Lament is the expression that things are not right and sadness is a part of that healing. In this episode we discuss sadness. Its ok to be sad, but what can you do to work through that sadness AND what can you do to help others work through it ...

Is the Emergency Department the most critical environment for listening? We say yes and discuss this question, and others, with an expert.  Sandy, the Director of Outpatient Services, a Registered Nurse, and a 37-year career ED professiona...

We need audio clips from you! We are planning an episode on gratitude and need your help. Your clip may end up in our episode! Please send us the following by the end of the day Monday the 18th. Follow the directions below:- Record an a...

I’m listening is a podcast about the importance and skill of listening… but what if you don’t want to? From avoidance to exhaustion to being uncomfortable to debate, sometimes we just don’t want to listen. Is that ok? Yes, yes it is. And we ask...

A priority in dog ownership is training it to listen to us. But do we listen to our dog? Should we train ourselves in the skill of listening to our dog? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the relatively new knowledge of how dogs liste...

It’s that time of year when the things in the night go creeeek and crack… as the door slowly opens and you lay there wondering what could it possibly be!  It was the same thing in April… but are you are you listening to them differently no...

Not all listeners are created equal. In this episode we enter into the realm of electronics and how they listen to us. But wait... WHAT! They’re listening to me? Yes, of course they are. Isn’t that why you purchased it, brought it into your hom...

Finishing each other's sentences can be an indicator that you are listing. It can also be super f-ing annoying. Brandt and Drew explore why you may want to stop finishing other's sentences or if you are going to keep doing it, please use your p...

Is listening at work important? Is it Essential? In this episode, we discuss how essential listening is in the workplace and give some tips of how you can implement better listening skills starting right now. From supervisor to employee, to pee...

Class is in session. We are joined by Wendy Richman, a Lecturer at UCLA and accomplished professional violist. She teaches a class called “The Art of Listening” at UCLA and she brings great perspective on how to teach listening. We hear about h...

And we’re back! Season Two! This episode focuses on how we listen to our bodies. Brandt and Drew interview Christy Doucette, a licensed Professional Counselor from the great state of South Carolina. She is also a yoga therapist &...

We just flew by 1,000 downloads... in our first 90 days! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had no idea what to expect and this has blown any of those expectations (er...what?) out of the water. Off to create Season 2!

Noise, noise, noise!  This is a podcast called I'm Listening, a podcast that has hundreds of different subjects to talk about. As we aim for wrapping up this first season, we decided to tackle likely the largest, most audacious listening c...

Let’s talk cover songs. Let’s talk about listening to our favorite cover songs and the reasons why musicians choose to cover certain songs. We jump into the connection, relatability, and the nostalgia. From Chris Cornell covering Sinead O'Conno...

How important is listening in a restaurant? Lauren and Blake Schar, husband and wife restaurant owners, join us to discuss the importance of listening in the restaurant industry. We discuss the different aspects of listening in a restaurant, in...

This podcast enters the world of conversation imbalance. Specifically, we discuss the "me monster”, where individuals dominate conversations by constantly talking about themselves and the “one-upper”, the tendency for people to one-up each othe...

What if the act of listening is actually very difficult or nearly impossible? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the possibility of not being able to do so. We interview Doug who woke up one day and realized he couldn't hear anything ...

Ahhhh, Spring. In this podcast we discuss the arrival of Spring and the sounds associated with it. We discuss peepers (the frogs), rainstorms, birds, wind, and the sounds of baseball. When you listen to these sounds does it create a rejuvenatin...

This episode explores the importance of listening in parenting and interacting with children.  Listening is definitely much more prevalent than it was before, but do we need to be doing more? We interview certified Positive Discipline Educ...

We discuss a study from the mid-90s by Arthur and Elaine Aaron, which involved asking and answering 36 questions to foster interpersonal closeness. The questions were used with various groups of people, including college students, individuals f...

From the moment you enter the airport to the moment you exit, travelers are inundated with noise. This episode brings to light that maybe we should listen just a bit more… we are after all, traveling in a tube at over 500mph. But we don’t liste...

Is poetry meant to be written, read, or listened to? Poetry is everywhere and likely one of the first styles of writing that was read to you. This podcast welcomes guest Ty Phelps, a lifelong educator and writer. He discusses his background in ...

In this podcast we discuss why customers often feel unheard and unsatisfied with customer service. We explore different perspectives and frustrations, including limitations on what customer service representatives can offer and also the importa...

This is a podcast called I'm Listening, where the hosts, Brandt Christopherson and Drew Richmond, discuss the importance of listening. They believe that if everyone listened more, the world would be a better place. They share their...