Become the Best Version of Yourself with The Polite Company founder Kristi Spencer

<p>Kristi Spencer is on a mission to make life easier, smoother, and more pleasant for everyone. She founded <a href= "http://www.thepolitecompany.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">The Polite Company</a> with one goal in mind: to help people present the best version of themselves to the world. Kristi provides personalized in-person or online etiquette lessons with an emphasis on social skills, self-esteem building, and teaching empathy for others.</p> <p>Kristi helps clients find success in personal and professional relationships as well as increasing confidence through a better understanding of manners and principles. Kristi’s dedication to etiquette is unparalleled, she is a certified etiquette trainer and graduate of the Emily Post Institute. The gold standard of etiquette training for a century. Kristi’s experience in journalism and leadership has spanned over two decades. She lives with her husband, and two sons in the Midwest and has also lived abroad which instilled an appreciation for diverse cultures around the world.</p> <p>In this episode, Kristi and I discuss:</p> <ul> <li>The inspiration behind creating The Polite Company.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="5"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Ways moms can politely, yet firmly, say no to activties and events.</span></li> <li>How to politely deal with nosey questions and move away from negative gossip. </li> <li>Ways to incorporate etiquette at home and with our families.</li> <li>Her device-free dinner pledge sheet. </li> <li>The free resources and guides available on her website.</li> </ul> <p>Kristi believes the right combination of knowledge and skill can transform your relationships, and you might be surprised by how much more successful you will feel when all the people in your life are operating at their best, which is why she wants to offer The Motherhood Village listeners an opportunity for a special discount on private virtual etiquette coaching sessions with her!</p> <p>She's found that learning about appropriate social behav