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I'm ListeningCreating The VibeSend us a textIn this episode we welcome Josh Miller who is a Sound Engineer/Recording Studio Engineer/Room Design Expert/DJ/Restaurant Owner. We discuss how sound, music, acoustics, and space all work together to create the perfect vibe. We also include the single most important aspect of that vibe... you. We talk about how you can implement some techniques in your space to create your perfect vibe, one that allows people to talk, listen, and enjoy the music. And it's not as easy as one may think...Josh Miller - j...2025-05-0859 minI'm ListeningRaise the Bar You IdiomSend us a textIdioms. What's the big deal and why are they a part of our everyday language? It's likely to make sense of a situation or a concept. They are in fact, very useful. They are also way over used in certain settings, to the point of annoyance and even detriment. So what can we do about it? In this episode, we discuss idioms, metaphors, jargon, similes. We dive right into... er, sorry, we begin this episode with a segment that may make many of you uncomfortable, and for this we apologize. It d...2025-05-0129 minI'm ListeningMisophoniaSend us a textWelcome to our first "sprint" episode! Whats is a sprint episode you ask? One of us does not know the topic prior to recording and we barely touch it post-record. Also, Brandt is annoying. Ok, that's a bit much... the sounds Brandt makes are sometimes really annoying and drive me crazy. The chewing, the knife and fork on the plate, the crunching of chips, etc. are just too much sometimes, especially when we are recording a podcast. Welcome to the world of misophonia - the strong negative emotional and ph...2025-04-2430 minI'm ListeningFeeling HeardSend us a textWe all want to feel heard. When it happens it feels good, solves problems, and productivity increases. However, when we don't, we feel angry, walk away, or even riot. In this episode, we dive into a 2023 study about feeling heard, the different components, and how do we use this information to get better at it. Welcome to the Feeling Heard Scale (FHS). This is not about disagreement, thats ok (generally speaking). This is about respect, understanding, and validation. Oh, and the goal is... reaching common ground. FH...2025-04-1738 minI'm ListeningEavesdroppingSend us a textEavesdropping. Eaves dropping. Dropping in under the eaves. Intentionally listening in on other peoples conversation. Overhearing. Over hearing. Hearing over space. Accidentally hearing what other people are talking about. Is one ok and one not? But what if it's your job? What if you were just trying to be nice? We explore it all as we kick off season 3! Link: Theory of Mind.https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-do-you-mean/202305/eavesdropping-a-superpower-for-understanding-others-mindsSave Ferris:https://youtu.be/diVaagssHYQ?feature=sha...2025-04-1041 minI'm ListeningMore Achievement and Season 3 is Coming!Send us a textThank you, thank you, thank you! We have hit another benchmark of 2,500 downloads! Much like when we hit 1,000 downloads, we have no idea what it means in the grand scheme of things, but whatever, its an achievement! Thank you for listening to our podcast about listening. S.3.Ep1 drops April 10th - tell the world! 2025-03-1406 minI'm ListeningGratitudeSend us a textGratitude, grateful, thankful, gracious… are they all the same? No and also yes. In this episode we show our gratitude and discuss what we are thankful for. We also discuss the importance of practicing how to give and receive thanks. Why is that? Well, it makes us all feel better. Welcome to oxytocin. ---As we wrap season 2, we thank you all. We are so grateful for all our guests and listeners around the world who value the skill of listening and feel that if we all listen just a li...2024-12-0530 minI'm ListeningThe PhoneSend us a textThe creation of the phone, aka the cell phone, was a really, really big deal. It allowed anyone to communicate from wherever, whenever they wanted. Listening to a friend or a family member was limitless for the first time ever. Yet today, the evolution of the phone has created a dramatic shift in listening. With all of the apps, games, and information, it can be a tremendous distraction. It has become a great barrier to listening. So what can we do remove that barrier? Take a listen. 2024-11-2847 minI'm ListeningSadnessSend us a textLament is the expression that things are not right and sadness is a part of that healing. In this episode we discuss sadness. Its ok to be sad, but what can you do to work through that sadness AND what can you do to help others work through it as well? Bottom line, be there for others. And if not right now, follow up. “I know that pain is the most important thing in the universes. Greater than survival, greater than love, greater even than the beauty it brings about. For wit...2024-11-2132 minI'm ListeningEmergency DepartmentSend us a textIs the Emergency Department the most critical environment for listening? We say yes and discuss this question, and others, with an expert. Sandy, the Director of Outpatient Services, a Registered Nurse, and a 37-year career ED professional, explains why. The answers may be surprising to some (including this co-host), but the skill of listening in the ED goes beyond staff to staff clinical jargon, and goes right to the core necessity of human communication and emotion. 2024-11-1441 minI'm ListeningShare Your GratitudeSend us a textWe need audio clips from you! We are planning an episode on gratitude and need your help. Your clip may end up in our episode! Please send us the following by the end of the day Monday the 18th. Follow the directions below:- Record an audio clip on who or what you are grateful or thankful for.- No more than 30 seconds.- Make sure you use first names only (we will remove last names for you).- Tell us where you are sending...2024-11-1402 minI'm ListeningI don't want to listenSend us a textI’m listening is a podcast about the importance and skill of listening… but what if you don’t want to? From avoidance to exhaustion to being uncomfortable to debate, sometimes we just don’t want to listen. Is that ok? Yes, yes it is. And we ask that you tell that to the other person nicely and with respect. You can also fill your listening bucket prior to that conversation. Don’t worry, we have some tips on how to do that. And it should have been the run play.2024-11-0733 minI'm ListeningDogsSend us a textA priority in dog ownership is training it to listen to us. But do we listen to our dog? Should we train ourselves in the skill of listening to our dog? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the relatively new knowledge of how dogs listen and the importance of listening to our dogs. We talk with dog training experts Karen Wannemaker and Brett Bailey about how listening to your dog will help strengthen your relationship. We also talk about the evolution of training, the realities of the modern dog environment, an...2024-10-3151 minI'm ListeningScary ThingsSend us a textIt’s that time of year when the things in the night go creeeek and crack… as the door slowly opens and you lay there wondering what could it possibly be! It was the same thing in April… but are you are you listening to them differently now? As we enter the annual celebration of Halloween, we explore why listening to certain sounds (and watching movies, and haunted houses, and decorations, and costumes, and on and on and on…) this time of year can scare us. And we love it! But why...2024-10-2429 minI'm ListeningHey, Alexa...Send us a textNot all listeners are created equal. In this episode we enter into the realm of electronics and how they listen to us. But wait... WHAT! They’re listening to me? Yes, of course they are. Isn’t that why you purchased it, brought it into your home, and plugged it in? We dive into convenience, how she works, and the risk vs. reward of always being listed to… sort of. Stats: https://www.statista.com/statistics/794480/us-amazon-echo-google-home-installed-base/#:~:text=The%20Amazon%20Echo%20is%20the,total%20smart%20speaker%20installed%20base. Mo...2024-10-1740 minI'm ListeningFinishing each other's sentencesSend us a textFinishing each other's sentences can be an indicator that you are listing. It can also be super f-ing annoying. Brandt and Drew explore why you may want to stop finishing other's sentences or if you are going to keep doing it, please use your powers for good. Please. By the end of this episode you will understand why… and you may be ready for a sandwich. ---Science - https://www.sciencealert.com/neuroscientists-might-know-what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-finish-someone-s-sentenceClippy - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/504767/tragic-life-clippy-worlds-most-hated-virtual-assistantMonday Night Football - ht...2024-10-1039 minI'm ListeningThe WorkplaceSend us a textIs listening at work important? Is it Essential? In this episode, we discuss how essential listening is in the workplace and give some tips of how you can implement better listening skills starting right now. From supervisor to employee, to peer-to-peer, and with your boss, the value of listening does make a difference. When you establish a healthy culture of listening, you retain staff, increase productivity, and create better outcomes. 2024-10-0343 minI'm ListeningMusic Part 2 - The Art of ListeningSend us a textClass is in session. We are joined by Wendy Richman, a Lecturer at UCLA and accomplished professional violist. She teaches a class called “The Art of Listening” at UCLA and she brings great perspective on how to teach listening. We hear about her personal journey, her strategies in teaching the art of listening, and how you can learn to listen just a little better starting now. Wendy Richman - https://www.wendyrichmanviola.com/Art of Listening - https://catalog.registrar.ucla.edu/course/2023/musc15?siteYear=20232024-09-2637 minI'm ListeningListening to your bodySend us a textAnd we’re back! Season Two! This episode focuses on how we listen to our bodies. Brandt and Drew interview Christy Doucette, a licensed Professional Counselor from the great state of South Carolina. She is also a yoga therapist & teacher, embodiment coach, and breathwork practitioner. Her work in Somatic Therapy, a treatment focusing on the body and how emotions appear within the body (Link below), helps us understand the importance of listening to our bodies and how we can be better at it. Here we go!https://www.chr...2024-09-1943 minI'm Listening1K in 90Day...s - Thank you!Send us a textWe just flew by 1,000 downloads... in our first 90 days! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had no idea what to expect and this has blown any of those expectations (er...what?) out of the water. Off to create Season 2!2024-06-2006 minI'm ListeningColor NoiseSend us a textNoise, noise, noise! This is a podcast called I'm Listening, a podcast that has hundreds of different subjects to talk about. As we aim for wrapping up this first season, we decided to tackle likely the largest, most audacious listening category there is… sound, in particular noise. So, let’s start with color. Er, what? We chat about the concept of white, pink, and brown noise and why it exists. We take a deep dive on how it is measured in terms of frequency, amplitude, and decibels, how it all relates to colors, and w...2024-05-3033 minI'm ListeningMusic Part 1 - The Cover SongSend us a textLet’s talk cover songs. Let’s talk about listening to our favorite cover songs and the reasons why musicians choose to cover certain songs. We jump into the connection, relatability, and the nostalgia. From Chris Cornell covering Sinead O'Connor's version of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U", to Jazz, to Christmas songs, the podcast highlights the personal and artistic motivations behind the art of covering songs. Oh, and we talk about The Eagles too. History of the cover song: https://audioapartment.com/techniques-and-performance/what-is-a-cover-song/https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/e4d0022d...2024-05-2340 minI'm ListeningThe Restaurant IndustrySend us a textHow important is listening in a restaurant? Lauren and Blake Schar, husband and wife restaurant owners, join us to discuss the importance of listening in the restaurant industry. We discuss the different aspects of listening in a restaurant, including the front of the house, the back of the house, and the customer experience. They also discuss how their definition of success has changed over time, prioritizing family and creating a positive work environment.https://www.bigeasydoorcounty.com/https://www.thefiresiderestaurant.com/2024-05-1648 minI'm ListeningMe MonsterSend us a textThis podcast enters the world of conversation imbalance. Specifically, we discuss the "me monster”, where individuals dominate conversations by constantly talking about themselves and the “one-upper”, the tendency for people to one-up each other. We delve into the balance needed in conversations (and social media) and how creating a good conversation requires active listening and a genuine exchange of ideas. So, beware of the me monsters out there… and be aware in case you are one. Brian Regan – Me Monster https://youtu.be/vymaDgJ7KLg?feature=sharedFirework-2-100072 sound by Pi...2024-05-0937 minI'm ListeningHearing - Don't Take it for GrantedSend us a textWhat if the act of listening is actually very difficult or nearly impossible? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the possibility of not being able to do so. We interview Doug who woke up one day and realized he couldn't hear anything out of his left ear and was diagnosed with tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss. We listen to his year-long journey and how a cochlear implant, therapy, and time training his brain helps, but will never replace what he once had. Despite the challenges, he remains hopeful for improvement.2024-05-0235 minI'm ListeningSounds of SpringSend us a textAhhhh, Spring. In this podcast we discuss the arrival of Spring and the sounds associated with it. We discuss peepers (the frogs), rainstorms, birds, wind, and the sounds of baseball. When you listen to these sounds does it create a rejuvenating effect? We think so and we encourage our listeners to go outside and enjoy it… right now!Sounds by Zapsplat.comnature_wind_blustery_outside_open_window_palm_trees_narrow_a_jar_air_con_002_46207nature_thunderstorm_approaching_distant_super_cell_frequent_rumbles_thunder_wind_picks_up_928202024-04-2520 minI'm ListeningChildrenSend us a textThis episode explores the importance of listening in parenting and interacting with children. Listening is definitely much more prevalent than it was before, but do we need to be doing more? We interview certified Positive Discipline Educator Beth Keller, who emphasizes the importance of mutual respect in listening to children. We also discuss the challenges of finding a balance between being too strict and too accommodating and how listening to children helps them feel heard and encourages problem-solving skills. Beth Keller Coaching: https://www.bethkellercoaching.com/ How to Talk So...2024-04-1846 minI'm Listening36 QuestionsSend us a textWe discuss a study from the mid-90s by Arthur and Elaine Aaron, which involved asking and answering 36 questions to foster interpersonal closeness. The questions were used with various groups of people, including college students, individuals from different ethnic backgrounds, and police officers. Originally focused on creating interpersonal closeness, a 2015 New York Times article suggested using the questions to fall in love. But does it work? The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0146167297234003 New York Timesh...2024-04-1132 minI'm ListeningAir TravelSend us a textFrom the moment you enter the airport to the moment you exit, travelers are inundated with noise. This episode brings to light that maybe we should listen just a bit more… we are after all, traveling in a tube at over 500mph. But we don’t listen, at all. And there are billions of dollars spent every year helping us do so. However, there is one place that listening does take place… the airport bar. We examine it all… enjoy your flight. "Movement Proposition" and “Cloud Dancer” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed unde...2024-04-0423 minI'm ListeningPoetrySend us a textIs poetry meant to be written, read, or listened to? Poetry is everywhere and likely one of the first styles of writing that was read to you. This podcast welcomes guest Ty Phelps, a lifelong educator and writer. He discusses his background in teaching, writing, music, and his passion for poetry. Ty shares how he initially viewed poetry as a way to sound profound, but it wasn't until he read T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" in high school that he became intellectually interested in poetry. In college, he began to connect with...2024-03-2834 minI'm ListeningCustomer ServiceSend us a textIn this podcast we discuss why customers often feel unheard and unsatisfied with customer service. We explore different perspectives and frustrations, including limitations on what customer service representatives can offer and also the importance of listening and being prepared in customer service interactions. Our guest, Angie Wilson, shares her expertise in customer service and highlights tactics to help you get the most out of your customer service experience. 2024-03-2127 minI'm ListeningWhats This All About?Send us a textThis is a podcast called I'm Listening, where the hosts, Brandt Christopherson and Drew Richmond, discuss the importance of listening. They believe that if everyone listened more, the world would be a better place. They share their own experiences and emphasize the value of being a good listener in various aspects of life. They want to explore different topics from customer service, to music, to nature, to highlight how listening can promote open-mindedness and raise awareness about the power of listening.2024-03-1411 min