The Connected Conversation with Brett Hill

Continuing on the theme from the last show, there's more to say about being an empathic man in today's world. https://youtu.be/dQX6voiQCZA

Men can be and are very empathic and intuitive, it just isn t supported by the society. In fact, our culture encourages a certain aggressive brutality in men and teaches them that to be sensitive is to be weak. On the contrary. Watch https://youtu.be/7OGI22c-4-E

Big boys don t cry. "Man up" Stop griping and just fix it. You re the man of the house now. The message is clear. Feelings are weakness. Tune in to this particularly personal episode that cuts close to home. In my work, I meet a lot of empathic types, and as an empathic man, I have come to appreciate more fully, as of late, that these sensitivities are not uncommon, but men don't talk about them. In fact, frequently, the culture shames sensitive men, so these conversations are not spoken - and that has consequences.. In this episode, I will claim that "empathic" men are actually what men are meant to be and the culturally celebrated "hero" of a man that emerges victorious after battle after extreme costs to his body and soul - that is abnormal and harmful to men everywhere. I know.

The US Surgeon General recently declared "An Epidemic of Loneliness." It doesn't have to be that way. Tune in for details on that report and how mindful communications can help us feel and stay connected to each other in ways that can heal loneliness and our culture.

Intuition can be a powerful ally. It can literally save your life, as you'll hear in this episode full of personal stories about how intuition has profoundly changed my life. But what is intuition, and how can you rely on it? Tune in for this and more on this special edition of the Connected Conversation.

In this episode, I'm going to talk about a practice that can change your life. It's simple, powerful and almost completely ignored. In fact, in our culture - ignoring this need is celebrated. I'm talking about honoring transitions. We are not binary systems. Thinks of when you get hungry. It comes on over time, you eat, and then your hunger goes away over time. It's not on/off. We are organic systems, and our entire experience of life is governed by the rate of change in our chemistry. When you exercise, it takes time to recover. A machine is either off or on, but we are not machines. Yet our culture treats us as if we were. Think of the many examples of action movies where the main character is in a car wreck or explosion, and they just get up, and walk away. Someone says, "you ok" and they trough as nails "I'm so strong that not even a car wreck can knock me off my game," a character says "I'm fine" and they go on to save the day as if nothing had happened. We all know this is fiction, but this is portrayed a STRENGTH when in fact, ignoring the actual somatic impact of such an experience is exactly what leads to burnout and depression and aggravates PTSD. The culture does not celebrate sensitivity and creates clear boundaries around that. The secret skill is that we all need to honor more is noticing transitions. Small ones, lead to big ones. This is a skill that will rock your world and will help you learn to draw healty boundaries and make better choices. Dont' miss it!

There is no doubt in my mind that listening skills is one of the most important, least understood, and least appreciated skills in the world. In this episode, I'm going to give some of my best tips and techniques for going deep with listening. This can truly, massively uplevel every conversation you will every have. Imagine the impact of that on your family, work, relationships and groups you are a part of. If you want to be part of the show so I can demonstrate how well this works live - let me know!

Connection these days seems to mean swipe right, or thumbs up . It s no wonder that burnout, depression, and isolation are at epidemic levels.. But how do we get from here to a place where we feel more authentic and connected to real meaning? In this episode, well talk with Brett Hill, host of the Connected Conversation an expert in mindfiul, somatic coaching and communications. He ll talk about how disconnection is the new normal and give practice guidance on how we can learn to reconnect to our senses, and experience the deep satisfaction of connection to our true selves. Watch https://www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/live_videos/

Many people long for deeper connections. I hear all the time how people feel like conversations seem to stay superficial, and there's a longing for more satisfying, everyday conversation as well as meaning and purpose in our work, lives, and relationships. In this show, you'll hear why this is more prevalent today than ever before in human history and what you do about it. There are solid reasons why we are more disconnected from our lives than ever before and practical, real-world actions you can take to help retrain yourself to align with our natural, connected state. So listen in for a roadmap to how we can have better conversations, connections, and careers as you learn to listen deeply, connect authentically, and speak truly in this episode of the Connected Conversation.

"When can mindfulness be harmful?" is a great question. Yes, there are specific scenarios and situations where a deep dive into traditional mindfulness practices would not be well advised. But is it really mindfulness that is the problem in these spcialized scnarios? If you're overweight and have a bad shoulder - swimming isnt a great idea - and could in this situation be harmful. ,But "is excersie harmful?" In this episode, Brett will talk about "trauma informed mindfulness." As well as a mindfulness FAQ you won't want to miss.