Relational Skills in Real Life
Chris Coursey brings you the THRIVEtoday podcast, full of real-life stories of encouragement and transformation from people using relational skills every day!
What are "Relational skills"? They are brain-based skills that give us the ability and capacity to build meaningful connections with the people in our lives. With practice, relational skills are what we use to maintain our relationships during strain, conflicts and difficulties so we endure hardship well as we stay connected.
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Relational Skills in Real Life
E168 Storytelling
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This episode explores the power of storytelling as a tool for transformation. Stories engage the whole brain, helping us connect ideas, emotions, experiences, and relationships in meaningful ways. Storytelling is a powerful relational brain skill that can help us learn new skills, make sense of our experiences, and create new connections in our minds. When we tell and hear stories, we aren’t just sharing information—we’re creating pathways for understanding and change.
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