About this episode

Dan Doriani talks with counselor Jennifer Ware about connection in relationships and the role of storytelling in overcoming loneliness.

What does real connection look and feel like in our closest relationships? In this episode, Dan Doriani talks with counselor Jennifer Ware about Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), how patterns of connection and disconnection shape marriages and families, and simple practices couples can use to deepen their bond. Jennifer also shares about STL Storytell, s St. Louis-based live storytelling event that helps people process and share their stories in community. Dan and Jenn discuss what it means to be a good listener and how storytelling can help us break out of loneliness.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Doriani

Guest: Jennifer Ware

Topics covered

• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• relationships
• storytelling
• listening
• marriage
• community

Keywords

• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• relationships
• storytelling
• listening
• marriage
• EFT
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: STL Storytell

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