Episode 405: Social Anxiety, Communication, and Being Relatable with Rachel DeAlto

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel DeAlto returns to the show this week, as part of the 8-episode special series, to talk about communicating, even if it scares you. I’m convinced that life is a series of awkward conversations and situations after another. However, armed with strategies and knowledge, it can be a little bit less scary. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel DeAlto is a relationship expert, coach, media personality, and speaker. She is the author of “relatable: How to Connect with Anyone Anywhere (Even if It Scares You).” </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel has also been featured on a multitude of media outlets including The TODAY Show, Access Hollywood Live, and Fox News. She has also given three TEDx talks including Being Authentic in a Filtered World which is featured on TED.com.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll hear:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Rachel describes the difference between nervousness and social anxiety. [7:34]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">She shares some of what is wrong with the way we are communicating. [12:01]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How you can begin to feel less socially awkward. [19:49]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Some ways to approach building self-confidence. [21:46]</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Rachel shares how she sees women making themselves small (figuratively, not literally). [28:16]</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href= "http://andreaowen.com/405">http://andreaowen.com/405</a></span></p> <p> </p>