The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Circle of the Panda is a podcast about rising, rebuilding, and leading with purpose. Host JD Ross sits down with leaders, entrepreneurs, and everyday fighters to talk faith, business, mindset, and what it really takes to get back up when life knocks you down.
Whether you’re growing your leadership, navigating challenges, or fighting your own battles, these conversations will encourage you forward and point you toward truth.
The Circle of the Panda Podcast
Learning to Speak Without Losing Authority
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In Episode 4 of this limited solo series, JD explores a counterintuitive leadership skill: learning to speak less without losing authority. Drawing from personal experience, he challenges the belief that being understood requires saying more—and explains why, in practice, fewer words often carry greater weight.
This episode unpacks why people overexplain, how fear (not clarity) drives excessive talking, and what actually happens when you learn to pause, listen, and speak with intention. JD breaks down the difference between healthy silence and avoidance, showing how intentional restraint preserves energy, protects options, reduces unnecessary conflict, and creates space for discernment.
If you tend to overexplain, feel pressure to fill silence, or worry that being quiet means losing influence, this conversation offers a grounded, practical shift: authority isn’t lost by speaking less—it’s lost by talking past your values.
