Ever wonder how authentic communication can revolutionize your relationships? Lisa Flynn, former CCO and esteemed authenticity coach, joins this week to unveil the secrets behind genuine connections and why openness is your golden ticket to enriching every interaction. With her expertise, we dissect the nuances of friendship, growth, and intimacy, offering a masterclass in navigating the complexities of platonic relationships, especially those of opposite sexes without a sexual component. Our candid conversation, with the beauty of a Hawaiian rain shower (an edge for Ryan), dances through the metaphor of contact dance, celebrating boundary setting as a path to freedom and growth.

So, join Lisa and I as we pull back the curtain on the paradoxes and poetry of human connection, and walk away with a renewed sense of how to be genuinely you in a world that often celebrates the façade.

0:00 Intro

2:20 Communication practice

4:30 Explanation of communication practices and why they’re important

5:55 The 3 layers of communication

8:15 Communication in business

10:00 Intro to Authentic Relating

11:20 Ryan’s edge on the podcast (in real time)

15:57 How to cultivate meaningful friendships (especially opposite sex)

19:45 Navigating sexual energy & attraction

22:00 The power of having difficult conversations

25:40 Questions you can ask your partner or friend 

31:33 Navigating emotional conversations

44:05 How to make shadow work sweet

46:55 Prioritize your time and connections

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