JD Schramm: The conversation we need to have about suicide, mental health & communication

Speaking of Meaning · Nov 9, 2026 · 1h 13m · transcript

What does it mean to communicate with mastery? And why are some of the most important conversations also the hardest ones to have?

In this episode of Speaking of Meaning, I sit down with JD Schramm, communication educator, speaker, author, and former leader of communication programs at Stanford Graduate School of Business. JD is the co-author of Communicate with Mastery: Speak with Conviction and Write for Impact, a book that explores how we can become more effective and intentional communicators.

Our conversation explores communication as a continuous practice rather than a destination or a…