncomfortable topics with those we're closest to. As Frank Costanza said, "I've got a lot of problems with you people!" After this episode, you'll be able to more comfortably talk about those problems with your people and be able to address them better.

    28 min

  6. 04/09/2021

    S2 E1: Taboo Topics

    Season 2 of The Catch Up is all about Uncomfortable Conversations. This first episode discusses typically taboo topics and how we can talk about those topics in ways that let all sides be heard. Let's catch up!

    32 min

  7. 03/09/2021

    S1 E6: Artistic Self

    In this episode, we discuss how to unleash your inner artist through your communication and self dialogue! We give you tools to rely on in order to get creative with your expressions. Let's catch up!

    24 min

  8. 03/07/2021

    S1 E5: Dream Self

    In this episode, we discuss how everyone has a dream self that they can access and connect to in order to have enhanced awareness and more effective communications. Catch Up with us on how to sync up with your dream self!   Song: Black Habits I by D Smoke ft. Jackie Gouché from the Black Habits album

    32 min
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Welcome to The Catch Up, a podcast that bridges psychology, linguistics, and mythology. We are Melissa and Neil, a linguist and psychotherapist, husband and wife, team. Each episode explores the nature of the mind and the nuances of communication from a distinct perspective. Ever wonder how you could understand someone's mind better and let them see more of yours? Join us as we explore a variety of tools and insights for talking through any experience with understanding. Let's get caught up!

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  • Creator
    Temme Meil
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
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