How To Create Connection In Any Conversation (LIVE)

Do you long for connection, but it feels impossible? In this episode, you'll learn extremely easy practices and techniques to create connection in any conversation—using your eyes, face, voice, and words.

1. Use your eyes: Don't look down or off to the side.

2. Use your face: Ask yourself what is your face saying.

3. Use your voice: Try vocal bursts like “mm” or “ohh.”

4. Use your words: See my list of "helpful phrases" below!

Helpful phrases:

• Tell me more…

• What’s it like for you...

• How does that affect you?

• That makes sense (because)...

• It sounds like / I hear you saying…

• It seems like something shifted…

• That stood out to me…

Resources mentioned (including paid links):

• Attunement: The Key To Connection, podcast by Drew Boa

• The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy, book by Deb Dana

• Man Cards: Conversation Starters For Men

• Dear Young Married Couple Card Decks