E140: Why We Keep Missing Each Other (Attunement & Why It Matters)

About this episode

This episode discusses emotional attunement and its importance in maintaining connections in relationships.

Why does connection break down even when there’s love, effort, and commitment? In this first episode of a brand-new series, Why We Keep Missing Each Other, we’re talking about emotional attunement—what it is, why it matters so much, and why missing it hurts more than we expect. This episode lays the foundation for the series. We explore why connection doesn’t stay steady just because people care or are trying, how fear and protection quietly get in the way, and why attunement isn’t a soluti...

People in this episode

Host: Jill M. Lillard

Topics covered

• emotional attunement
• connection
• relationships
• communication
• fear
• protection

Keywords

• emotional attunement
• connection breakdown
• relationships
• fear
• communication

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