About this episode

Mel Robbins discusses ways to enhance human connection and make gatherings more meaningful with guest Priya Parker.

Summer is all about having fun: long days, warm nights, and getting together with the people you love. Today’s episode is your playbook for making that time you spend with people more exciting and meaningful. Mel is joined by Priya Parker, one of the world’s leading experts on human connection. Her book “The Art of Gathering” is the most renowned work on how to bring people together and create moments that feel joyful and unforgettable. In this episode, she will teach you simple ways to create real connections and make the time you spend with others memorable and fun. Whether you’re planning a gathering, a wedding, a shower, a party, a family dinner, a work meeting, or you just want to make new friends and feel less alone, this episode will change the way you connect with other people. You’ll learn: -The #1 conversation starter that makes people feel instantly connected to you -How to become the person everyone wants to be around - 7 ways to bring people together and create real connection -How to make any dinner, party, meeting, or family visit more meaningful -How to make family time less tense and more fun -How to build connections when you’ve moved somewhere new -Why “keeping…

People in this episode

Host: Mel Robbins

Guest: Priya Parker

Topics covered

• human connection
• gathering
• relationships
• fun
• communication
• family

Keywords

• connection
• gathering
• conversation starter
• relationships
• family time
• fun
• conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Art of Gathering

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