I Hear You
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I Hear You
Building off of the success of his bestselling book 'I Hear You,' author and relationship coach Michael Sorensen dives into proven principles for improving every relationship in your life. Whether you're looking to strengthen your marriage, sharpen your leadership skills, deepen your friendships, or...
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25 episodes
Season 1 Wrap-Up
Today I am announcing that this is the end of Season 1. I didn't know when I started into this podcast series, what the best format was going to be, h...
E24: From Pitiful to Powerful: Breaking Free From the Victim Mindset
Growing up, my mother always taught us to be powerful, not pitiful. And while I didn't always like hearing that as a little boy, I appreciate my mom's...
E23: Emotional Junk Food: How We’re Overfed & Undernourished
For today's episode, I'm going to take a sort of "eat this, not that" approach. I want to talk about five categories of emotional junk food and five "...
E22: Developing True Emotional Strength
Today’s episode of the I Hear You Podcast is going to be a bit shorter. And that’s not because the subject matter is any less important, it’s simply b...
E21: Faulty Core Beliefs
Today we're going deep. We're talking about what psychologists and therapists refer to as false or faulty core beliefs. Faulty core beliefs are, well,...
E20: Boundaries 201
Today’s episode is a continuation of an earlier episode on the same topic: Boundaries. If you haven’t yet listened to that episode, I strongly recomme...
E19: The Compound Effect
While we typically focus in on relationships and how to change our thinking and actions there, today we're taking a break from that, at least in part...
E18: Comparison: You Do You
Today, we're talking about comparison, a sneaky little devil that seems harmless enough on the surface, but is often the underlying cause of shame, di...
E17: Truth vs. Distortion
Today we discuss a topic that's absolutely essential to understand if you want to live a powerful, connected and joy filled life. Now, I know it sound...
E16: Self-Care: Putting Your Own Oxygen Mask on First
Today we're addressing head-on a harmful, 100% false belief that many of us carry throughout our day-to-day lives. And that's the belief that other pe...
E15: Validation 201: Honing Your Skill
Today, we'll dive into five additional insights and tips that I don't cover in my book that will help you take your validation game to the next level....
E14: How to Deal With Constant Complainers
Today we're addressing a question I've received from a handful of readers and listeners: "How do I handle certain relationships where I feel like the...
E13: Vulnerability: Learning to Show the Real You
In today's episode of the I Hear You podcast, we're talking about another foundational element of healthy relationships: vulnerability. You take vulne...
E12: Empowering Language
In today's episode, we dig into how simple, subtle word choices can silently sap our power, productivity and happiness. We start off with some fascina...
E11: How Will You Measure Your Life?
Today, we're going to take a moment to step back and make sure we have our ladders up on the right wall. We want to make sure we know what matters mos...
E10: 10 Ways to Brighten Someone’s Day
On this week's episode of the I Hear You podcast, we're discussing 10 Ways to Brighten Someone's Day. You've likely heard the phrase "be kind, for eve...
E9: Expectations: The Silent Killer of Relationships
How aware are you of your day to day expectations? Of what you're expecting from life, your significant other or even strangers that you run into thro...
E8: Boundaries: When to Say Yes and How to Say No
Boundaries play a key role in helping us build stronger, healthier relationships, and they also play a key role in boosting and maintaining our energy...
E7: Codependency: Your Happiness Matters, Too.
Today we’re diving into a tendency that the vast majority of the world struggles with. And I’m not exaggerating there. This tendency, known as codepen...
E6: The Drama Triangle: Why We Step In and How to Get Out
Today we're exploring another foundational concept known as the drama triangle. The drama triangle is a social model that essentially explains, or put...
E5: Healthy Relationships Need Space
In today’s episode, we’ll be exploring an interesting paradox in the world of relationships—the fact that strong, healthy relationships need space. We...
E4: Presence: The Lost Art of Giving Your Full Attention
In today's episode, we'll be talking about the single greatest gift you can give to another person: your attention. In today's chaotic world, those wh...
E3: Validation: The Most Powerful Relationship Skill You Were Never Taught
What if implementing one simple skill could improve *every* relationship in your life? Today we're talking about just such a skill, known as validatio...
E2: Responsibility: The Foundation of Healthy Relationships
In this foundational episode, we're talking about a core principle—a key truth—for finding greater happiness and satisfaction in life. We explore rese...
E1: The Key to Long-Term Happiness (Says 80 Years of Research)
After over 80 years of research, Harvard scientists have identified the single greatest determiner of long-term health and happiness. And guess what—i...