1054: Amanda Kenderes - "TALK TYPES"
🎙️ In this episode, we are thrilled to host Amanda Kenderes, a distinguished professor specializing in communication at Humphreys University and the brilliant mind behind the groundbreaking book "Talk Types, How What We Say Reveals Who We Are."
Join Lou Diamond as he delves into Amanda's insightful perspectives on the age-old debate of nurture vs. nature in communication, and how our family environments and cultural backgrounds shape our communication styles from a young age. Amanda shares her extensive research on "talk types," a revolutionary framework categorizing communication into three groups (A, B, and C), reflecting different ways of interacting like storytelling, joking, and flirting.
Discover how these communication preferences transcend demographics, revealing deeper insights into personal identity and social engagement. Amanda's approach highlights the dynamic nature of cultural communication styles and their evolution over time.
Lou and Amanda also discuss the challenging yet rewarding journey of content creation, emphasizing the importance of focus, persistence, and reflection in a world brimming with distractions. Amanda shares her personal experiences from an international upbringing across five continents and her mission to integrate her talk type model into technology, enhancing AI and human communication.
In this engaging conversation, Amanda touches on her favorite media, from the movie "My Cousin Vinny" to the documentary "The Century of the Self," and her calming YouTube channel preferences. She also opens up about her lifestyle, from enjoying takeout pizza and baklava to embracing meditation and presence as a way to manage a busy life.
Tune in to explore how understanding your "talk type" can enhance your communication skills and personal interactions, and share in the curiosity and passion both Lou and Amanda bring to the table.
👉 Don't miss this enlightening episode! Visit TalkTypes.com to learn more about Amanda's work and grab your copy of her book available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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