You Were Made For This

Podcast Episodes2021-09-09T13:09:19-05:00
  • Be stingy in sharing your story when listening to others

There’s a school of thought out there that says to make friends it’s important to be vulnerable by sharing your story. Some call it “being authentic.” Yet it’s been my experience that sharing your story when someone is trying to share there’s may end up pushing people away. Some would call that being self-centered. Today’s episode, though, is about three reasons to be stingy in sharing your story. (more…)

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“At the end of the day, nothing matters MORE than relationships.” — John Certalic

  • Listen to someone's story

202: The Best Stories

September 20th, 2023|Categories: Becoming a Better Listener, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Most of us like a good story. I have found that the best stories are those that draw us in with emotion. They’re usually about relationships and often

201: Three Relationship Tools to Remember in September

September 6th, 2023|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hello everyone, I’m back!  To start season 8 of this podcast we’re going to talk about three relationship tools we can use to become better listeners this fall

  • Give people the gift of hope

200: Give People the Gift of Hope

March 1st, 2023|Categories: God in Our Relationships, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One relationship principle I’ve come to appreciate over time is the power of giving people the gift of hope when they have so little of it themselves. It’s

  • We Don't Know What We Don't Know

199: How to Help a Friend

February 22nd, 2023|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Today’s episode is about how to help a friend using a model of deepening relationships I’ve talked about before. The ORA principle. You remember it, don’t you? O

  • Read Your Way to Better Relationships in 2023

198: Read Your Way to Better Relationships in 2023

February 15th, 2023|Categories: Podcast, Relationship Principles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

In episode 192 I explained my rationale for suggesting that our word of the year for this year should be READ. Go to johncertalic.com/192 If you missed it.

  • We Don't Know What We Don't Know

197: We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

February 8th, 2023|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I’ve said before in past episodes how much I value feedback from people like you. In today’s show, for example, I share a listener reaction to a show

  • We don't always have to be right

194: Martin Luther King – The Silence of Our Friends

January 18th, 2023|Categories: Podcast, Relational Skills|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Here in the US, the third Monday of January is a national holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., the civil rights leader. I recently came across

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