Skip The Small Talk And Make Deeper Connections ft Kalina Silverman

For today’s episode of “Harder to Breathe”, host and founding drummer of “Maroon 5” Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion with speaker, writer, and founder of “Big Talk”, Kalina Silverman. The name and concept of “Big Talk” is simple, but the execution is nuanced, complex, and changing lives around the globe.. . As Kalina explains, “Big Talk” is simply the opposite of Small Talk. It’s a set of questions that are designed to improve the conversations that we have with other people. She has sorted the questions into a deck of cards, which provide the encouragement we need to dive into a discussion from a Deeper Place… and avoid superficial conversations that leave us feeling unfulfilled.. . Kalina has used government grants and global travel to test out the concept of “Big Talk” with people all around the globe, and its widespread success simply proves how universal the human experience is. We all deal with love, loss, grief, pride, success, and failure and discussing these topics is the easiest way we can connect with other people.. . Ultimately the trio share in a few rounds of “Big Talk” for themselves, and have the opportunity to open up with each other and quickly dig into some vulnerable topics; the bread and butter of the “Harder to Breathe” podcast. . . We had a few A/V technical difficulties on this recording due to overheating devices on a hot southern California day, but the episode is still very engaging to watch or listen to!. . . 0:00:00 Introduction u0026 Duck’s Bad Week. 0:01:32 Technical Difficulties Update. 0:05:06 Working Through Duck’s Anger u0026 Family Frustration. 0:11:33 D.B.T.: Dialectical Behavior Therapy. 0:17:45 Ryan Finding His Center u0026 Balance. 0:20:31 Adam Levine’s ADHD u0026 Ryan’s OCD. 0:23:19 Embracing The Concept of “Choice”. 0:34:47 Today’s Guest: Kalina Silverman. . —. . 0:00:00 Kalina’s Project: What is “Big Talk”?. 0:04:11 The Mission Behind the Project. 0:05:53 Male Friendships u0026 Activities. 0:07:18 The Desire to Dig Deeper into Relationships. 0:08:02 The “Mixed Race Student Coalition” u0026 Experiencing Multiculturalism. 0:13:22 Newfound Perspective . 0:15:21 Kalina’s Dark Side. 0:19:22 Fighting Loneliness u0026 Depression. 0:21:22 Unpacking Kalina’s Nightmares. 0:23:25 How to Classify “Big Talk”. 0:27:39 Navigating the Business Side u0026 Grants. 0:31:46 The Cause of Loneliness in the World. 0:33:24 Kalina’s Goals Surrounding “Big Talk”. 0:35:52 Some Big Talk of Our Own… “What is the Best Part of Your Day”?. 0:42:21 “If You Could Change Anything About the World…”. 0:51:17 “If You Could Live Anywhere Else for a Year, Where?”. 0:58:44 Where to Find “Big Talk” And What’s Next for the Movement. 1:00:50 Kalina’s Favorite Questions in the Deck. 1:02:32 How Kalina Got Through Her Parents’ Divorce. 1:03:36 What Do You Still Want/Need to Work On?. 1:07:04 The Arts u0026 Music Within Mental Health. 1:10:57 Wrap Up u0026 Conclusion. . . More on Kalina Silverman u0026 “Big Talk”:. . Official Webpage: https://www.makebigtalk.com/ . Purchase Your Own “Big Talk” Deck: https://bigtalkshop.com/products/preorder-now-big-talk-question-card-game-second-version-tabletop-standard-playing-card-size-150-questions . Download the App: https://www.makebigtalk.com/questions-app/ . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makebigtalk/ . . . Ready to Dive Deeper?:. . https://www.ryandusick.com/. BenBella Books Author Page – https://benbellabooks.com/authors/dusick-ryan/ . Amazon Book Page – https://www.amazon.com/Harder-Breathe-Memoir-Finding-Recovery/dp/1637742339/ . WWSG Speaker Page – https://wwsg.com/speakers/ryan-dusick/ . Psychology Today Therapist Profile – https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/937599 . . . Stay Up to Date on the Podcast: @hardertobreathepodcast. . Follow Ryan on Social Media:. . IG – @ryan_michael_dusick. LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dusick-ma-amft-26460894/ . Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ryan.m.dusick. Facebook Author Page – https://www.facebook.com/RyanMichaelDusick/ . X / Twitter – @DusickRyan . . Follow Duck on Social Media:. . IG – @Newyorkduck. X / Twitter – @DuckMaillard. . #bigtalk #connection #communication #relationships