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by Dr. David Zierk
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 human.Whether you’re a leader, a thinker, or simply someone tired of unbreakable habits and unresolved tension, this show will give you fresh perspective and practical strategies for lasting change. Discover how Relationship Intelligence can transform your toughest interactions into your greatest breakthroughs — and how understanding the rules your mind follows might just set you free.
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- 3 weeks ago21 min
Episode #37: 3 Essential Conflict Skills
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 and teams gain actionable insights to repair misunderstandings, foster empathy, and communicate effectively, resulting in healthier, more resilient relationships. Episode Highlights: ➔ "Introducing the Broken X" Understanding the hidden reasons behind failed communication in teams and relationships. ➔ "Insight: The Inner Look" Why self-awareness is crucial in recognizing and addressing relational conflicts. ➔ "Empathy as the Bridge" How genuine empathy can significantly ease conflict and foster deeper connections. ➔ "Three Essential Conflict Skills" Practical skills to handle disagreements constructively, improving workplace dynamics. ➔ "The Willingness Factor" Exploring why personal willingness to engage positively is essential in resolving conflicts and rebuilding trust. Handouts: Download Dr. Zierk’s helpful guide about this episode: The Broken X >> https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/free-ideas/ Follow Dr. David Zierk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and to corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains with his wife, Carol. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Oct 6, 202610 min
Episode #36: The Origin of You: How Your Past Shapes Your Connections
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 personalmidentity and relationships. With practical insights and thoughtful reflection, Dr. Zierk invites listeners to understand their past, rethink their connections, and harness the limitless potential of imagination to create a more fulfilling future. It's time to uncover the origin of you. Episode highlights: ➔ "Introducing the Origin of You: Four Elements Shaping Your Life" Dr. Zierk outlines the key components that create who you are. ➔ "Genetic Gifts: Understanding Your Natural Strengths" Exploring how your genetics shape your personality and interactions. ➔ "Your Upbringing: Invisible Lessons That Define You" Examining the profound influence of early life experiences and family dynamics. ➔ "Relational History: Friendships, Teachers, and Firsts" Reflecting on how past relationships influence trust and expectations. ➔ "The Power of Imagination: Your Unlimited Potential" How imagination helps you reinterpret your past and shape your future. Handouts: Download Dr. Zierk’s helpful guide about this episode: The Origin of You Follow Dr. David Zierk: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control - You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team. David loves to cycle in the mountains withn his wife Carol.
- Sep 22, 202618 min
Episode #35: From Skeptic to Dreamer: Balancing Perspectives at Work [Rebroadcast]
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 practical strategies for balancing healthy skepticism with visionary optimism to foster powerful connections and effective leadership. Episode Highlights: ➔ "Introducing the Perception Spectrum": Discover the default mindsets that immediately shape your reactions in team scenarios. ➔ "Understanding Cynicism": Exploring the protective yet limiting nature of a cynical mindset in leadership. ➔ "The Power of Healthy Skepticism": Why evidence-driven skepticism can be beneficial yet challenging for team cohesion. ➔ "Optimism's Strengths and Pitfalls": Learn how an optimistic mindset boosts morale but may overlook critical realities. ➔ "Dreamers as Visionaries": How visionary thinking can inspire innovation, balanced by practical execution to maintain realistic outcomes. Handouts: Download Dr. Zierk’s helpful guide about this episode: Human Perception Spectrum Follow Dr. David Zierk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and to corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains with his wife, Carol. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Sep 9, 202625 min
Episode #34: What AI Can't Give You (and Who Can)
Dr. David Zierk unpacks the difference between synthetic intelligence and organic intelligence: one processes information, while the other creates meaning. Through four key distinctions—information versus meaning, knowledge versus wisdom, prediction versus connection, transaction versus trust—he shows why the real question isn't whether machines will get smarter. It's whether you'll get more relationally intelligent alongside them. Highlights → The four distinctions inside Zierk's relationship intelligence framework that separate what AI does well from what only a human relationship can supply. → Why "knowledge answers what is true, wisdom answers what matters," and how that plays out in real decisions, from missed anniversaries to hiring interviews. → A simple weekly practice: noticing the moment you reach for a tool instead of a person, and asking which one the situation actually needs. Follow Dr. David Zierk Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ Take the relationship intelligence (r.IQ) quiz and get personalized feedback that helps you grow: https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/riq-quiz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, the American Psychotherapy Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Aug 25, 202627 min
Episode #33: Two Ways of Thinking: The Hidden Shift that Builds or Breaks Every Relationship
Every conversation runs through one of two lenses: self or connection. Dr. David Zierk breaks down the four shifts that separate relationships that deepen from ones that quietly fade, awareness over blindness, mutuality over self-interest, curiosity over certainty, and understanding over judgment. Long before you choose your words, you choose a lens, and that choice determines whether your next hard conversation builds trust or erodes it. Highlights → The four shifts that define connection-minded thinking, and why each one has a quiet, corrosive opposite running in the background of most conflicts. → Why mutuality isn't agreement or people-pleasing: how "we may not see it the same way, but we are looking at it together" changes a standoff into alignment. → A one-question test to run before your next hard conversation, plus the simple swap (one assumption for one question) that pulls people toward you instead of apart. Follow Dr. David Zierk Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ Take the relationship intelligence (r.IQ) quiz and get personalized feedback that helps you grow: https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/riq-quiz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, the American Psychotherapy Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Aug 11, 202629 min
Episode #32: You Can’t Win Your Way to Connection: The “Twogether” Advantage
Two intelligent people can disagree and still drift apart, not because they're wrong, but because each is quietly solving a different problem. Dr. David Zierk names this "apart thinking" and introduces its antidote: twogether thinking–the shift from proving you're right to staying connected while you work it out. He breaks down the three conditions and four small practices that turn conflict into a shared win instead of a standoff. Take the quiz today: https://www.davidzierk.com/two Highlights → The "apart thinking" loop: how experience, memory, and interpretation quietly steer two reasonable people toward gridlock without either one realizing it. → The three conditions for true togetherness: shared reality, emotional co-regulation, and coordinated behavior, illustrated through a product launch stuck between speed and quality. → Four micro-practices (pause, ask, acknowledge, slow down) and a one-line reset you can use mid-argument to pull a conversation back from the brink. Follow Dr. David Zierk Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ Take the relationship intelligence (r.IQ) quiz and get personalized feedback that helps you grow: https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/riq-quiz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, the American Psychotherapy Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! 1. For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. 2. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Jul 29, 202625 min
Episode #31: This F-Word Can Make or Break Your Relationships
Feedback is the most powerful word in leadership, parenting, and relationships—yet most of us never learned to do it well. Dr. David Zierk breaks down the five qualities that make feedback constructive instead of corrosive, and the five-step process for receiving it with openness instead of defensiveness. Learn why the same words can either unlock someone's potential or fracture the relationship entirely—and how to make sure yours build connection. Highlights → The five qualities that separate constructive feedback from criticism that shuts people down—and why leaving out just one flips the whole conversation. → A real-world before-and-after: How the same performance concern can either erode trust or build it, depending on how it's delivered. → The five-step framework for receiving feedback with openness instead of defensiveness—because listening well is its own skill. Follow Dr. David Zierk Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ Take the relationship intelligence (r.IQ) quiz and get personalized feedback that helps you grow: https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/riq-quiz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
- Jul 15, 202634 min
Episode #30: The Four Forces Behind Every Conflict
Why does a reasonable disagreement between two capable people keep coming back? In this episode, Dr. David Zierk maps the four invisible forces driving most conflict—different pasts, competing passions, accumulated pet peeves, and conflict personality—and shows why lasting change requires diagnosing the system underneath the behavior, not just the behavior itself. Highlights → Why the past is always the problem: how our private histories create mental filters that turn the exact same moment into two completely different experiences—and why conflict is often a collision of histories, not opinions. → The difference between intensity, reactivity, and behavior—and how passions, pet peeves, and conflict personality each contribute a different kind of fuel to escalating tension. → The four questions that interrupt the automatic chain of interpretation and reaction, and why curiosity, not logic, is the skill that transforms conflict into connection. Follow Dr. David Zierk Subscribe to his re.fresh newsletter: www.davidzierk.com/resources/newsletter/ Take the relationship intelligence (r.IQ) quiz and get personalized feedback that helps you grow: https://www.davidzierk.com/resources/riq-quiz/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-zierk-psyd-ab99302/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidzierk/ Website: www.davidzierk.com About Dr. David Zierk: With a substantive background in psychological work with individuals and teams, Dr. Zierk enjoys bringing his experience to the stage and corporate clients by providing them with the tools and language necessary for effective outcomes. Most recently, he’s published a book called Mind Rules: Who’s In Control—You or Your Mind? Dr. Zierk is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Master of Arts and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He earned his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Colorado. He’s affiliated with the American Psychological Association, American Psychotherapy Association, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and National Academy of Neuropsychology. He currently resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and has three children. When he’s not on stage or working with a team, David loves to cycle in the mountains. Follow, rate, and review Dr. Z on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Zierk’s episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one! For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right. For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. David Zierk’s show tile.
About The re.think Podcast
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 human.Whether you’re a leader, a thinker, or simply someone tired of unbreakable habits and unresolved tension, this show will give you fresh perspective and practical strategies for lasting change. Discover how Relationship Intelligence can transform your toughest interactions into your greatest breakthroughs — and how understanding the rules your mind follows might just set you free.
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