Liezl talks to Christine Mullaney, an expert on all things communication, working as a TedX speaker and communication coach. Liezl and Christine discuss the nature of connected communication and how it can be persistently improved, as well as Christine’s fascinating life journey to date, and how she learned to connect her mind and heart once more. KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s important to take into consideration the cultures and backgrounds of those we communicate with. Effective coaches are those who look at an individual’s needs and tailor their training to provide them with a unique outcome. When it comes to purpose, patience matters. Instead of striving to discover purpose through effort, it’s often valuable to sit back and wait for purpose to present itself naturally. Heed your instincts and trust others. Let people in and let them share their stories with you. This is the best way to open yourself to new experiences and foster connected communication. BEST MOMENTS "It’s vital to consider the things we say as different cultures and languages – it may mean something entirely different”” "As a coach, we’re not there to explain how something can be different for another person." "Everything in life will show itself with time." “Love has always been my key modality” GUEST RESOURCES Podcast: https://bit.ly/ConnectedCommunicationPod Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.languagecouragecoaching.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christinemullaney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connected_communication/ VALUABLE RESOURCES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inthespotlightwithliezlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthespotlightwithliezlFacebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/lcolditzvanrooyen/Instagram personal: https://www.instagram.com/liezl_colditzvanrooyen/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/van-rooyen-liezl/ ABOUT THE PODCAST  In the Spotlight was born as a platform to share, broadcast and promote the interesting, wonderful and inspiring things that some of the people who crossed Liezl’s path have done. She would love to shine the spotlight on them and share their journeys with you to hopefully inspire you to be the best you, not to give up and to follow your passion or dream.  And in that way, help to make a little difference and share some of the beauty of this world.  ABOUT THE HOST Liezl Colditz van RooyenBorn and raised in South Africa, Liezl followed her dream to see the world at age 23 and twenty years on has now travelled to 50 countries and worked and lived in the UK, Belgium and Saudi Arabia. She is a mum of two boys, a chartered management accountant working in large energy projects, a musician, runner, a world citizen but proudly South African and now a podcaster. The incredible people she has met, the amazing places she has seen and the magic of life she has experienced, inspired her to start this podcast.