Lessons - The Power of Language | Valerie Fridland - “Like, Literally, Dude” Author

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory In this "Lessons" episode, Valerie Fridland, author of Like, Literally, Dude, explores how the language we use every day reveals who we are and shapes how we connect with others. She explains how speech patterns function as tools for building trust, signaling belonging, and forming social bonds, often without us realizing it. The conversation also unpacks why certain language features become stigmatized along lines of gender and class, and how historical power dynamics—especially around women’s voices—have influenced what we consider “good” or “bad” language. Ultimately, Valerie shows how language is not just about communication, but about identity, culture, and social change over time. ➡️ Show Links https://successstorypodcast.com YouTube: https://youtu.be/BfkjIlAjha4 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valerie-fridland-professor-sociolinguist-and-author/id1484783544 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iVUYI1XzbKPYKiS4HAltf ➡️ Watch the Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/scottdclary