Robert Danisch is the chair and an associate professor of the Communication Arts department at the University of Waterloo. He teaches courses in communication Ethics, Speech Writing, Persuasion, Small Group Communication, and Public Communication. He's the host of the podcast "Now We're Talking" and author of the book What Effect Have I Had? 100 Communication Practices to be a Better Partner, Teammate, Writer, Speaker, and Leader. We cover a variety of topics including defining what...

Nicholas Epley is the John Templeton Keller Professor of Behavior Science at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is the author of Mindwise: How We Understand What Others Think, Believe, Feel, and Want. He studies social cognition—how thinking people think about other thinking people—to understand why smart people so routinely misunderstand each other. We cover a wide range of topics including why we guess and make inferences so often, why our intuition about...

Dianne Grande, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families for over 25 years. Dr. Grande’s specialty is teaching couples how to manage their conflicts and realize their potentials as a team. We cover a wide range of topics including common issues that couples face, what assertive communication is, the importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence in couples, and how to take more personal...

 Blake Fly is a motivational speaker on a mission to improve campus culture by helping people realize that they matter. He seeds actions of appreciation, recognition and thoughtfulness into the daily routines of students, staff and campus partners. Blake has been a TEDx conference host, a featured TEDx speaker and joins us to talk all about appreciation, acknowledgment, recognition, and kindness. We talk about the impact and importance of appreciating someone, the benefits for...

Dr. Nick Morgan is one of America’s top communication theorists and coaches. A passionate teacher, he is committed to helping people find clarity in their thinking and ideas and has coached people to give Congressional testimony, to appear on the Today Show, and to deliver an unforgettable TED talk. He is an expert when it comes to body language and has recently released his newest book Can You Hear Me?: How to Connect With People in a Virtual World. We spend our time discussing...

Michael Nagler is Professor emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC, Berkeley, where he co-founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. He is the author of The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide to Practical Action and is the founder and president of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. We discuss the basics of nonviolence, common myths and misunderstandings, lessons learned in recent nonviolence movements, and how we can bring about a more nonviolent world.

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Thom Bond is the Founder and Director of Education at the New York Center for Nonviolent Communication (NYCNVC). He is the author of The Compassion Book and leader of the Compassion Course - an online, 52-week course that has taught over 19,000 students in 110 countries across 4 languages. Thom and I talk about what Nonviolent Communication (NVC) is and how he got into it. We also go over a practical, real-life example, and a look ahead to what the future holds for this conflict resolution...

Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers are hosts of the Pantsuit Politics podcast and authors of the book "I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening)". Sarah and Beth have been talking US politics for years. What makes them so special? They're from opposite sides of the political spectrum -- one on the right and one on the left. In this episode, we talk about why politics matter, why political discussions get so heated, how to see others' point of view (even when you disagree), and where our...

Let’s get real for a second -- I want to see your relationship flourish more than anything. I do. I really, really do (because I know it can!).

That said… I’ve seen way too many relationships crash and burn by making the same mistakes around the same issues again and again and again and again. Enough already!

There are some super common (and easy-to-fix!) mistakes that are blocking you from getting the relationship you want (and these are not only symptoms of brand new...