Breaking Bad Communication
Tired of awkward silences and conversations that miss the mark? Welcome to Breaking Bad Communication, where we turn messy moments into meaningful connections.Hosted by Cathy Reilly, this show gives you the tools, confidence, and clarity to speak up, lead better, and handle…
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Your Inner Voice Is Showing (opens the original)
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The way you talk to yourself shapes how you show up, speak up, and step into what’s next. So what happens when doubt, overthinking, and uncertainty start running the conversation? Maybe it’s time to stop questioning whether everything around you will hold and start trusting the one thing you can control, you.
Trust Me? Yeah, That’s Not Up to You. (opens the original)
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You can have the title, the experience, the best intentions, and all the right words, and still leave people wondering if they can count on you. Because trust isn’t built by what you believe about yourself. It’s built by what other people experience from you. And sometimes, the smallest behaviors are sending a much bigger message than you realize. If you want people to follow your lead, speak honestly, stay engaged, and bring their best, there’s one question worth asking: What are you giving the
The Secret Sauce to Success Isn’t What You Think (opens the original)
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What if one of the most powerful strategies for growing your business has less to do with what you say and more to do with how well you listen? In this episode of Breaking Bad Communication, Cathy sits down with business coach and entrepreneur Kami Guildner for a conversation about asking better questions, truly understanding the people you serve, and using what you learn to make smarter business decisions.
Think You Can Spot a Liar? (opens the original)
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In this episode of Breaking Bad Communication, we unpack what the science actually says about detecting deception and why curiosity may be far more powerful than accusation. You’ll learn what to notice, what to listen for, and how better questions, strategic pauses, and deeper listening can help you uncover what’s really being communicated.
Think You Can Spot a Liar? Think Again. (opens the original)
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Think you can spot a liar? You may want to think again. We’ve been taught to look for the obvious signs, avoiding eye contact, fidgeting, nervous behavior, or a story that just feels a little off. But research shows that many of the things we associate with lying aren’t reliable indicators at all. In this episode of Breaking Bad Communication, we unpack what the science actually says about detecting deception and why curiosity may be far more powerful than accusation. You’ll learn what to notice
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