This is a podcast on the art and impact of communication. Hosted by Kristen Sweeney, CEO of Every Little Word, each episode features an interview with an expert whose work revolves around how we connect with, understand, and influence one another. The conversation always comes back to words—and the people who use them in a professional context. Guests include communicators, marketers, executives, therapists, educators, and any other professionals with sharp insights to share.
What separates good communication from communication that actually connects?
Jay Sullivan is a consultant at Exec|Comm (https://www.exec-comm.com/), where he leads the firm’s law firm group and previously served as managing partner. He is also the award-winning author of Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond, with a second edition arriving in October 2026.
In this episode, Jay joins Kristen to talk about communicating more effectively, from focusing less on what you want to say and more on what your audience needs, to listening well, building stronger relationships, and slowing down enough to think critically.
17 Sept 2026
Kristin Graham on the Power of the Pause
When was the last time you allowed yourself to pause, rather than rushing to provide an immediate response or solution?
Kristin Graham (http://linkedin.com/in/kristingraham1) is the founder of Unlock the Brain (https://unlockthebrain.com) and the host of the podcast Fewer Things Better. After a career in journalism and more than two decades leading culture and communications at companies like Amazon and Expedia, she realized the most interesting story she could tell was the one happening inside people's heads. Now, she translates neuroscience into practical, clear, immediately useful insights. Her specialty is finding the smallest shift that creates the most momentum and making it feel obvious in hindsight.
In this episode, Kristin joins Kristen to explore the art of doing fewer things better: why the intentional pause is a neurological superpower, how slowing down leads to deeper understanding, and what it takes to trade the cake-eating contest of corporate ambition for slow productivity, good sleep, and more room for fun.
10 Sept 2026
Jennifer Gremmels on the Value of Active Listening in Communications
Every message that lands starts with the communicator listening closely enough to understand the people they are trying to reach.
Jennifer Gremmels (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gremmels1/) is a communications leader with deep experience across internal and external communications, change management, media relations, and crisis communications. She currently serves as Director of Regulatory Communications at AbbVie (https://www.abbvie.com/), where she leads a team focused on regulatory communications and change management, partnering with senior leaders to support enterprise growth, engagement, and operational excellence.
In this episode, Jennifer joins Kristen to talk about why she views active listening as a deliberate leadership behavior.
Note: Jennifer's comments in this episode are her own and do not reflect those of her employer.
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