In the first episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan introduce themselves and explore the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing. They discuss the relational foundation of MI and how the way practitioners work with people is as important as the skills and strategies they use.

At the time this episode was recorded in 2018, MI Spirit was described through four interrelated elements: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion and Evocation. The conversation considers how these principles support respectful, collaborative conversations about change, with the practitioner working alongside the person rather than taking an expert-led or directive position.

Understanding MI Spirit helps put the practical skills of Motivational Interviewing into context. Open questions, reflections and other MI skills are not simply techniques. They are used within a relationship characterised by curiosity, respect for autonomy and genuine interest in the person’s own perspectives, values and reasons for change.

Update: This episode was recorded in 2018 and reflects the terminology used in Motivational Interviewing at that time. In the fourth edition of Motivational Interviewing, the fourth element of MI Spirit is described as Empowerment. Read the current guide to the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing, including Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion and Empowerment.

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Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan return for the second episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast to explore the core skills of Motivational Interviewing. Often remembered through the acronym OARS, these communication skills help practitioners listen carefully, understand the person’s perspective and encourage conversations about change.

The four traditional OARS skills are Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening and Summaries. Used skilfully, they do more than provide a structure for a conversation. They help practitioners communicate empathy, recognise strengths, deepen understanding and create space for people to hear and develop their own thoughts about change.

The episode considers the purpose of each skill and how they work together. In Motivational Interviewing, OARS are not techniques to persuade someone to change. They are used within the collaborative spirit of MI to support engagement, exploration and the person’s autonomy.

Update: This 2018 episode focuses on the traditional OARS framework. Our current OARS + I guide also includes Information Exchange as an important part of skilful Motivational Interviewing practice.

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In the third episode of Talking to Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan explore the four processes of Motivational Interviewing: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking and Planning. Together, these describe how an MI conversation can develop from establishing a helpful working relationship through to strengthening motivation and, when appropriate, planning for change.

Engaging involves developing a collaborative relationship and understanding the person’s perspective. Focusing helps practitioner and client develop clarity about the direction of the conversation. Evoking draws out the person’s own motivations, values and arguments for change. Planning becomes relevant when there is sufficient readiness to consider how change might happen.

Glenn and Sebastian also demonstrate these processes through an MI conversation about smoking. The demonstration illustrates that the processes are not rigid stages. Practitioners may move between them as the conversation develops, returning to engagement or focus whenever this is helpful.

Update: This episode was recorded in 2018 and uses the Four Processes terminology current at the time. In the fourth edition of Motivational Interviewing, these are described as the Four Tasks of Motivational Interviewing: Engaging, Focusing, Evoking and Planning.

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