When was the last time someone just listened to you? Not to fix, not to advise, not to tell you to calm down—just to witness you.

It doesn’t happen. We love our spouses, but they’ll just try to solve the problem. Your boss’ll tell you what to do. Your sister will interrupt to tell you her gripe. Nothing wrong with our spouses, boss, and sister AND ALSO….

When we’re not heard, the stress compounds and the anxiety heightens. Our bodies carry the weight in our jaws, shoulders, and chest. 

Over time, this constant “always on” mode costs us mental clarity, sleep, energy, our health, and before we know it we’ve gained 30 pounds from emotional eating.

In this week’s episode I introduce the radical concept of listening partnerships. Here’s what they give you:

• Release the crushing weight of endless charts, family logistics, and the demands of a relentless job in UNDER 5 minutes.


• Focus at work to quickly move through your day and leave by 4 p.m. without taking the stress home.


• Show up at dinner fully present, not replaying patient cases in your head.

In this episode, I walk you step-by-step through setting up a 5-minute listening partnership this week. 

No cost, no training, no therapy degree required. 

Just two people and a timer.

Try it this week and tell me everything! Christina

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