E16: Lessons From My Grandfather: Celebrating Life, Love and Wisdom
05/29/23 • 27 min
This episode celebrates the life of Christine’s Grandfather, one of her greatest influences and teachers, who died the week of this recording. She shares some of the lessons he passed on about not only business and communication but life and love in general.
CHRISTINE SHARES:
- Her memories of her Grandfather.
- Lifetime lessons learned from experiences from childhood.
- The secret behind Santa *spoiler alert*.
- How her Grandfather’s wisdom is one of the reasons why she does the work she does now, bringing different people together.
- That care, attention and effort will always be noticed and appreciated.
BEST MOMENTS
“The lesson that I learned from this horse and from having the opportunity to be with this horse was patience.”
“Music and laughter were the key essence of Grandad. Well, one of the key essences, I should say. He loved a bit of swing. He and Granny, I believe, were swing champions when they were younger.”
“Grandad taught us how to plant, how to prune, how to grow and how to nurture, with love, that which came from the earth.”
“In 1949 he was the featherweight boxing champion of Ireland. Later he went on to play tennis, becoming a champion in the south of the country.”
“What I learned from Granddad and his work in Cadbury’s were merchandising skills. I knew how to set up displays of Christmas hampers when I worked at delis in my late teens in a way that nobody else was able to do.”
LEARN TO CLARIFY CONFIDENTLY!
Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently
CONTACT METHOD
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: connected_communication
Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com
Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.com
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Cultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!
ABOUT THE HOST
Christine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.
Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English
teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode celebrates the life of Christine’s Grandfather, one of her greatest influences and teachers, who died the week of this recording. She shares some of the lessons he passed on about not only business and communication but life and love in general.
CHRISTINE SHARES:
- Her memories of her Grandfather.
- Lifetime lessons learned from experiences from childhood.
- The secret behind Santa *spoiler alert*.
- How her Grandfather’s wisdom is one of the reasons why she does the work she does now, bringing different people together.
- That care, attention and effort will always be noticed and appreciated.
BEST MOMENTS
“The lesson that I learned from this horse and from having the opportunity to be with this horse was patience.”
“Music and laughter were the key essence of Grandad. Well, one of the key essences, I should say. He loved a bit of swing. He and Granny, I believe, were swing champions when they were younger.”
“Grandad taught us how to plant, how to prune, how to grow and how to nurture, with love, that which came from the earth.”
“In 1949 he was the featherweight boxing champion of Ireland. Later he went on to play tennis, becoming a champion in the south of the country.”
“What I learned from Granddad and his work in Cadbury’s were merchandising skills. I knew how to set up displays of Christmas hampers when I worked at delis in my late teens in a way that nobody else was able to do.”
LEARN TO CLARIFY CONFIDENTLY!
Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently
CONTACT METHOD
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: connected_communication
Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com
Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.com
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Cultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!
ABOUT THE HOST
Christine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.
Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English
teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
E15: How to Clarify Confidently
How do you ask confidently for a point to be repeated if you have not understood it the first time around? Christine explains how to request clarification in a presentation, meeting or workplace setting without worrying about appearing stupid or incompetent, irritating your speaker or unnecessary procrastination.
CHRISTINE REVEALS:
- The reasons why clarification is so important in the workplace.
- The unseen advantages gained from confident clarification.
- Why so many people, possibly even you, are afraid to ask for clarification.
- Some priceless tips for clarifying with confidence.
- Some secret methods to ask for clarification while simultaneously building your relationship and avoiding irritation or embarrassment.
BEST MOMENTS
“Clarifying confidently is an essential skill. It can help you effectively communicate and avoid misunderstandings.”
“It can create psychological safety for newer or less experienced employees in the organisation.”
“The brain’s fear response can result in individuals fearing judgement or criticism when seeking clarification.”
“Use clear, concise and specific language. When you need clarification, the more precise and concise you can be, the easier it is for a person to understand what you need from them.”
“The key thing to remember is that clarifying is not a sign of weakness or incompetence; it’s a sign of commitment to clear communication, to shared understanding, to not wasting time, and to being effective in your work.”
CONTACT METHOD
- Send me a Voicemail: https://bit.ly/ConnectedCommunicationPodcast
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @connected_communication
- Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com
- Masterclasses: www.phenomenalpresenters.com
- DISCOUNT CODE: Welcome50
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Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Cultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!
ABOUT THE HOSTChristine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.
Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English
teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
E17: Granny (86) on Communication
Christine speaks to her mentor, educator, advisor and teacher, her Granny. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to benefit from some of the character-shaping wisdom that Christine has had access to over her lifetime. Cosy up, settle in, open your ears and take the third chair for this fascinating chat about communication over the years.
CHRISTINE’S GRANNY REVEALS:
- How a walk is best undertaken at night for the adventure.
- How to overcome youthful shyness.
- How to encourage self-reflection and awareness in others to help them solve problems.
- The essential magic ingredient to a successful happy marriage.
- The troublesome ‘top dog’ that needs to be tamed to have good communication.
- How you don’t have to argue about smelly breath.
- A golden rule that all should live by when communicating.
BEST MOMENTS
“If you think about communication throughout your life. If you think about when you were younger, how would you say...”-Christine. “Shy.”-Granny. “You were shy?”-Christine.
“What would you say were the key skills that you needed to have to be able to do that work?" -Christine. “I suppose just to be a good listener really, first of all. Then to be practical and say, ok, I think this is what we should do.” -Granny
“When people are drunk they don’t actually mean it because they’re just not in the same space you’re in. The wives would come in and they’d blow their top and they’re raging and they want to leave them; ‘Where can I get a good solicitor’ and what should they do? And I’d say ‘Stop. Stop. We’ll go back to the beginning now and think about this.’”-Granny
“Everything you’re saying, it proves to me the reality that we don’t need science, though I enjoy having the backing of scientific evidence to prove all of this stuff.”-Christine
“There’s always one little brat that will have a destructive idea and niggle and niggle at the group. You just have to say to them ‘I know. If you want I’ll talk to you separately after that’s fine but in this group you have to be mindful of other people’s ideas and their feelings.”-Granny
“What?! You’ll put that on a pod? Oh my God!! Christine!”-Granny
LEARN TO CLARIFY CONFIDENTLY!
Registration: https://bit.ly/clarifyconfidently
CONTACT METHOD
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: connected_communication
Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com
Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.com
DISCOUNT CODE: WELCOME50
ABOUT THE PODCAST
Cultivate confident English-speaking skills with Connected Communication, the podcast series for anyone communicating in English as a global lingua franca. Join host Christine and expert guests as they explore effective cross-cultural communication, vocal mastery, and the intriguing interplay between communication and the brain. Transform your career with unique tricks and techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen on any device, and rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!
ABOUT THE HOST
Christine Mullaney is a TEDx speaker, certified brain-based conversations and English Neurolanguage® coach, cross-cultural trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, and Personal Development Coaching.
Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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