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May 22, 2026 55 mins

If you want to learn more about enhancing your vulnerability, sharing your feelings, and building trust with friends, then you won’t want to miss this episode. Find out more about role modeling depth and openness for others to mirror while at the same time, making sure to have healthy boundaries to mitigate friend love-bombing, emotional U-Hauling, and the wounded deer syndrome. Tracy shares about how showing up authentically as herself has created a natural selection process for who wants to be friends with her, whereas Corey talks about asking questions as a form of connection rather than a transaction. Both, though, believe that the art of deepening connections can be learned. So, if you want some inspiration to enhance your ability to connect with others, this episode is for you!

Show Notes:

  • Remarkably Bright Creatures-Check out this Netflix movie about an aquarium employee who discovers wonder through connection with an octopus.
  • Brené Brown-Make sure to check out the books, blogs, and TED Talk on vulnerability.
  • Edith Eger-Learn more about Holocaust survivor and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Eger, and get a copy of her two books, The Choice and The Gift.
  • 5 Types of People Who Can Ruin Your Life-Check out this book by Bill Eddy about how to identify and handle high-conflict people.
  • Worst Roommate Ever-Watch this TV series about roommates who turned out to be criminals.
  • Worst Ex Ever-Tune in to this TV documentary series about exes who have engaged in violence and betrayal.
  • Cigna Study-Find out more about a major research study about the loneliness epidemic.
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