3 Communication Styles That Make or Break Your Relationships

About this episode

Lo and therapist Nidhi Tewari discuss communication styles and their impact on relationships and emotional well-being.

In this powerful Level Up conversation, Lo sits down with therapist, TED speaker, workplace wellbeing expert, and Working Well author Nidhi Tewari to unpack the hidden relationship dynamics affecting our workplaces, friendships, marriages, families, and everyday conversations. After experiencing grief and a work environment that lacked empathy and emotional safety, Nidhi began exploring what actually makes people feel seen, supported, motivated, and connected — and why so many of us are emotionally misattuned without even realizing it. Together, Lo and Nidhi dive into the science of attunement, emotional intelligence, leadership, communication, burnout, boundaries, and the subtle ways our responses can either strengthen or damage the people around us. They explore the different types of people we become when someone comes to us with a problem — the fixer, the relator, the supporter and why even well-intentioned advice can sometimes leave people feeling worse instead of better. With relatable stories, practical insight, and honest conversation, this episode challenges listeners to rethink how they show up for the people around them and themselves. Because leveling up isn’t just…

People in this episode

Host: Lo

Guest: Nidhi Tewari

Topics covered

• communication styles
• relationships
• emotional intelligence
• workplace dynamics
• attunement
• burnout

Keywords

• communication
• relationships
• emotional intelligence
• attunement
• burnout
• support
• boundaries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TED, Working Well

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