# Bringing Calm to Chaos: The Art of Connection with Carlamay Sheremata Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-6819668/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-6819668/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata.md Podcast: [Truth Be Told](https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-6819668) Published: 2025-10-15T14:23:40+00:00 Episode link: https://truthbetoldwz.podbean.com/e/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d2zapmpd8igrqxin/riverside_s2_video_recording_with_carl_oct_11_2025_001_s2_recording_with_c9fde9.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/truth-be-told-6819668/episodes/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata Duration seconds: 3587 ## Resource In this episode of Truth Be Told, host Dave Thompson engages with Carlamay Sheremata, a former school resource officer and author, to explore the intricate connections between leadership, communication, and personal experiences. They discuss the CALM method, which emphasizes Connection, Awareness, Language, and Measured Response as essential tools for effective leadership and parenting. Carla shares her insights on the importance of building trust, active listening, and the impact of home life on workplace behavior. The conversation also touches on the challenges of parenting in the digital age and the need for community engagement in addressing youth issues. Learn more about Carlamay and find her book here: Carlamay Sheremata Subscribe to Truth Be Told and provide a rating to help others find our show! Connect with Carlamay on LinkedIn! Truths: Connection heals what correction can't. We take our home issues into the workplace. Active listening is crucial for understanding. Parents need to set boundaries with technology. The CALM method emphasizes connection and awareness. Connection Awareness Language Measured Response Language can escalate or anchor conversations. Measured responses lead to better outcomes. Trust is built through genuine connection. Community engagement transforms punitive measures. Self-awareness is key for effective leadership. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/truth-be-told-6819668/episodes/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-be-told-6819668/bringing-calm-to-chaos-the-art-of-connection-with-carlamay-sheremata.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.