Dr. Yael Schonbrun is a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and assistant professor at Brown University whose work explores the science of human understanding.

In today's episode, we discuss what is happening when you are misunderstood and why learning to communicate clearly is only part of the picture. Dr. Schonbrun shares how our brains shape our perception of reality and why two people can experience the same situation (completely) differently.

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TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• How to recognize your own blind spots and see beyond your perspective
• How to communicate with nuance without losing the strength of your voice
• What to do when you're misunderstood (without getting defensive)

CONNECT WITH YAEL SCHONBRUN:

• Order: Why Don’t You Understand Me? https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/827849/why-dont-you-understand-me-by-yael-schonbrun-phd/
• Website: https://www.yaelschonbrun.com/

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/184

Sarah Quint is a traditional storyteller and citizen of the Mattaponi Tribe of Tsenacommacah in Virginia. Her work centers on preserving and retelling traditional Indigenous stories, as well as creating new stories for future generations.

In this episode, we discuss the responsibility that comes with oral storytelling, why storytellers should not tell the “moral” of the story, and how stories connect us to the Spirit present in the world around us.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• Why oral storytelling carries a responsibility to past and future generations
• Why storytellers shouldn't prescribe meaning to their audience
• Why authentic human storytelling matters in the age of AI

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Consciousness, Constellations, & Experiencing Spirit Through the Body | Fally Klein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVE57ojZPiE
• Why Stories Can Change Minds When Arguments Can’t | Keith Giles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3jgbrVIpuk

CONNECT WITH SARAH QUINT:

• Website: https://www.sarahquint.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quint_sarah/

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/183

Fally Klein is a Jewish educator, hypnotherapist, and breathwork facilitator whose work brings together Jewish mysticism, psychology, and constellations. In this conversation, she explains how we experience spirit through the physical body and why spiritual practices should ultimately change how we live. I also asked her about her work with Constellations, her perception on the connection between consciousness and creativity, and how as communicators we can be True Vessels.

WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

• What is consciousness? (and experiencing it through the physical body)
• Embodied spirituality (why and how to tap into spirit through the body)
• Individual vs. collective consciousness
• Where ideas come from (and becoming a vessel for creative ideas)

CONNECT WITH FALLY KLEIN: https://www.fallyklein.com/

CONNECT WITH HEATHER:

• Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/
• Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/182