The skill gap in relationships
From Body Soul Spirit by Patty Valenzuela
February 16, 2026 · 12 min · Season 1 · Episode 88
About this episode
This episode explores the skill gap in relationships and how emotional skills and communication patterns affect connection.
In this episode, we talk about the skill gap in relationships — the space between intention and ability. Why good people still hurt each other. Why communication breaks down. Why conflict feels overwhelming. We unpack how emotional skills, communication patterns, and past wounds shape the way we show up in love — and how healing those gaps can transform connection.
People in this episode
Host: Patty Valenzuela
Topics covered
- relationships
- communication
- emotional skills
- conflict resolution
- healing
- connection
Keywords
- relationships
- communication
- emotional skills
- conflict
- healing
- connection
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