In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, it's all about the power of words and how they can shape our lives and relationships. Host Christen Clark welcomes special guest Jason Raitz, an expert communicator with 26 years of pastoral experience, and the founder of Speak With People. Jason shares personal stories from his childhood that highlight the transformative power of words. We'll explore how even as kids, you all have the power to uplift others with what you say and how you say it. Jason will remind us why laughter is such an essential ingredient in breaking down barriers and establishing trust. We’ll also talk about technology’s impact on our interactions, the danger of toxic communication habits, and the significance of not just talking "at" people, but "with" them. Plus Kids Only Segment featuring Lottie Yount!
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The Impact of Communication on Childhood: "Yeah, I think, like many of us, I have either been launched or sunk by either my own communication or someone else's communication in my life."
— Jason Raitz [00:07:25 → 00:07:36]
The Power of Affirmation: "And my small group leader, Andy stopped me and he just said, before we go over there, what's it going to take for you to realize how incredible you are?"
— Jason Raitz [00:09:25 → 00:09:34]
Parenting and Leadership: "When I get to that moment where I asked my kid to do something for the fourth time, and then I get impatient and I snap and I have one of those what were you thinking? Moments. Well, I can trace it back to, okay, I'm not taking time in solitude, or I'm not taking time to drink water."
— Jason Raitz [00:24:59 → 00:25:14]
The Power of Emotional Control: "Your emotions don't control you, so you've got a handle on your emotions."
— Jason Raitz [00:26:32 → 00:26:37]
The Power of Valuing People's Stories: "You value someone's story by learning it and remembering it. Our stories are so valuable and so important."
— Jason Raitz [00:29:25 → 00:29:33]
The Power of Laughter in Leadership: "Because life is so hard. Things have been said to them, and they put up these walls, and laughter just deconstructs those. And I'm actually able to say things to people that you'd be shocked because they trust me and they come up to me afterwards and you would think that we've known each other for years, but because I've been vulnerable, because we've laughed together, there's that trust level there."
— Jason Raitz [00:35:19 → 00:35:39]
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