#85 - Chris and Annie Look Back at 2024

Nike’s 10 Principles are more than business rules—they’re a mindset. In this episode, Chris breaks down how these principles can help you build stronger relationships, take action in your life, and improve the way you connect with others. Whether it’s about showing up fully, embracing risk, or mastering the fundamentals, these lessons can be applied to your personal and social life—helping you grow into a more confident and connected person.Want to learn how to think like Nike? Tune in now.An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

In today's episode - we get a few things: my Patrick Mahomes impressionthe debrief of why post-game interviews matterhow to become more confident in yourself to talk to people at a churchhow to start conversations at workis there a difference between being socially anxious and introverted?can introverts be extraverts?An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

We share our lessons from 2024, from challenges like navigating Sunny's health and personal loss to celebrating career milestones and family joy. We also talk goals and dreams for 2025, offering insights into how they stay connected, resilient, and hopeful. Don’t miss some authentic reflections and tips for making 2025 your best year yet!An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Asking for help can feel awkward, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, we dive into the psychology and communication strategies that make asking for help easier and more effective. Whether you’re reaching out to a friend, coworker, or someone you admire, these tips will help you overcome the fear of being a burden and get the support you need.An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

No more avoiding talking about politics. Here's a framework you can use to talk to your friends about politics and still keep them as friends. No blowups, no ghosting, no shutting down. Life is too rich to avoid talking about some of the most important topics we deal with. I mentioned two books: 1. Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen2. Supercommunicators by Charles DuhiggAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Have you ever been speechless - standing there with zero clue what to say? Thinking, "I really wish there was a cheatsheet I could use in this moment." Well, in this episode, I'm introducing you to a new tool called the Communication Equation. My guest is Doug Taylor, a communication consultant and the author of the Communication Equation newsletter. Doug has developed a framework that you can use to obtain effective communication. We discuss each part of the equation, what it looks like in practice, and different ways the equation can be used to connect with those around you. If you'd like to get Doug's newsletter, check out his episode landing page here: https://www.talktopeoplepodcast.com/guests/doug-taylor/To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/d70d1CgI2X0An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

In this video is a research backed, 5-step program that outlines how to approach moving. The goal is that you will have an established social life within the first 6-weeks of moving. If you need any links that I used, contact me at talktopeoplepodcast.comAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

My guest today has been featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show, and now the TALK TO PEOPLE PODCAST! He is on a journey to have a one-hour conversation with 10,000 different people. And I got to be one of them, well, #6489 to be exact!I stumbled upon Rob's journey and I knew I had to learn from him. In this episode, expect to hear:how Rob navigates each one-hour conversationwhat it's like to be on the Kelly Clarkson showwhat questions he likes to ask mostwhether virtual can hit the same as in-personwhat he's learned most about peopleand how you can be a part of his journey!If you're interested in Rob's journey, you should follow him on Instagram and shoot him a DM! Tell him that you listened to the podcast and then have a great convo. His Instagram is here: https://www.instagram.com/robs10kfriends/?hl=enAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

Dr. Daniel Maitland is a clinical psychologist, research, and professor at UMKC. He runs the Psychotherapy Research or Study of Connection, Intimacy, and Loneliness (PROSOCIAL) lab.I read a New York Times article about loneliness that featured Daniel - and this led to us recording a podcast together. In this episode, expect to hear: therapy red flags to be aware ofhow to identify depressionhow to deal with social anxietythe digital world's impact on our close relationshipshow to be more vulnerableways to beat depressionand much more.Link to Awareness, Courage & Love Global Project: https://www.livewithacl.org/An easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com

12 years ago Andrew Hales had a video go viral on YouTube. This video landed him on TV, in newspapers, and on YouTube's home page. It also landed him with a new career idea - to be a YouTuber. I remember seeing some of his first videos and CRACKING UP. They were hilarious. After watching a few of them, I felt inspired to go out in the world and crack open conversations with people I have never met. Andrew Hales takes talking to people to a whole new level. In this episode, expect to hear:what its like to go viral on YouTubehow Andrew preps for conversations with strangerswhy he quit filming prankshow he asks people to be in his videossome of the most memorable conversations he's hadhow it feels to be the subject of documentariesand much moreHere's the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LAHWF/videosAn easy way to send me a message? Click the link here.Have you enjoyed the podcast? If so, follow it, rate it, and share it with three people: Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow on Spotify Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you want to share feedback, have a great idea, or have a question then email me: [email protected] by Capture Connection Studios: captureconnectionstudios.com