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The Opposite of Small Talk

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Danielle McCombs & Kristy Olinger

A podcast for curious people who know that there is no one right answer for how to live your best life. Finding new ideas about how to improve, and trying them out, is important! Join Danielle McCombs and Kristy Olinger, friends with similar mindsets and different perspectives, as they share the big and small ideas that changed them and test out new things in the ongoing trial and error of life. It’s short, fun, and easy to listen to… and it’s the opposite of small talk.

#204

195. Special Series: Summer Camp – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson

In this episode of The Opposite of Small Talk (TOOST), Danielle introduces a special four-... more

06 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:40

06 Aug 2025

#203

194. Boredom, Creativity, and Breaking the Rules with Terri Trespicio

In this special episode, live from Danielle’s hometown, Terri Trespico, award-winning writ... more

30 Jul 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:57

30 Jul 2025

#202

193. Creating Possibility Out of Adversity with Daria Burke

In this episode on the topic of Creating Possibility Out of Adversity, author Daria Burke ... more

23 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:55

23 Jul 2025

#201

Friendship Series #3: The Other Significant Others, with Rhaina Cohen

Join us for the last of our three-part Friendship Series, a rebroadcast of a selection of ... more

16 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:07

16 Jul 2025

#200

Friendship Series #2: Better Friendships, with Danielle Bayard Jackson

Join us for the second episode of our three-part Friendship Series, a rebroadcast of a sel... more

09 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:50

09 Jul 2025

#199

Friendship Series #1: How to Make Friends

Join us for a three-part Friendship Series, a rebroadcast of a selection of our most popul... more

02 Jul 2025

41 MINS

41:47

02 Jul 2025

#198

192. Charisma and Magnetic Leadership with Milam Miller

Is there someone in your life that you would say exudes qualities like authenticity, boldn... more

18 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:33

18 Jun 2025

#197

191. Unscripted Pivots with Danielle Sprouls, Esq.

Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, personally or professionally, wanting to mak... more

04 Jun 2025

37 MINS

37:33

04 Jun 2025

#196

190. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: JL Heather

In the latest installment of Coaches Corner, guest coach JL Heather, who holds over two de... more

28 May 2025

28 MINS

28:59

28 May 2025

#195

189. Using Language and Mindset with Rebecca Bonnington

Today's guest is a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) expert. If you are stateside, NLP m... more

21 May 2025

41 MINS

41:32

21 May 2025

#194

188. Managing Up with Melody Wilding

In popular culture, there was a time where views of workplace relationships, between emplo... more

07 May 2025

42 MINS

42:21

07 May 2025

#193

187. Learning Self-Compassion with Tara Cousineau, Ph.D.

Have you ever dealt with a negative voice inside your head that is constantly discouraging... more

23 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:42

23 Apr 2025

#192

186. #Kristy The Um Episode

When you use too many fillers it makes your message unclear and causes people to think you... more

16 Apr 2025

09 MINS

09:56

16 Apr 2025

#191

185. New Ways to Network with Rosalind Chow, Ph.D.

Many professionals have likely encountered mentorship at one time or another, but may be l... more

09 Apr 2025

43 MINS

43:51

09 Apr 2025

#190

184. How to be a Grownup with Raffi Grinberg

As we officially welcome spring, many rites of passage including graduation season are alm... more

02 Apr 2025

43 MINS

43:16

02 Apr 2025

#189

183. Reach for Wild Courage with Jenny Wood

Have you ever winced at the thought that someone else might label you as weird, selfish, o... more

25 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:08

25 Mar 2025

#188

182. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Suzanne Campi with Danielle McCombs

In the latest installment of Coaches Corner, guest coach Suzanne Campi, a life transition ... more

19 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:58

19 Mar 2025

#187

181. Menopause with Susan A. Miele, PhD

If you are a woman or have a woman you love or care for in your life, then this episode is... more

12 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:04

12 Mar 2025

#186

180. The Pink Tax with Janine Rogan

The next time you’re shopping the aisles of your local pharmacy or supermarket you might j... more

05 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:52

05 Mar 2025

#185

179. The Evolving Landscape of DEI with Elena Joy Thurston

In 2025, the landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work is rapidly evolving ... more

26 Feb 2025

45 MINS

45:39

26 Feb 2025

#184

178. Rethinking Professional Development with Gemma Toner

A chance invitation to present at a Women in Leadership Conference on the topic of “Career... more

12 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:44

12 Feb 2025

#183

177. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Shabnam Golmohammadi with Danielle McCombs

In the latest installment of Coaches Corner, guest coach Shabnam Golmohammadi, a Silicon V... more

05 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:41

05 Feb 2025

#182

176. Bold Risks with Anne Marie Anderson

As human beings most of us tend to be adverse to risk – as a matter of self preservation. ... more

29 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:34

29 Jan 2025

#181

175. #Kristy 3 Easy Frameworks for Work Conversations

The majority of speaking that you do at work is not in scripted presentations, it’s in con... more

23 Jan 2025

08 MINS

08:00

23 Jan 2025

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#204

195. Special Series: Summer Camp – Danielle McCombs with Kerry Dobson

#203

194. Boredom, Creativity, and Breaking the Rules with Terri Trespicio

#202

193. Creating Possibility Out of Adversity with Daria Burke

#201

Friendship Series #3: The Other Significant Others, with Rhaina Cohen

#200

Friendship Series #2: Better Friendships, with Danielle Bayard Jackson

#199

Friendship Series #1: How to Make Friends

#198

192. Charisma and Magnetic Leadership with Milam Miller

#197

191. Unscripted Pivots with Danielle Sprouls, Esq.

#196

190. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: JL Heather

#195

189. Using Language and Mindset with Rebecca Bonnington

#194

188. Managing Up with Melody Wilding

#193

187. Learning Self-Compassion with Tara Cousineau, Ph.D.

#192

186. #Kristy The Um Episode

#191

185. New Ways to Network with Rosalind Chow, Ph.D.

#190

184. How to be a Grownup with Raffi Grinberg

#189

183. Reach for Wild Courage with Jenny Wood

#188

182. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Suzanne Campi with Danielle McCombs

#187

181. Menopause with Susan A. Miele, PhD

#186

180. The Pink Tax with Janine Rogan

#185

179. The Evolving Landscape of DEI with Elena Joy Thurston

#184

178. Rethinking Professional Development with Gemma Toner

#183

177. #Danielle - Coaches Corner: Shabnam Golmohammadi with Danielle McCombs

#182

176. Bold Risks with Anne Marie Anderson

#181

175. #Kristy 3 Easy Frameworks for Work Conversations