514 | Core Needs Around Human Connection| Dr. Kelly Flanagan

About this episode

Nate and Aaron discuss human connection and emotional awareness with Dr. Kelly Flanagan, exploring how to reopen the heart and communicate effectively.

On the episode this week: Nate and Aaron talk about post Mother's day and grandmas as moms too. Nate and Aaron talk with guest Dr. Kelly Flanagan. Kelly is a husband, father, speaker, coach, clinical psychologist, and author. Kelly talks about nine ways your heart closes and how to reopen it, and what closing your heart means. What’s the difference between yelling and passionate talking with an open and closed heart? Are you doing something to avoid feeling something? Other topics include: how to feel over sadness, co-feeling, awareness of our motives, and more. Links: The Less Triggered Tribe Books: The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection with a Single Choice Lovable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Yourself NEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store) June 5-7, 2026 Italian/International Samson Retreat Samson England Walking Retreat June 26 - July 1, 2026 Samson Canoe Adventure July 19-22, 2026 Oct 23-25, 2026 U.S. Samson Summit Send mail to: Pirate Monk Podcast/Samson House PO BOX 1656 Columbia, TN 38402 If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or…

People in this episode

Hosts: Nate Larkin, Aaron

Guest: Dr. Kelly Flanagan

Topics covered

• human connection
• emotional awareness
• psychology
• heart closure
• communication
• sadness

Keywords

• human connection
• emotional awareness
• psychology
• heart closure
• communication
• sadness
• co-feeling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samson Society

Books & works: The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection with a Single Choice, Lovable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Yourself

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