The Positive View Podcast - Discovering the Power of Positivity in Life
Aug 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 13 segments
It is not uncommon to walk through the day and not really think about the words we choose when talking with others. The hope is that we choose positive language that conveys our message in a way that…
Brianna GeeHost
Christy MurphyHost
And so, Christy, when we you know, when we talk about that, when we use that phrase positive language or say that, what what does that mean to you or what does that look like for you?
It's really interesting because we talked about doing this episode a couple of weeks ago when you and I were on the phone.
And recently I went to a coffee meetup and I was talking to the gentleman, Andrew, who runs the meetup.
And he was talking about the way he words the invitation for people to join the coffee meetup affects how many people want to join in the vibe of the the vibe of the room.
And what's interesting about that is that he's a person in an incredibly technical career.
And what I found amazing was professional people and people from all walks of life really do, the more successful you are, the more you understand that positively phrasing language can affect how people interact with you.
When things are more accurately defined, you allow yourself to accurately and more proactively – come up with solutions and also enjoy life, which is why I've been working so hard on saying, you know, I've had historically had have had an issue here instead of saying I have a problem doing this because I don't want that to be my future.
And I also don't want to create that expectation in my mind that these things are still actively a problem when I am actively engaged in the solution.
And so when I think about positive language, I think about how it affects even subconsciously, but even outwardly, even small social interactions.
And the more precise you are and the more positively precise you are, not negating bad feelings or anything, the better off you are.
And so, Christy, when we you know, when we talk about that, when we use that phrase positive language or say that, what what does that mean to you or what does that look like for you?
It's really interesting because we talked about doing this episode a couple of weeks ago when you and I were on the phone.
And recently I went to a coffee meetup and I was talking to the gentleman, Andrew, who runs the meetup.
And he was talking about the way he words the invitation for people to join the coffee meetup affects how many people want to join in the vibe of the the vibe of the room.
And what's interesting about that is that he's a person in an incredibly technical career.
And what I found amazing was professional people and people from all walks of life really do, the more successful you are, the more you understand that positively phrasing language can affect how people interact with you.
When things are more accurately defined, you allow yourself to accurately and more proactively – come up with solutions and also enjoy life, which is why I've been working so hard on saying, you know, I've had historically had have had an issue here instead of saying I have a problem doing this because I don't want that to be my future.
And I also don't want to create that expectation in my mind that these things are still actively a problem when I am actively engaged in the solution.
And so when I think about positive language, I think about how it affects even subconsciously, but even outwardly, even small social interactions.
And the more precise you are and the more positively precise you are, not negating bad feelings or anything, the better off you are.
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