Why Awareness Beats Confidence in Conversations (Ep. 56)
Wed Jan 21 2026
Confidence alone won’t make you a better communicator. What if the key to connecting with others lies in understanding them first?
How do you shift from speaking at people to truly engaging with them? What role does listening play in building trust and deepening relationships?
In this episode, Rebecca Hourihan interviews Matt Mosich, a communications expert who has helped hundreds of professionals speak with enhanced clarity and confidence. He shares why the best communicators prioritize awareness over confidence, how to become a better listener, and the framework for asking questions that reveal what kind of communicator someone is.
Matt also explores how communication shapes company culture and offers practical strategies to stop losing your train of thought during important conversations.
Rebeca and Matt discuss:
Why awareness matters more than confidence when it comes to effective communication and connection with others
How listening serves as a form of love and why great communicators ask questions rooted in genuine curiosity
The three Ps framework: prepare, prompt, and pivot to understand who you’re speaking to and adapt in real time
How company culture is shaped by collective communication and why leaders must model vulnerability and accountability
Building a personal FAQ to practice responses and never lose your train of thought, using the point-reason-point method
And more!
Connect With Matt Mosich:
The Mosich Group
LinkedIn: Matt Mosich
Connect With Rebecca Hourihan:
rebecca@401k-marketing.com
(619) 230 – 5464
401(k) Marketing
LinkedIn: Rebecca Hourihan
LinkedIn: 401(k) Marketing
Facebook: 401(k) Marketing
YouTube: 401(k) Marketing
Schedule a meeting with 401(k) Marketing
About Our Guest:
Matt Mosich is the President and Owner of The Mosich Group and a communications coach who helps professionals strengthen how they speak, listen, and connect. His approach is shaped by years in wealth management, leadership development, and deep study of communication frameworks. Matt works with individuals and executive teams to refine message clarity, build awareness, and create more collaborative cultures. He is known for his practical tools, such as the Three Ps framework and the Personal FAQ process, which help clients communicate with intention in any setting.
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Confidence alone won’t make you a better communicator. What if the key to connecting with others lies in understanding them first? How do you shift from speaking at people to truly engaging with them? What role does listening play in building trust and deepening relationships? In this episode, Rebecca Hourihan interviews Matt Mosich, a communications expert who has helped hundreds of professionals speak with enhanced clarity and confidence. He shares why the best communicators prioritize awareness over confidence, how to become a better listener, and the framework for asking questions that reveal what kind of communicator someone is. Matt also explores how communication shapes company culture and offers practical strategies to stop losing your train of thought during important conversations. Rebeca and Matt discuss: Why awareness matters more than confidence when it comes to effective communication and connection with others How listening serves as a form of love and why great communicators ask questions rooted in genuine curiosity The three Ps framework: prepare, prompt, and pivot to understand who you’re speaking to and adapt in real time How company culture is shaped by collective communication and why leaders must model vulnerability and accountability Building a personal FAQ to practice responses and never lose your train of thought, using the point-reason-point method And more! Connect With Matt Mosich: The Mosich Group LinkedIn: Matt Mosich Connect With Rebecca Hourihan: rebecca@401k-marketing.com (619) 230 – 5464 401(k) Marketing LinkedIn: Rebecca Hourihan LinkedIn: 401(k) Marketing Facebook: 401(k) Marketing YouTube: 401(k) Marketing Schedule a meeting with 401(k) Marketing About Our Guest: Matt Mosich is the President and Owner of The Mosich Group and a communications coach who helps professionals strengthen how they speak, listen, and connect. His approach is shaped by years in wealth management, leadership development, and deep study of communication frameworks. Matt works with individuals and executive teams to refine message clarity, build awareness, and create more collaborative cultures. He is known for his practical tools, such as the Three Ps framework and the Personal FAQ process, which help clients communicate with intention in any setting.