This week’s episode is for anyone who’s had one of those weeks where you’re doing everything right… and then communication still falls apart anyway.
Jim’s fired up because he’s been showing up — early mornings, more time for himself, even bought an old-school alarm clock so he could stop grabbing his phone first thing — and then boom… a complete breakdown with people he’s working with. The frustrating part? He’s trying to listen, take notes, fix it, follow through… and the other side still isn’t showing up. You ever have that moment like, “Did we even talk yesterday?”
We get into how to handle it when you can’t control anybody but you. Jody brings up the Five Love Languages (and yes, it matters in work relationships too), plus how people receive communication differently. Jim talks about listening to what people are saying… and also what they’re not saying. He shares a simple tool: ask them to repeat back what they heard so you can make sure your message actually landed.
Then we go into expectations — because expectations will set you up to be disappointed every time — and how sometimes you’ve got to look at your “tribe” and be honest about who’s really aligned with you right now. Not making people wrong… just recognizing: maybe it’s not the right person, or not the right timing.
Homework this week: who do you need to have the tough conversation with? And are you avoiding it… or are you ready to show up and handle it?
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Jodie Baudek is a motivational speaker, best-selling author, and mindset coach who helps people reconnect with purpose, self-trust, and balance through personal growth, reflection, and intentional living.
