422: How to Become a Supercommunicator // Charles Duhigg

422: How to Become a Supercommunicator // Charles Duhigg

Author: Cloud10 March 24, 2025 Duration: 36:46
Have you ever asked your kids about their day, only to get one-word answers in return? Or sat across from your spouse on a long-awaited date night and struggled to find something meaningful to talk about? Communication can feel hardest with the people we love the most—but what if we could change that? In this episode, I sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg to explore what makes someone a super communicator and how we can apply these insights to deepen our most important relationships. Tune in to learn: 💜 Why conversations feel disconnected—and how to fix it 💜 Simple yet powerful ways to ask better questions and spark meaningful discussions 💜 A proven technique to make sure your loved ones truly feel heard These small shifts can strengthen your marriage and help you connect more deeply with your kids. I hope you find them as helpful I have! For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Related Episodes: 368: Using the Enneagram to Improve our Relationships // Kelsey Lincoln 340: How to Be a Safe Place for your Sweetheart// Eli Harwood 342: Communicating to your Partner that Things Need to Change// Eli Harwood Episode Sponsors: Acorns Early: Ready to help your kids learn the value of money? Just head to acornsearly.com/3in30 or download the Acorns Early app to get started. Sign up now and your first month is on us!  Team Supercrew: Check out Team Supercrew and find out what parents and educators are raving about. Visit TeamSuperCrew.com and use code 3in30 at checkout to get 10 percent off. You'll also get a free gift: step by step reading imaginary play guides that helps you and your child learn these important emotional regulation skills. Hello Fresh:  HelloFresh is America's number one meal kit. Get up to 10 free meals and a free high protein item for life at HelloFresh.com/3in3010fm.  GoPure Beauty: Tighten, lift, and restore elasticity in your neck because your skincare routine shouldn't stop at your jawline. For limited time, our listeners get 25 percent off GoPure with code 3in30 at checkout. That's gopurebeauty.com/3in30. Use code 3in30. Let’s Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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447: What Parents in Disney Movies Got Wrong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
Have you ever noticed that some of the parents in Disney movies…aren’t exactly the best role models? They love their kids deeply, but their fears, expectations, and blind spots often get in the way of connection. As I re…
446: Is Perfectionism Good or Bad? // Katherine Morgan Schafler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:19
Have you ever been told that your perfectionism is a problem? Maybe you’ve felt like it’s the reason you’re stressed, restless, or never satisfied with yourself. But what if perfectionism isn’t actually the enemy? What i…
444: The Four Tendencies in Motherhood // Sarah Joslin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:39
Have you ever wondered why it’s so hard to stick to goals that matter to you, but you can follow through easily when someone else is counting on you? Or why one of your children seems to resist every rule, while another…
443: Feeding Your Family without Losing Your Mind // Celeste Noland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:15
As school routines settle back in, many moms start looking for a better rhythm with meals—something that feels less chaotic and more doable. But for many moms (myself included), feeding a family brings up more stress tha…
441: The 4 Types of Self-Care Every Mom Needs // Mia Hemstad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
We talk a lot about self-care as moms, but most of the time, the examples we’re given (bubble baths, massages, solo Target runs) only scratch the surface. The truth is, there’s not one kind of self-care. There are actual…
440: Tools for Parenting a "Spicy" Child // Mary Van Geffen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:03
Oh, the stories I could tell about raising a strong-willed child. But the truth is, if you have a spicy one of your own, you don’t need to hear my stories because you’ve got plenty of your own! Parenting an intense, pers…
439: 3 Secrets for Calmer, Happier Kids // Ralphie Jacobs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:49
Ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of constant correction, nagging, lecturing, or repeating yourself while your kids seem to tune you out? It happens to almost every parent at some point. In the moment, it can feel lik…