The Flourishing Introvert Talks

Author: Joanna Rawbone

Even though around half of any population identify as introverts, this is one aspect of diversity and inclusion that is often overlooked. Every Thursday join flourishing introvert and TEDx speaker Joanna Rawbone MSc, as she explores the costly challenges that introverts face on a regular basis. With her typically pragmatic approach, Joanna's show includes a mix of 10-minute topics, interviews with inspirational introverts and episodes on how to get the best from introverts. If you are an introvert who is ready to begin or continue flourishing, a manager looking to access the potential of the introverts in your team or the loved one of an introvert wanting to understand how to improve your relationship, this is the podcast you've been waiting for.
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Ep 311 Introvert Authority Through Listening
Episode 311
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

This episode is a direct response to the current culture of haste that keeps asking we introverts to hurry up, speak up, and toughen up. I explore how being hustled strips us of one of our most powerful strengths, listening. It is neither quiet compliance, nor polite nodding, but intentional listening that builds trust and authority. We introverts often have the capacity to listen, but capacity alone is not the skill. Listening is active, demanding, and deeply relational, especially in professional spaces that reward noise over nuance. In this episode, I challenge the idea that listening is soft, passive, or optional. If we want to flourish without pretending to be extroverts, listening is not where we retreat, it is where we lead. Key points Listening builds authority Capacity is not a skill Trust follows attention #FlourishingIntroverts #IntrovertAuthority #ListeningMatters Resources Visit https://hub.flourishingintroverts.com/resourcesp for tools and resources mentioned during the podcast.