About this episode

Hal Elrod interviews Michael Trainer about creating deeper personal and professional relationships in a digitally connected world.

We are living in a world that is more digitally connected than ever, yet there are millions of people who are struggling with loneliness. Whether it's your marriage, friendships, or work, that lack of deep connection can quietly affect your overall health and happiness. Today, I'm joined by my friend Michael Trainer , who has a new book out called Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection. Michael is one of the most fascinating people I've ever met, and his work is centered around helping people create deeper, more aligned relationships in every area of life. From co-creating the Global Citizen Festival , which has helped raise over $40 billion to defeat extreme poverty, to studying human connection across cultures and the neuroscience behind it, Michael brings a unique blend of real-world experience and science-based insights. In our conversation, we discussed the loneliness epidemic and why so many people feel disconnected despite having greater access to communication than ever before. Michael shares what it means to create "resonance" in your relationships, how the people you surround yourself with directly influence your emotional and physical well-being, and…

People in this episode

Host: Hal Elrod

Guest: Michael Trainer

Topics covered

• personal relationships
• professional relationships
• loneliness
• human connection
• emotional well-being
• neuroscience

Keywords

• loneliness
• relationships
• connection
• emotional health
• neuroscience
• personal growth
• professional development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection

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