The Social Skills Lab
How to make friends, and how to improve your social skills! We will go over everything you need to know to make your social life bloom. You host Nathan Ament, previously shy person who is getting better by the day, will tell you everything he's learned...and is still learning.
Episodes
21 episodes
TSSL - Episode 21 - Music Festivals & Life Stuff
In this episode I'm sharing what's been going on in my life and facing tough times and also sharing some things that can help you with some practical social skills and what not. I always appreciate any support ; D http...
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Episode 21
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24:59
TSSL - Episode 20 - Respect & Apathy
This week we touch on apathetic friendships and why they might be damaging to you and also we talk about why it's best to start with respect and, even though I said it wrong, - 'If you want respect you have to earn respect' might be bulls...
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Episode 20
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30:44
TSSL - Episode 19 - More Great Tips for Talking to People!
Once again we are just talking shop. We talk about body language, barriers to communication (from People Skills by Robert Bolton), seeing things at gray as opposed to everything being black & white, overcoming the fear of rejections and muc...
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Episode 19
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28:10
TSSL - Episode 18 - How to not get Jaded
It's been a while, but we are back with a new episode talking about some new tips and how to get better at reading body language. Big thank you to Tap Daddy who's music is on the show now 'All Falls in Line'Be sure to check out ...
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Episode 18
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27:59
TSSL - Episode 17 - How to Stop Caring What Others Think About YOU
So this week we talk about some good tips on how to not care so much about what others think of you, which is helpful because as you improve you social skills you are often putting yourself out there to be judged. We also talk about when it can...
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Episode 17
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29:03
TSSL - Episode 16 - Assigning Value and Measuring Your Progress
This week we talk about why you should stop assigning value to your interpretations of situations that come up. We also talk about the Wheel of Life, a self-assessment tool to help you measure your progress as you improve you life and improve y...
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Episode 16
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24:47
TSSL - Episode 15 - Let's Review the Basics
We've gone over a lot of information in the last 14 episodes. I thought it might be nice to recap the most important elements of making new friends. If you like the show please leave a review and subscribe. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU...
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Episode 15
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26:23
TSSL - Episode 14 - Trust and the 3 Treasures
This week we have some more really good tips for you and we even get a little Zenned out. We talk about if someone says they're 'not....' something, they probably are. We also talk about trust and experience. We also talk about minimalism...
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Episode 14
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31:11
TSSL - Episode 13 - Telling Stories and More Tips!!!!
Hey hey! It's been a minute but we are back with some great tips that I've been thinking about and we are going to talk about story telling. Telling stories is a big part of socializing and goes back to caveman days, so it's gotta be important ...
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Episode 13
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27:59
TSSL - Episode 12 - More Tips & Customer Service Skills
This week we talk about some quick and easy tips to help you oil the gears of your daily social interactions. We also talk about why it's important to bring your whole game to the table, not to do things half a**ed and how to take a compliment....
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Episode 12
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27:43
TSSL - Episode 11 - Attitude & Applying The Skills
This week we talk about attitude. Your attitude can be your greatest asset or your greatest hinderance depending on what you choose to bring. We also talk about applying what you learn because you can read books all day on dancing, but unless y...
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Episode 11
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26:23
TSSL - Episode 10 - Bullying & Having Fun
This week we talk about how to avoid bullying by knowing how to use verbal judo. Mostly by shrinking your ego and just not taking anything personally. We also talk about having fun, using creativity and being adventurous. I always ...
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Episode 10
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27:27
TSSL - Episode 9 - When to Apologize & Having a Great Vibe ;D
Sometimes you just F-up and have to apologize. If you aren't messing up then you aren't pushing yourself hard enough, so it's kind of a two way street. So this week we cover apologizing for when you miss the mark. Just make sure you aren't one ...
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Episode 9
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19:40
TSSL - Episode 8 - What Is a Friend & The Social Circle
This week we are grateful for electricity and we also ask ourselves, "What is a friend?" Well, it's regular shared positive emotions with another great person, simple right? We also talk about the Social Circle and how if you aren't expanding y...
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Episode 8
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26:31
TSSL - Episode 7 - Being Funny And Your Personal Boundary
This week we talk about being more funny. If you want to be more social then being more funny is only going to help you, so we talk about ways that you can work on your humorous side. We also talk about the psychological concept of the 'Persona...
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Episode 7
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24:27
TSSL - Episode 6 - Being Non-Judgemental And What Is Cool?
In this episode we talk about more ideas on how to put a good vibe when you are socializing. Specifically how to be more non-judgmental and why that is a better way to communicate with others and also what it means to be cool. Also what isn't c...
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Episode 6
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30:17
TSSL - Episode 5 - Saying Hello and Exchanging Contact Info
This week we go into the logistics of the 'hello' and how to not make it awkward. We also talk about how great the book 'People Skills' by Dr Robert Bolton is for learning listening skills and also The Tao Te Ching and The Second Book of the Ta...
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Episode 5
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32:27
TSSL - Episode 4 - Being Present and Listening Skills (This Is So KEY!!)
This week we dive into listening skills because most people have crappy listening skills, and YOU can make a huge impact by being an expert listener. Good listening skills makes socializing so much easier because it gives you everything you nee...
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Episode 4
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28:31
TSSL - Episode 3 - Where To Meet New People And What To Talk About
In this episode we dive into some great ways to develop a social lifestyle and where to meet new people. We also talk about some great ways to always have something cool to talk about with people, how to always have fresh topics for you sociali...
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Episode 3
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33:51
TSSL - Episode 2 - Welcome back! This week we dive into body language and approbation ;D
Body language is super important when it comes to communication and social skills. How you present yourself should be on you mind when you talk to people. We talk about how you can improve your vocal tonality and how you can improve your postur...
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Episode 2
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30:58
TSSL - Episode 1 - Welcome to the brand spankin' new - Social Skills Lab!!!
Hey there...this is a podcast for anyone interested in working on, brushing up on, or overhauling their social skills. Social skills are critical for navigating this crazy crazy world and guess what - it's a lot of fun too. Every week we'll tal...
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Episode 1
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