Episode #47: Are you ALL in? A discussion about active listening with Dr. Derek Daniels and Dr. James Panico

Summary:  On this episode of the Act To Live Podcast, Scott and Jaime are joined by guest stars Dr. Derek Daniels and Dr. James Panico. Together, the group explores the concept of active listening - What is it? Why is it important? What effects does the practice of active listening have on the brain? What are some ways to strengthen our active listening skills?  ACTion Event of the Week: LISTEN! Connect with a family member or friend and take the time to actively listen to what is on their mind. What did you notice during the experience?  Join us on the next episode of the Act To Live Podcast as we explore the concept of groundlessness. So come on, let’s take a walk! References: Palasik, S. Panico, J. & Daniels, D. (March, 2021). Are you all ears? Connecting with our clients through active-mindful listening. Presented virtually at the Michigan Speech-Language Hearing Association annual convention.  Shafir, R. (2003). The zen of listening: Mindful communication in the age of distraction.  https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Listening-Mindful-Communication-Distraction/dp/0835608263

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Come walk with us on this journey as we share life experiences and have conversations meant to help each of us evolve… Act to Live is: A place where we observe everyday life, pose questions and cultivate and create psychological flexibility with our thoughts and behaviors; A place where we create conversations about how to find happiness and gratitude in daily life (you are a big part of these conversations and how Act to Live evolves); A place where we examine how effectively we can communicate with ourselves and others; A place where we discuss principles from mindfulness, positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotional intelligence and other psychological theories and principles in order to live well.