Two Inconvenient Women Exploring the inconvenience of listening
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Jun 6, 2025 Explore the art of listening and its diminishing role in modern culture. Discover how true presence can create deeper connections and transform relationships. The hosts discuss personal stories that highlight the joys of family and community while emphasizing the balance between speaking and listening. Dive into the concept of active listening and its emotional benefits, along with insights from The Listening Project and the importance of silence in a noisy world. Finally, connect through storytelling and understand how sharing experiences enriches our lives.
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Audiobooks Enrich Story Listening
- Rachel Musson shares how audiobooks have been a huge part of her life since 2010, enriching her story listening experience.
- She identifies as a "story listener," valuing hearing stories deeply rather than just telling them.
The Listening Abyss Explained
- True listening requires full presence and suspending the urge to respond or plan what to say next.
- The "listening abyss" reveals how often what we say and what others hear are misaligned due to internal and external filters.
Neuroscience of Deep Listening
- Neuroscience shows that deep listening triggers physiological attunement, like synchronized heart rates and co-regulated nervous systems.
- Authentic listening is visible in the eyes and can be felt when someone is truly present without judgment.
