#074 - Listening with Christian van Nieuwerburgh

About this episode

Dr. Ryan Moyer interviews Christian Van Nieuwerburgh about the art of listening and effective communication.

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with executive coach and author Christian Van Nieuwerburgh to discuss his new book Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. They discuss the importance of listening intentions, how to quiet internal chatter so we can fully focus on others, what situational cues we should pay attention to in order to communicate effectively, the role of curiosity and intellectual humility in meaningful dialogue, and how to use thoughtful observations and questions to help people feel comfortable and understood. For more on Christian, visit https://coachonamotorcycle.com Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Web | Patreon | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ryan Moyer

Guest: Christian Van Nieuwerburgh

Topics covered

• listening
• communication
• curiosity
• intellectual humility
• dialogue
• human behavior

Keywords

• listening
• communication
• curiosity
• intellectual humility
• dialogue
• human behavior
• executive coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: coachonamotorcycle.com

Books & works: Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection

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