858: How to Listen if Youre a Talker
This will not shock you.\xa0\nI am a talker.\xa0\xa0\nAs an extrovert with ADHD who has 1 million opinions and a good story to go with any situation, I\u2019m never at a loss for words.\xa0Perhaps this is how we arrived at 858 podcast episodes!\xa0\xa0\nI\u2019m also aware that if I want to show up as the best version of myself I have to really practice being a good listener.\xa0Given my propensity toward nosiness, sometimes listening comes easy.\xa0However, in a heated discussion or a lively room, I want to say all the things.\xa0And, I\u2019m aware that sometimes this can leave others feeling unseen or unheard.\xa0\xa0\nAs my child has developed my propensity for words (all the words, all the time), I have become increasingly aware that listening is something that must be practiced.\xa0For us talkers, listening doesn\u2019t come naturally - or easily!\xa0\nBeing a great listener shows consideration, care, kindness, and empathy.\xa0These are all very important to me.\xa0So, I\u2019m invested in doing a better joy to listen to understand versus listening to reply.\xa0There is a big difference.\xa0\xa0\nOver the last few years, I\u2019ve been paying attention to how some of the best communicators around me listen.\xa0I\u2019ve been taking notes.\xa0In this episode, I\u2019ll share the listening skills I have observed and am working on developing.\xa0If you\u2019re a better talker than a listener, this one\u2019s for you!\xa0\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices