Harvard professor Alison Wood Brooks reveals why those perfectly polished conversations we see in movies and TV are actually making it harder for us to connect in real life.In her new book <a href="https://amzn.to/3JexqKA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves</a>, she shares the surprising science behind why messy, imperfect conversations often lead to deeper connections, and offers her practical TALK framework for transforming everyday interactions into meaningful moments of genuine connection. Learn why face-to-face conversations generate 30 times more laughter than digital ones, and discover simple techniques for asking better questions that create real understanding.You can find Alison at: <a href="https://alisonwoodbrooks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>&nbsp;| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/profalisonbrooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>| <a href="https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/conversation-skills-social-anxiety-interpersonal-communication-alison-wood-brooks" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode Transcript</a>If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversations we had with <a href="https://pod.link/goodlifeproject/episode/Z2lkOi8vYXJ0MTktZXBpc29kZS1sb2NhdG9yL1YwL2VtMmZ5QXh4RWNWMTNZZjBoRU5LNnN3R0NCLUdCdlVBT1BOaFBBcWVJRXc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Priya Parker</a> about making impossible conversations possible.Check out our offerings & partners:&nbsp;<ul><li>Join My New Writing Project: <a href="https://jonathanfields.substack.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Awake at the Wheel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sponsors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes</a></li></ul>Check out our offerings & partners:&nbsp;<ul><li>Beam Dream Powder: Visit <a href="https://shopbeam.com/GOODLIFE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shopbeam.com/GOODLIFE</a> and use code GOODLIFE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off.</li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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