Decoding Talk Types with Amanda Kenderes How Our Communication Style Shapes Who We Are
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser
Dr. Ron Kaiser
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🗓️ 29 October 2024
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser, communication expert and author, Dr. Amanda Kenderes shares her insights into understanding communication styles through her groundbreaking "Talk Types" framework. Her book, Talk Types: How What We Say Reveals Who We Are, delves into the three core categories of communication and how these shape our interactions and relationships. Amanda explains the basis of these categories — objective understanding (A), subjective experience (B), and subjective understanding (C) — and how each combination, or "talk type," reflects unique motivations and conversational preferences. By recognizing our own talk type and others’, we can unlock the key to better personal and professional relationships.
Amanda shares her personal journey of growing up internationally and learning the nuances of communication across cultures, which inspired her fascination with deep and meaningful conversations. Her experiences led to the creation of the "Talk Types" model. Whether it's connecting with loved ones, resolving conflicts, or building effective leadership skills, Amanda discusses how understanding and adapting to talk types can greatly enhance communication. She also provides practical examples, like navigating parent-child dynamics and professional meetings, where recognizing talk types fosters empathy and cooperation.
Dr. Ron and Dr. Amanda also explore practical applications of the Talk Types model in everyday life. From decoding our children’s preferences to better understanding our partners, Amanda explains how we can apply this knowledge to strengthen relationships. Her insights on how to "translate" communication across different talk types to help listeners connect on a deeper level, even when styles differ. This conversation underscores how cultivating awareness of talk types is a powerful tool to enrich our lives, improve our interactions, and foster more fulfilling connections.
For more information on Dr. Amanda
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-kenderes/
https://www.instagram.com/amandakenderes/
https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Types-How-What-Reveals/dp/B0D12Z8QPJ
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| 0:00.0 | Sure. So probably off the bat, the first unique thing about me was that I was raised internationally. |
| 0:11.0 | My dad worked for the U.S. Embassy and so we moved to a new continent every three years. |
| 0:17.0 | And I figured out early on that if I wanted to have an enjoyable time in any of these places that I would |
| 0:27.4 | need to learn to connect quickly because I didn't have time to invest in you know decades worth of friendship. |
| 0:36.2 | Welcome to rejuvenating |
| 0:44.0 | rejuvenating with Dr. Ron Kaiser. |
| 0:46.0 | This is a podcast designed to help you lead your life enthusiastically. |
| 0:51.0 | Today, tomorrow, and every other day. |
| 0:54.4 | I am your host, Ron Kaiser, |
| 0:56.2 | positive health psychologist and coach, |
| 0:58.8 | keynote and TEDx speaker, and also author |
| 1:01.7 | of the award-winning book Rejuvenaging the Art and Science of |
| 1:06.6 | Growing Older with Enthusiasm. As listeners to this podcast know that my goal is |
| 1:12.4 | always to bring you interesting, informative, and sometimes entertaining guests who lead their own lives enthusiastically and have different ways of helping us to become better versions of ourselves. |
| 1:27.6 | Each guest has his or her own specific expertise to contribute to doing so. |
| 1:33.4 | And we always come away from here |
| 1:37.2 | knowing a little more than we did when we started. |
| 1:40.0 | So looking forward to today's podcast episode. |
| 1:45.5 | I trust you're gonna learn a whole lot here. |
| 1:51.0 | Amanda Candaris is a communication expert and the author of the book Talk Types, how what we say reveals who we are. So if you didn't know that, maybe you'll be a little |
| 2:06.7 | more cautious about what you say after you learn this. Dr. Gandaris' expertise reveals how understanding the why behind our different communication |
| 2:18.8 | styles can unlock success in professional settings, |
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