17 - Transforming through Connection: The Healing Power of Authentic Listening

Dr. Fred Moss is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate, keynote speaker, expert witness, author, and mental health coach. In this conversation, he normalized mental discomfort, strong emotions, and feelings of imbalance as a part of being human and emphasizes the importance of human connection as a way of navigating and regaining balance. Dr. Fred talks about the damage that shutting people off due to differences in opinions creates in communities and in our individual lives. He suggests that what people need most deeply is to be heard and seen and to authentically listen and speak; and this is what offers true healing as a community and self realization individually. Key Takeaways: When we are living with guilt and/or shame, we are being our own critical assessor. Releasing guilt is something we have the gift of doing; connecting with others and being listened to compassionately can offer this release from guilt. It can be extremely hard for people to accept that there may be nothing wrong with them and actually they are simply coping with life as best they can; having difficulty and struggling is simply part of the human experience. Resources: https://drfred360.com/ https://welcometohumanity.net/ https://www.facebook.com/drfredmoss/ https://instagram.com/drfredmoss/ https://www.youtube.com/@drfredmoss