re.think with Dr. David Zierk is the podcast that invites you to challenge the hidden rules shaping your mind and relationships. Through real stories, psychological insights, and powerful tools, Dr. Zierk — clinical psychologist, author of Mind Rules, and relationship strategist — guides you to reframe conflict as a gateway to authentic connection. Because no two people see the world the same way, learning to “re.think” is essential for navigating the messy, beautiful complexity of being hum ...
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Episode #11: Rewriting Your Inner Dialogue: From Fear to Confidence
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In Episode 11, "Facing Your Insecurities: From Self-Protection to Self-Awareness," Dr. David Zierk reveals how past experiences of rejection, exclusion, and devaluation create deep-rooted insecurities that silently shape our behaviors, relationships, and leadership styles. Explore the six core types of insecurities and learn practical strategies to…
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Episode #10: Fear or Logic? Challenging the Mind’s Default Setting
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In Episode 10, "Mind Rules: Who's Really in Control?" Dr. David Zierk dives into the hidden stories your mind tells to protect you—and how those stories might limit your growth and connection. Drawing from his book, "Mind Rules," he reveals why your mind prioritizes safety over meaningful engagement and offers practical ways to move from protection…
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Episode #9: Unlocking Relationship Intelligence at Work
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In Episode 9, "Relationship Intelligence: Turning Conflict into Connection," Dr. David Zierk introduces Relationship Intelligence (r.I.Q.), a powerful framework designed to transform workplace interactions and personal relationships. Learn how to recognize unmet needs beneath conflict and replace outdated relational instincts with mutuality, relata…
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Episode #8: The Power of Pause: Enhancing Team Dynamics with RETHINK
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Dr. David Zierk introduces the powerful re.think framework, designed to transform how leaders and teams approach conflict and communication. By breaking down R.E.T.H.I.N.K., Dr. Zierk provides actionable insights for improving relationships and fostering authentic connections in any workplace scenario. Discover how adopting this mindset can enhance…
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Episode #7: Seeing Clearly: Combating Deception, Distortion, and Delusion on Your Team
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Dr. David Zierk explores the hidden mental biases that disrupt clarity and connection in workplace relationships. Unpacking how deception, distortion, and delusion subtly impact team dynamics, Dr. Zierk provides actionable insights for recognizing and addressing these common psychological pitfalls. Leaders and teams will discover powerful strategie…
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Episode #6: From Skeptic to Dreamer: Balancing Perspectives at Work
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In this episode, Dr. David Zierk delves into the hidden dynamics of mindsets that drive our immediate reactions and interactions. Exploring the continuum from cynicism to dreaming, Dr. Zierk helps leaders and teams identify their default mindsets and understand how these influence collaboration, innovation, and relational dynamics. Discover practic…
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Episode #5: Empathy Unveiled: Avoiding the Dysempathy Trap
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In this episode, Dr. David Zierk explores the profound impact that empathy—and its absence—has on leadership, teamwork, and personal relationships. Introducing the novel concept of "dysempathy," Dr. Zierk explains how missed empathetic opportunities can harm connections and how recognizing and addressing these moments can dramatically improve inter…
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In this episode, Dr. David Zierk introduces a powerful concept that reveals why communication often fails and conflicts deepen, both at work and at home. Unpacking his "Broken X Syndrome," Dr. Zierk explains how strengthening the invisible axes of insight, empathy, skills, and willingness can transform conflict into meaningful connection. Leaders a…
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Do you want to become skilled in relating to others and enhance your leadership style at work and home? It’s about thinking with connection in mind, or “re.think.” This powerful term means “relationship-enhanced thinking.” While thinking is something we naturally do, re.thinking takes some tinkering. To re.think involves a sweeping awareness, unend…
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Episode #2: The Origin of You: How Your Past Shapes Your Connections
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In this episode of the re.think podcast, Dr. David Zierk dives into the fascinating elements that shape who you are, how you interact with others, and how you see the world. Discover the four key components: the genetic gifts you inherit, your upbringing, and your relational history and the power of imagination, which together influence your person…
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Episode #1: The Power of Rethinking: Transforming Conflict into Connection
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Welcome to re.think, the podcast where Dr. David Zierk, clinical psychologist, forensic expert, and author, invites you to pause, reflect, and explore new perspectives on leadership, connection, and personal growth. Drawing on 25 years of transformational experiences, including a profound encounter with a young woman named Madison, Dr. Zierk introd…
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