I am a changed person. Yes, a dog changed me. I am officially a bona fide dog mom, fur mama, mother of the howlhold. I know you are probably wondering where I’ve been. I am safe. Thank you for your concern. I have just been so preoccupied by raising my pawpect little fur baby.

And to re-introduce the 1-800-GOAL-DIGGER show to you all, this episode is going to be a little different. You guys and gals never complained about my monologue, but truth to be told, I’d like some variety for your pleasure. I interviewed my first guest. Natasha, the Founder of Ween and Co, a dog friendly social club.

We chatted about the highs and lows of being dog parents, sharing insights and lessons we've learned, and how our furry babies have totally changed our lives. Plus, Natasha spilled the beans on her journey to kickstart Ween and Co – it's a tale of passion, determination, and a whole lot of doggy love.

Have a listen.

For a while, I was talking about my husband so much on the show, so why not share more? No, just kidding, baby likes his privacy. What I want to talk to you about today IS how to communicate better. A task I assigned to him to be better at. Ladies and gentlemen, have your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, your other half, side guy or side chick, whatever you fancy, listen to this episode, and thank me later. See time codes and show notes below:

[01:36] Learning How To Communicate

[01:55] A Small Black Handbag from H&M

[03:26] What Is The “Better” Way To Communicate?

[04:08] My Takeaways Of A LinkedIn Course “How To Speak So People Want To Listen”

[04:18] The Circular Relationship Of Speaking And Listening

[05:08] I Am A Personal Professional Development Coach For My Husband 24/7, Free Of Charge

[06:14] The RASA Listening Framework By Julian Treasure

[06:56] R: Receive

[08:06] A: Appreciate

[08:50] S: Summarize

[09:40] A: Ask

[11:13] Not Everything Is About You, and You I Mean Me

[12:33] Busting The Number One Myth Of Communication

[13:28] Indirect Speech Does Wonders, And It Gets The Trash Out

I have double standards. When I talked to you guys in episode 14 about Simon Leviev, the Tinder Swindler guy who pretended to be a diamond dealer, a billionaire businessman, conned multiple women he met on Tinder saying his life was at risk from enemies in the diamond trade, I was livid. But that’s until I discovered Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, the woman behind the Anna Delvey Foundation, ADF. See time codes and show notes below:

[01:00] Julia Garner Talks About Anna Delvey In Inventing Anna

[01:19] Who Is Anna Delvey?

[03:09] Anna’s Business Pitch

[04:08] Playing With City National Bank and Fortress

[06:02] Anna And Her Friend Rachel

[06:39] The Arrest And Charges

[07:57] How About Simon Leviev, The Tinder Swindler Guy?

[09:37] Money Is An Outdated Concept, Social Currency Is Universal

[11:03] 60 Minutes Australia Interview Clip 1

[12:28] 60 Minutes Australia Interview Clip 2

[13:47] What Did I Learn From Anna Delvey?

[14:11] There Is A Little Bit Of Anna In Everyone

[15:30] What My Anna Delvey Foundation Would Be Like

[18:04] Only Hope Can Save Us, And Ukraine

Donate money to these following charities to #HelpUkraineNow

https://www.cufoundation.ca/

https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/

https://www.redcross.ca/donate/