Five Simple Practices for Stronger In-Person Connection

In Episode 6, you’ll learn five field-tested ways to create genuine connection when meeting face-to-face. These small shifts can transform an ordinary coffee, lunch, or walk-and-talk into a moment where people feel truly seen.

What you’ll learn:

• How to greet with a handshake that actually connects (and a quick tip if it doesn’t land right).
• Why opening with “It’s good to see you” sets the right tone.
• How being interested, not interesting, deepens conversation.
• Why steady eye contact matters more than scanning the room.
• How to carry the connection all the way through the goodbye.

These practices come straight from Jess’s own playbook and are simple to apply in your very next interaction.

If this format resonates, let us know. We’ll continue to weave in more short, practical episodes alongside guest conversations. Thanks for listening, and for helping others be known through connection.

On her birthday, Alexis Maust and her family lost their home to a sudden fire. What followed was a season marked by faith, resilience, and a community’s love that poured in when they needed it most.

In this conversation, Alexis shares the events of that day, the vulnerable work of receiving help, and the ways she has learned to see life through the lens of love. We talk about surrender, asking for help, and discovering what cannot be taken, even when everything changes.

Listen as Alexis reflects on:

• The moment she realized her family was safe
• How a week-old prayer prepared her to receive love
• Why asking for help can deepen connection
• Choosing faith over fear in the aftermath of loss

Connect with Alexis:

• Facebook: Alexis Maust
• Coaching Instagram (Women’s Coaching): @beyour.awesome
• Personal Instagram: @alexis_maust
• LinkedIn: Alexis Maust

Rebekah Bradford is more than an Olympian. She is a comeback champion and a model of faith-fueled strength. In this episode, Rebekah opens up about her journey through Olympic sport, the role of faith in the hardest seasons, and what it means to build real strength and resilience through family, setbacks, and second chances.

We talk about:

• How to keep showing up after disappointment and loss
• Faith as an everyday anchor, not just a feeling
• The slow, steady process of rebuilding after setbacks
• What it means to be seen and supported in both the spotlight and ordinary life
• Building a family and a future beyond medals

This is not just a conversation about achievements. It is about the in-between moments that shape who we are and the growth that comes from showing up, even when things do not go as planned.

Connect with Rebekah:

• LinkedIn: Rebekah Bradford
• Instagram: @bekahbrad

If someone in your life is facing a setback or tough season, send them this conversation. It just might offer the hope or encouragement they need. ☀️