• 4 Polite Ways to Respond When It’s None of Their Business
    Oct 27 2025

    Ever had someone ask a question that’s just… a little too personal? Oh yes. And then you freeze—do you answer, change the subject, or lie about it? Today, we’re giving you 4 simple, polite responses you can use to protect your privacy without offending anyone. And we’ll walk through our 6-step communication framework to help you set boundaries with clarity and kindness.

    We are sharing ways to respond when someone asks a question that was too personal, or you just don’t want to share.

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    26 mins
  • 018 I How to End Conversations Without being Awkward: Exit Gracefully
    Oct 20 2025

    Ever find yourself stuck in a conversation thinking, “How do I get out of this?” You’re nodding politely, but inside you’re panicking. Today, we’re talking about how to end conversations gracefully. We’ll share insights to help you leave conversations kindly, clearly, and confidently.

    In this episode we take you through our 6 step communication skills process. You’ll identify your goal around ending conversations, explore your hidden commitments, and learn some skills to apply!

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    21 mins
  • 017 I From Stuck to Clear: A 6-Step Path to Better Conversations and Stronger Relationships
    Oct 13 2025

    Have you ever set a communication goal—maybe to speak up in meetings, set a clear boundary, or have a tough conversation—only to find yourself stuck repeating the same patterns? In this episode, we’ll walk through a 6-step framework to uncover the hidden commitments and big assumptions keeping you from real change. By the end, you’ll have a practical way to test those assumptions and move forward with clarity and courage.

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    16 mins
  • 016 I Struggling to Make Friends as an Adult? : 3 tips every professional woman should know
    Oct 6 2025

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    Why does making—and keeping—friends as an adult feel so much harder than it used to, and what if it’s not about you at all—but about how adult friendships actually form?

    We’re sharing the 3 rules of adult friendship—proximity, time, and seasons of life— so you can stop feeling like you’re failing at friendship and start building connections that feel real and sustainable.

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    This podcast is designed to help you do just that. Each week, we share practical, communication skills you can apply right away, at work, at home, and in the relationships that matter most.

    🎧 Hit play to learn a new skill you can start using today.

    Ready to dive deeper? ✨ Join our BETA Communication Skills Workshop: Apply Here ✨ Follow us on Instagram: @CommunicationSkillsforWomen ✨ Visit us at: communicateconnectthrive.com

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    ✨ Join Our BETA Communication Skills Workshop ✨

    Happening Tuesdays: October 21, 28 ⏰ 6:00pm MT | 8:00pm ET

    OR Saturday: November 1, 8 ⏰ 9:00am MT | 11:00am ET

    Across 2 live, 50-minute sessions, we’ll cover:

    • Session 1: You’ll start with a personalized assessment to uncover the communication gaps holding you back, then dive into the first two steps to reveal the hidden psychological barriers that keep you from speaking openly.
    • Session 2: In this follow-up session, we’ll move into Steps 3 and 4, giving you the tools to disrupt old cycles and create sustainable, lasting change in the way you communicate. You’ll leave with a personalized action plan for improving your communication going forward. All sessions will be live and virtual, so you can join from anywhere. Each session is just 50 minutes—easy to fit into your busy schedule.

    Spots are limited — save yours today! 👉 Apply Here

    We’re Elizabeth and Rosemay, women, mothers, spouses, friends. Rosemay is a therapist and current PhD candidate, and Elizabeth is a facilitator and coach.

    Over the last 20 years, we’ve lived, worked, and studied across different industries and cultures, and one thing has become clear: there’s no substitute for communication. Skill gaps can be fixed, connection is a basic human need, and when you learn to communicate with clarity, you can truly thrive.

    We look forward to meeting you!

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    28 mins
  • 015 I Small Talk that Doesn’t Feel Fake : 3 hacks to lower your anxiety
    Sep 29 2025

    Here’s the thing: we can’t avoid small talk. It’s in the office, on the sidelines at soccer games, at the grocery store… everywhere. But it doesn’t have to feel draining or fake. In fact, it can be a doorway to deeper connection. Let’s hop back to our conversation.

    In today’s episode, we’re breaking down how to skip the fluff and start connecting in a way that actually feels good.

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    18 mins
  • 014 I Apologies that Actually Heal Relationships (What makes an apology real—and how to apologize without excuses)
    Sep 22 2025

    How did an empty apology—like ‘I’m sorry you feel that way’—make you feel in the past? Did it build trust, or erode it?

    In this episode, we are sharing (In this episode, we are sharing what makes an apology truly healing—and the common traps that can make it fall flat- so you can repair trust at home and at work.

    Here’s what makes an apology real

    1. Ownership
    2. Empathy
    3. No defensiveness
    4. Repair
    5. Changed behavior

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    26 mins
  • 013 I Healing After a Shooting : 4 Mental Health Tips for Coping
    Sep 15 2025

    What do you do when personal or world events become consuming and negatively affect your day to day?

    In this episode, we share our experience of this last week (9/8/2025-9/13/2025), the anniversary of 9/11 and the shooting on the Utah Valley University campus along with a guide to coping with difficult events so you can develop skills to cope.

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    56 mins