These Blogs (like much of our content) tackle thought0provoking topics involving communication, leadership, personal development and communication tips. These fairly short, but thorough topics will share some ideas, and always end with a thought-provoking communication challenge that you can challenge yourself to do.
These Blogs will be updated Monthly.
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MI Minute: Pre-mature Planning
Pre-mature Planning. Check out this #Miminute from Casey on Pre-mature planning while using Motivational Interviewing ...
Audio Podcast – Doesn’t Follow Through
What to do if you make a plan with someone and they don't follow through! Check out this short podcast and question from one of YOU! What to do when you make a plan with someone and they don't follow through? ...
Behind the Scenes-Rapid Fire Questions 3
Rapid Fire Questions 3. This Behind the scenes video goes through Rapid fire questions that the IFIOC team answers. Learn more about each of our pasts, high school activities, pet peeves and more! ...
BLOG: Navigating difficult conversations
Navigating difficult conversations Have you ever had a difficult conversation coming up that you kept dreading? Us too! Tough conversations are all around us, whether it’s at home, at work or with friends. Many of us find ourselves trying to figure out how to navigate difficult conversations. That's why we’ve ...
MI Minute- Listening Deeply
Listening deeply. Check out this #Miminute on listening deeply with Casey Jackson! ...
Audio Podcast – Narcissist
Narcicisst. Can Motivational Interviewing be used with a Narcisisst? Check out this short podcast which question came from one of YOU! ...
Podcase: Stages of Change Forbidden in MI
Stages of Change Forbidden in MI. This thought provoking podcast is about whether including the stages of change in learning the process of Motivational Interviewing is a relevant process. We discuss the stages of change, as well as the typical learning process of Motivational Interviewing ...
MI Minute-COVID-19 Fear & Communication
Covid-19 Fear and Communciation. This #Miminute is a little longer but well worth the listen as Casey discuss's Fear, Communication and the impact of Covid-19 ...
Behind the Scenes-Favorite Song
Watch this short video as we share a little more about us! You'll hear from us our favorite song, as well as WHY it's our favorite song! ...
MI Minute-Going deeper into Empathy
Check out this #Miminute on empathy as we dive deeper into the topic, in only 60 seconds! ...
MI Minute-Engagement
Engagement. Check out this #Miminute on Engagement, one of the 4 process's in Motivational Interviewing! ...
BLOG-Righting Reflex
How our Righting Reflex effects Communication Let’s start with an example of the Righting Reflex- IFIOC does not condone the statements used in this example. Man: “I know you very well miss, and I know your place is in the kitchen cooking rather than out here in the business world ...
Brian McElfresh
Exclusive Content with guest Brian McElfresh! Brian loves Motivational Interviewing and he and Casey get into quite the conversation including questions about what it's like to get into the "Flow" of Motivational Interviewing and MUCH more-check it out!! ...
Podcast – Can Motivational Interviewing be used with different cultures?
Motivational Interviewing and Cultural Differences. This in depth podcast is a fantastic listen as we discuss Motivational Interviewing and cultural differences ...
MI Minute-Shifting Empathy to Change
This MI Minute goes over how do we use Motivational Interviewing to not get stuck in empathy, but shift the conversation towards change? Casey breaks it down in less than 1 minute! ...
Behind the Scenes – Would you Rather
Check out the IFIOC team playing the game, "Would you rather" and play along yourself! ...
MI Minute-Movie Screen
Movie Screen. Check out this #Miminute from Casey on how we can engage our clients executive functioning with this great question! ...
MI Minute-Engage, Focus, Plan
Engage, Focus, Plan. Check out this #Minute from Casey on 3 of the 4 Motivational Interviewing processes ...
Podcast-Stop talking
OT situation. Check out this podcast that is a question from one of YOU! How can we get someone to stop talking or have more efficient and productive conversations without going down a rabbit hole? ...
BLOG-Equipoise & Communication
Equipoise and Communication Have you ever been in a conversation where someone is trying to convince you of something? How does that make you feel and do you tend to feel stronger about the stance you currently are taking? Often times when a conversation is one sided and someone is ...