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More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 6h

When every issue becomes good vs evil, we lose the chance to learn. Real life isn’t that simple.
🧠 Full episode now live on navigating nuance in messy times.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 1d

“If you’re not with us, you’re against us.” Sound familiar? That’s the either/or fallacy at work.

👉 Hear how it shows up in everyday conversations — full episode drops tomorrow on Youtube and wherever you podcast.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 2d

Katie McCleary believes curiosity isn’t passive — it’s compassion in motion. When you ask real questions without judgment, you’re already bridging the gap between you and someone else.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 3d

You can’t soar when you’re carrying heavy water. Be agile. Let go of what no longer feeds you.
🎧 Tune into More In Common for a deep dive on emotional freedom and growth.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 4d

Authenticity isn’t a performance. It’s alignment.
This week we explore what it means to show up real — even when it’s hard.
🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

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More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 5d

Curiosity doesn’t mean comfort. Sometimes it means leaning in when every instinct says pull away. 🧠
🎙️ New conversations that stretch your thinking - full episodes on Youtube & your favorite podcast app
#MoreInCommonPodcast #PersonalGrowth

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 6d

Curiosity is the bridge between judgment and understanding.
We’re here to help you cross it. 🌉
#EmotionalIntelligence #CuriosityCulture #MoreInCommonPodcast

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 7d

Curiosity doesn’t mean comfort. Sometimes it means leaning in when every instinct says pull away. 🧠
🎙️ Conversations that stretch your thinking — new episode on Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 16d

Curiosity isn’t passive — it’s compassion in motion. Katie McCleary says the gap is the space between your world and someone else’s — your culture, your identity, your story. And the bridge? Curiosity.

It’s what turns tension into understanding, and judgment into connection.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 17d

Katie McCleary dubbed the amygdala “Amy” — why? She says Amy rides shotgun on your shoulder, reacting to fear and identity threats. The trick? Learning when you are driving… and when Amy is.

#Neuroscience #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #MoreInCommonPodcast

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 18d

From prisons to boardrooms, Katie McCleary’s seen a lot. Her message: compassion starts with recognizing the weight others carry, even if you can’t see it.

Pause today before judging — ask yourself what heavy water someone else might be carrying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STQ2Ba-k0jk

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 20d

When was the last time you truly saw you? Katie McCleary reminds us that no matter where you are — that ache doesn’t change. It’s not about being seen by others. It’s about being seen by yourself. #MoreInCommonPodcast #EmotionalIntelligence #Storytelling #HumanConnection #Empathy

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 21d

How would your story change if you weren’t the villain or the victim — but the author? Katie McCleary says when you treat yourself like fiction, you can finally step outside judgment — of yourself and others. #KatieMcCleary #Storytelling #EmotionalIntelligence #Podcast

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 24d

You don’t need to cancel people—but you should question them.
This episode helps you distinguish confidence from competence.
🎧 Tap in and explore the full conversation on Youtube
#QuestionEverything #PodcastClip

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 25d

👏 You’re allowed to ask, “What qualifies them to say that?”
Let’s normalize vetting sources—even when it’s someone you like.
We break it down in this week’s episode.
🎧 Available everywhere now.
#MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 26d

👑 That influencer with a million followers? Still not an expert.
This week’s episode breaks down Ad Vericundiam—the sneaky fallacy that shows up in politics, health, and your group chats.
🎧 Listen in now.
#CognitiveBias #PodcastClip

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 27d

Your favorite athlete isn’t a vaccine expert.
Your favorite podcaster isn’t a therapist.
Let’s talk about the danger of blurring the lines between popularity and expertise.
🎧 Full conversation on Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts
#AuthorityBias #MoreInCommon

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · 28d

⚠️ Appeal to authority is the most common fallacy you’ve never heard of.
Here’s what it is, how to spot it, and why it matters more than ever.
🎧 Full episode up now.
#PodcastLearning #MoreInCommon

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Oct 1

🎙️ It’s not about who “won” the argument.
It’s about who benefited from the outrage.
This week we unpack the profit machine behind political polarization.
#ConfirmationBias #EchoChamberEconomics

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More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 30

The economics of the echo chamber is costing us connection. We lose trust. We lose nuance. We lose the ability to navigate disagreement with grace.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 29

Debate feels like engagement, but it’s often performance. The goal is to win. Not to understand. Not to grow. Just to dominate. Let's change that.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 28

When someone says, “If that’s true, why aren’t people moving there?”—that’s a Red Herring.
We call out the tactics that derail real dialogue.
#CriticalThinking #RedHerring #DebateVsDiscussion

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 27

When you stop debating to win and start dialoguing to understand… everything shifts.
#ActiveListening #CuriousConversations #PodcastReels

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 26

Why it’s so hard to have meaningful conversations online?
🧠 Our brains evolved to handle about 150 close relationships — the Dunbar Number — not the hot takes from thousands of strangers.

The echo chamber exploits this limit.
We group up. We defend our side. We lose nuance.

More in Common Podcast @moreincommonent.bsky.social · Sep 24

“If America were a person, we’d stage an intervention.”
This episode draws the parallel between addiction and America’s reflexive reliance on violence to resolve conflict.
Let’s get honest before we hit rock bottom.
#InterventionTime #MoreInCommon