Episode 65

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3rd Apr 2025

No Ordinary Conversations - The Art Mindful Communication





In a world that often feels like it's spinning out of control, how can we find genuine connection and meaning in our everyday interactions? As a mindful communications coach, I've spent years exploring this question, and in this episode of The Mindful Coach Podcast, I share some powerful insights that can transform your relationships and your life.

The Power of Presence

We live in a culture that constantly pushes us to do more, be more, and achieve more. But what if the key to a fulfilling life isn't about striving for future success, but rather about being fully present in each moment? I discuss:

  • • The importance of slowing down and checking in with yourself
  • • How to notice and appreciate the small beauties in life
  • • Why connecting to your deeper self leads to more satisfying interactions

Creating Extraordinary Conversations

Every interaction holds the potential for meaningful connection. I offer practical tips for elevating your conversations:

  • • Look beyond the story: Learn to see the person behind their roles and labels
  • • Practice active listening: Tune into what's not being said
  • • Name what you appreciate: Verbalize the positive things you notice about others

The Art of Acceptance

One of the most powerful tools for creating connection is accepting the truth of your experience. I share:

  • • Why resisting difficult circumstances only increases suffering
  • • How to acknowledge challenges without being defined by them
  • • The liberating effect of naming your emotions

Embodying Your Authentic Self

When you connect to your core essence, and speak form that place - you become an inspiration to others. I explore:

  • • The concept of "embodied authority" and how to cultivate it
  • • Setting clear, non-negotiable boundaries from a place of self-knowledge
  • • Why authenticity is magnetic and creates deeper connections

This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters. By implementing these practices, you can create more meaningful relationships and a richer, more satisfying life experience.

Are you ready to take your conversations from ordinary to extraordinary? Join me in exploring the transformative power of mindful communication.


00:00:03

The Power of Mindful Communication in Everyday Life

00:10:15

Navigating VUCA Times: Finding Balance in a Chaotic World

00:20:30

The Art of Deep Listening and Authentic Connection

00:30:45

Embodying Authenticity and Setting Boundaries

00:41:00

Practical Mindfulness: Integrating Awareness into Daily Life

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The Mindful Coach Podcast
Turning ordinary conversations into extraordinary experiences
Imagine you could uplevel every conversation you will ever have for the rest of your life. What would be the impact—professionally and personally?

How we show up in conversations—our presence, communication, and awareness—is the fastest way to improve the quality of our personal and professional lives. Yet, few people are ever taught how to cultivate this presence intentionally.

That’s what The Mindful Coach Podcast is all about.

In each episode, we explore the power of mindful communication—how awareness, somatic intelligence, and deep listening can turn ordinary conversations into extraordinary experiences. Through real conversations with coaches, leaders, and professionals, we uncover practical ways to build resilience, reduce reactivity, and create deeper connections with those we serve.

This podcast is also a gateway to a supportive professional community—the Mindful Coach Association (https://mindfulcoachassociation.com)—where mindful professionals gather to learn, connect, and grow in a space dedicated to authentic connection and skillful presence.

If you're ready to take this work further, check out my flagship program:
Mindfulness Communication and Presence for Professionals—an immersive training designed to help you cultivate presence, master communication, and transform your interactions in work and life.

If you're a coach, leader, or professional who values mindful communication and presence, visit The Mindful Coach (https://themindfulcoach.com) to learn more.

Join us as we explore what it truly means to show up—for ourselves, our clients, and the world.

Together, we are a mighty force.
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Brett Hill

I'm a mindful somatic coach and coach trainer. I'm on a mission to help coaches be the best they can be, and the best way I know to do that, is to promote and encourage coach mindfulness. I created the Mindful Coach Method to help coaches learn the many great techniques and practices I've had the good fortune to learn and employ over the years.

But my interests go beyond training coaches and private practice.

I founded the Mindful Coach Association so coaches and other helping professionals who value mindfulness in their work can connect and collaborate. To help members be successful and tell their stories to the world. I launched the Mindful Coach Podcast.

Strangely enough, my interests in mindful communication align with my passion for technology.

After graduating with a degree in interpersonal communication, I became a technology expert and enjoyed a distinguished technical career. I frequently presented at technical conferences worldwide for companies like Microsoft, authored books, and was awarded Microsoft’s distinguished “Most Valuable Professional” award for nine years.

All my life I've been fascinated with how things actually work. That means looking deeply and seriously inside as well as at the world. How do our minds work? What are the limits of the human capacity to learn and understand? What creates unhappiness or joy?

I studied many inner practices, from common forms to very esoteric. I taught mindfulness and meditation in many forms. One of my most immersive studies was in Hakomi, a mindfulness-based somatic psychology, with founder Ron Kurtz. Also group dynamics under the guidance of Amina Knowlan, creator of Matrix Leadership. In addition, I taught beginning and advanced meditation for several years at the Lotus Center in Okla. City and established the Quest Institute meditation center in Dallas.

After obtaining several coach certifications, I created and teache The Mindful Coach Method to help “bridge the gap” so coaches can experience and use coaching presence, coach-centered mindfulness, and the somatic techniques he has found so essential in his work, yet are often missing in coach training.

I'm on a mission in my work as a coach, teacher, speaker, and author to help people be more present and connected to their authentic voice, and the world itself. I specialize in mindful communications and coach training so we can connect authentically, speak truly, and listen deeply. What does the world need more than this?

Certifications include International Coaching Federation, Somatic-Wellness & Mindfulness Coach, and Mindful Facilitator by the Institute for Organizational Mindfulness. He’s also an alumnus of the Inner MBA by Sounds True, and has hundreds of hours of training in Hakomi, Matrix Group Leadership, Martial Art, Contact Improvisation, and others.