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The purpose of Coordinated Management of Meaning is to create better social worlds through better communication. This podcast is about empowering all of us in our communication to see ourselves as curious and active participants with the ability to create meaningful change in our relationships and social worlds.
Our practice of CMM is about embodying a “communication perspective,” which asks us to “look at communication, rather than through it.” To take a communication perspective is to consider what we’re making and how we’re making it through our communication practices. This means we look at patterns, contexts, stories, and relationships; and that we use curiosity, mindfulness, collaboration, and dialogue to create better social worlds for ourselves.
So, join us as we take CMM from theory to practice, engage in collective learning together, and apply a communication perspective to make meaning in our conversations.
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On Quantum Social Change with Karen O'Brien | Ep. 161
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May 27, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Abbie VanMeter on Practicing Translation at CSCA
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May 13, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Laura O'Hara on Sharing Creative Solutions at CSCA
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May 13, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Xianlin Jin on Translating Research at CSCA
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May 13, 2026 |
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On the World Cafe with Juanita Brown and Flavio Mesquita da Silva | Ep. 160
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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On Design as Experimentation, Relationality, and Reciprocity with Hannah Goss, Jotte de Koning, and Sine Celik | Ep. 159
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Stevie Munz on the CSCA Pre-Conference
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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On Reimagining Our Personal, Public, and Political Lives at the Co-Creating Social Worlds Symposium | Ep. 158
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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[BONUS] Tiffany Wang On Creating Meaningful Experiences at CSCA
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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On Hope, Agency, and Community at the Co-Creating Social Worlds Symposium | Ep. 157
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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BONUS | Jeff Child on Being CSCA President | The Stories of CSCA
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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BONUS | Kristina Scharp on the Theme of Translate | The Stories of CSCA
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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On Creating Invitations to Imagination with Jenn Chan | Ep. 156
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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On Episodes, Boundaries, and Marginalization with Gerald Midgley | Ep. 155
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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On Exploring Systems, Perspectives, and Complexity with Christian Baron | Ep. 154
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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On Reflexivity with Abbie VanMeter | Ep. 153
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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On Unlearning Ableism with Jamie Shields and Celia Chartres-Aris | Ep. 152
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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On Stories, Exploration, and Learning with Claudia Westermann and Chris Speed | Ep. 151
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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On Metadesign, Emergence, and Futures with Hannah Jones and Mathilda Tham | Ep. 150
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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On Relating Systems Thinking and Design at RSD14 | Ep. 149
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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On Collaboration & Chamber Music with Annie Fullard and Dorianne Cotter-Lockard | Ep. 148
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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On A Relational Approach to Disorganizing with Kate Lockwood Harris | Ep. 147
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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On Social Therapeutics and Performance Activism with Lois Holzman | Ep. 146
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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On Communication, Interactions & Systems with Laura Fruggeri | Ep. 145
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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On Practicing Leadership Playing Dungeons & Dragons with Tom Watkin | Ep. 144
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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On Creating 'Grains of Empowerment' for Women and Girls with Mil Niepold | Ep. 143
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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On Observing Mindfulness, Innovation & Complexity with Mattia Vettorello | Ep. 142
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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On Predictions, Expectations & the Neurobiology of Sensemaking with Rachel Lilley | Ep. 141
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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On Designing Complex Conversations with Celiane Camargo-Borges | Ep. 140
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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On Being Polyvagal-Informed with Evelien van den Kerkhof and Martie van der Reijden | Ep. 139
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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On Creating Relational Resilience Through Reflecting Dialogue with Deb Nathan | Ep. 138
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May 28, 2025 |
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On Emergent Sensemaking and Social Cohesion with Karina Solsø | Ep. 137
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May 14, 2025 |
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On Trading Super-Coherence for Incoherence with Anokh Goodman and Rana Kökçinar | Ep. 136
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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On Appreciative Inquiry and Positive Change with Diana Whitney | Ep. 135
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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On Researching and Practicing Therapy as Social Construction with Pedro Martins | Ep. 134
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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On Nurturing Collective Reflexivity in Design with Josina Vink | Ep. 133
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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On Relationality in Regenerative Food Systems with Edona Arnesen | Ep. 132
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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On The Tenderness Tour with Richard Propes | Ep. 131
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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On Death, Life & Palliative Care with Christiaan Rhodius | Ep. 130
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Introducing: CosmoParenting | A New Podcast from the CMM Institute
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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On the Future of Coordinated Management of Meaning with Vernon Cronen and Claire Craddock | Ep. 129
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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On Relational Construction with Sheila McNamee | Embodiment Series | Ep. 128
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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On Conversational Jazz and Improvisation with Rik Spann | Embodiment Series | Ep. 127
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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On Psychology and Democracy with Hossein Kaviani | Engagement Series | Ep. 126
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Multiculturalism with Paul Porter | Engagement Series | Ep. 125
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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On Communities, Disasters & Rebuilding with Sue Wells | Engagement Series | Ep. 124
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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On Communication, Mindfulness & Leadership with Mike Hemphill | Engagement Series | Ep. 123
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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On Mattering, Wellness & Social Sustainability with Ottar Ness | Healing Series | Ep. 122
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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On Celebration, Storytelling, Death & Dying with Madison Wood-Gonzalez | Healing Series | Ep. 121
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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On Undigested Stories & Grief with Tracey Johnston | Healing Series | Ep. 120
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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On Personal Freedom and Collective Liberation with Heddy Nam and La Shanda Sugg | Ep. 119
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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On Changing the Moment in the Moment with John Burnham | Relationships Series | Ep. 118
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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On Children, Stories & Communities with Nana Bonsu | Relationships Series | Ep. 117
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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On Creating Healthy Relationships with Kongit Farrell | Relationships Series | Ep. 116
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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On Neurodiversity in Relationships with Laurie Budlong-Morse | Relationships Series | Ep. 115
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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On Curiosity, CMM & Cosmopolitan Communication with Barbara McKay | Relationships Series | Ep. 114
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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On School Inclusion with Gro Emmertsen Lund | Education Series | Ep. 113
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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On Differentiation, Dysregulation & Boundaries with Stephanie Higgs | Education Series | Ep. 112
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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On Inclusive Excellence in Education with Emily Rutter | Education Series | Ep. 111
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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On Research, Storytelling & Collective Trauma with Spozhmay Oriya | Education Series | Ep. 110
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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On Giftedness and Positive Disintegration with Chris Wells and Emma Nicholson | Ep. 109
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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On Better Indigenous Representation with Jessica Engelking | Unheard Stories Series | Ep. 108
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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On Disability Justice & Changing Stories with Hannah Soyer | Unheard Stories Series | Ep. 107
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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On Creating Neurodiverse Affirming Social Worlds with Emily Kircher-Morris | Ep. 106
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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On Disability, Storytelling & Collaborative Reimagination with Rebekah Taussig | Ep. 105
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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On Co-constructing Uniquenesses with John Stewart | Showing Up Series | Ep. 104
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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On Critical Thinking with John Chetro Szivos | Showing Up Series | Ep. 103
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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On Pressure, Performance & Polyvagal Theory with Michael Allison | Showing Up Series | Ep. 102
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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On Holding Space with Aminata Cairo | Showing Up Series | Ep. 101
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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On Refugee Community Kitchen & Serving Displaced People with Janie Mac | Migration Series | Ep. 100
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May 27, 2024 |
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On Mobilizing Communities with Sandy Ovalle Martínez | Migration Series | Ep. 99
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May 20, 2024 |
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On Complicating Migration Narratives with Karen Gonzalez | Migration Series | Ep. 98
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May 13, 2024 |
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On Humanizing Immigration with Dora Rodriguez | Migration Series | Ep. 97
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May 06, 2024 |
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On Regenerative Design and Social Permaculture with Abrah Dresdale | Sustainability Series | Ep. 96
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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On Decolonizing, Re-Indigenizing & Rematriating with Sikowis Nobiss | Sustainability Series | Ep. 95
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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On Climate Action with Miriam Kashia | Sustainability Series | Ep. 94
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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On Combating Food Waste with Yolanda Soto | Sustainability Series | Ep. 93
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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On Embracing Rewilding in Nature and Ourselves with Mark Edwards | Sustainability Series | Ep. 92
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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On Redefining Gender Narratives with Burton Patterson | Women's Stories Series | Ep. 91
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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On Women, Leadership & Collaboration with Sarah Urech | Women's Stories Series | Ep. 90
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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On Highlighting Women In History with Leah Leach | Women's Stories Series | Ep. 89
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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On Women, Power & Negotiation with Beth Fisher-Yoshida | Women's Stories Series | Ep. 88
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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On Imagination, World-Building & Writing with Riley Carroll | Art Series | Ep. 87
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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On Investing In Art with Sharon Cadja | Art Series | Ep. 86
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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On Feeling & Making with Caitlin Metz | Art Series | Ep. 85
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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On Creativity, Capitalism & Comic Books with hesitantdoodle | Art Series | Ep. 84
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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On Overcoming Helplessness with Tumelo Victoria Eikaas | CosmoTeenz Series | Ep. 83
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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On Sharing as Caring with MableAlexis Jackson | CosmoTeenz Series | Ep. 82
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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On Change Making with Johanna Bach Dall | CosmoTeenz Series | Ep. 81
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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On Community with Haruka Suwabe | CosmoTeenz Series | Ep. 80
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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On Empathy with Fatima Razvi | CosmoTeenz Series | Ep. 79
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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A Communication Perspective ... | Trailer | Season 3
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Season 3 Hopes | Abbie VanMeter & Marit Eikaas Haavimb | Part 2
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Season 2 Reflections | Abbie VanMeter & Marit Eikaas Haavimb | Part 1
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Always Learning | Romi Boucher | Part 2
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Transformational Change | Romi Boucher | Part 1
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Moral Injury & Waging Peace | Terry Strauss & Bart Buechner | Part 2
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Veterans, Connection & Our Shared Humanity | Terry Strauss & Bart Buechner | Part 1
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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New Stories for Empowerment | Beth Fisher-Yoshida | Part 2
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Everything is Negotiation | Beth Fisher-Yoshida | Part 1
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Unpacking Racialized Imagery | Liz Cooney & Diane Grimes | Part 2
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Building Awareness Around Whiteness | Liz Cooney & Diane Grimes | Part 1
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Creating Third Culture | Don Waisanen | Part 2
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Observe, Connect, Respond | Don Waisanen | Part 1
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Progress is Messy | Kaya Hill | Part 2
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Being Honest About Our History | Kaya Hill | Part 1
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Searching for Community | Steven Fuller | Part 2
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Understanding Interpersonal Relationships | Steven Fuller | Part 1
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Order, Disorder, Reorder | Ilene Wasserman & Arthur Jensen | Bonus Episode Reflection
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Reclaiming Our Full Humanity | Rebekah Taussig | Part 3
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Change Society, Not Us | Rebekah Taussig | Part 2
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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The Power of Seeing Yourself Represented in Stories | Rebekah Taussig | Part 1
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Healthy Masculinity | Burton Patterson | Part 2
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Gender, Socialization & Calling In | Burton Patterson | Part 1
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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The Journey is the Destination | Mike Hemphill | Part 2
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Where Does Meaning Come From? | Mike Hemphill | Part 1
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Invitations & Possibilities | Ilene Wasserman & Jeff Branch | Part 2
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Sparking Community | Ilene Wasserman & Jeff Branch | Part 1
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Strategies for Changing Interpretation | Karen & Sonja Foss | Part 3
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Invitational Rhetoric | Karen & Sonja Foss | Part 2
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Feminisms & Communication | Karen & Sonja Foss | Part 1
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May 29, 2023 |
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Plan for Emergence | Sergej van Middendorp | Bonus Episode Reflection
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May 26, 2023 |
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Pronouns & Labels | Jennifer Furlong | A Model for Navigating Polarizing Topics | Part 3
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May 22, 2023 |
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Perspective, Paying Attention & The Platinum Rule | Jennifer Furlong | Part 2
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May 15, 2023 |
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Communicating to Understand & be Understood | Jennifer Furlong | Part 1
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May 08, 2023 |
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Authenticity, Accessibility & Staircases | Chris Wells & Emma Nicholson | Part 2
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May 01, 2023 |
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Positive Disintegration & Overexcitability | Chris Wells & Emma Nicholson | Part 1
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Defining Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | Paul Porter | Part 2
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Multicultural Competence in Complex Social Worlds | Paul Porter | Part 1
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Absurdity, Anti-Semitism & Shared Humanity | Zev Burton | Part 2
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Data Storytelling & The Power in Responding to Oppression with Humor | Zev Burton | Part 1
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Surviving Child Loss One Turn at a Time | Michelle Colpean | Part 2
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Complex Grief, Child Loss & Finding Peace Even Without Answers | Michelle Colpean | Part 1
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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How Can We Create a New Story About Death and Dying? | Madison Gonzalez | Part 2
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Postpartum, Celebration & Creating Connection | Madison Gonzalez | Part 1
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Teaching Openmindedness, Cultivating Relationships & Setting Boundaries | Stephanie Higgs | Part 2
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Unexpected Paths, "Story-Hearing" & Feeling Known | Stephanie Higgs | Part 1
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Season Two Trailer
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Looking for Untold Stories, Finding the Meaning & Being the Author of Your Own Story
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Challenging Systems, Empowering Youth & Creating a Secure Society | Aline Mugisho | Part 2
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Finding Peace in Our Internal Worlds | Aline Mugisho | Part 1
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Changing the Moment in the Moment & Seeking Clarity Over Certainty | John Burnham | Part 2
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Turning Off Autopilot, Bringing Awareness & Getting Present to Communication
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Unbecoming, Not Knowing & Welcoming In The Unexpected | John Burnham | Part 1
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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What Do You Mean? Recognizing & Reframing How We Create Meaning
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Deep Listening: The Power Of Good Listening To Create Deeper Connections
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Where Do We Start With Climate Action? | Miriam Kashia
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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How To Change Your Patterns
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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Communicate Better with Genuine Curiosity
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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How Do We See People Through Their Patterns? | Alex Jagiello
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Imagining a Future Society with Cosmopolis 2045
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Mindful Communication Practices
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Deconstructing and Reconstructing | Sara Hayden | Part 2
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Jul 29, 2022 |
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Peace And Safety In Our Communities | Sara Hayden | Part 1
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Moving From Theory To Practice And Beyond: The Evolution Of CMM
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Creating Better Social Worlds Through Perspective, Practices & Goals
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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How Do We Set The Next Generation Up For Success? | CosmoKidz Teachers Amy, Nicole & Katrina
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Jul 01, 2022 |
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Social Emotional Learning for Kids Using CosmoKidz
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Reflecting On Conversations And Why Context Matters
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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The Power of Telling and Hearing Stories | Grandpa JP & Grammie & Mom | Part 2
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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How Do We Navigate Family Relationships With Compassion? | Abbie's Mom & Grammie | Part 1
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Coherence, Coordination & Mystery | Collaborating In Communication To Make Meaning
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May 26, 2022 |
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Revealing Patterns In Our Communication Using The Serpentine Model
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May 20, 2022 |
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Improvisation, Expectations, & Leaving Room For Spontaneity | Rik Spann
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May 05, 2022 |
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Finding Your Highest Level Context With The Hierarchy Model
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Why Did I Say That? Using The Daisy Model To Understand Context That Shapes Us
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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How Can We Create New Stories & Patterns In Our Relationships? | Dr. Barbara McKay
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Uncovering The Stories We Don't Tell With The LUUUUTT Model
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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What Is Abbie's Story? "You Know Who You Are" And Other Things That Matter
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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We Are "Too Emotional!" | Robbie Williford
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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An Introduction To The Coordinated Management Of Meaning Communication Theory
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Introducing: Stories Lived. Stories Told. A Communication Podcast | Season 1 Trailer
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Feb 19, 2022 |