April 29, 2026

635: How to Create Thriving Personal & Professional Relationships with Michael Trainer

1 hour 13 minutes

We are living in a world that is more digitally connected than ever, yet there are millions of people who are struggling with loneliness. Whether it's your marriage, friendships, or work, that lack of deep connection can quietly affect your overall health and happiness.

Today, I'm joined by my friend Michael Trainer, who has a new book out called Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection. Michael is one of the most fascinating people I've ever met, and his work is centered around helping people create deeper, more aligned relationships in every area of life. From co-creating the Global Citizen Festival, which has helped raise over $40 billion to defeat extreme poverty, to studying human connection across cultures and the neuroscience behind it, Michael brings a unique blend of real-world experience and science-based insights.

In our conversation, we discussed the loneliness epidemic and why so many people feel disconnected despite having greater access to communication than ever before. Michael shares what it means to create "resonance" in your relationships, how the people you surround yourself with directly influence your emotional and physical well-being, and practical ways to become someone who attracts and builds powerful, life-giving connections.

We also explore how to identify the relationships that energize you versus the ones that drain you, and how taking intentional actions can completely transform the quality of your relationships and your life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The Loneliness Epidemic Is Actually Killing us
What Resonance In Relationships Really Means
Getting Jumped at 12 y/o & Michael's Healing Journey
Why You Have to Tune Your Own Instrument First
Defining "The More" in Relationships and Life
Identifying The People Who Are Positive or Negative Energy
The Relational Bucket List: Why Shared Experiences Matter
Networking 3.0 - Leading by Being an Offering
How Resonance Lives in the Space Between the Notes
The Morning Three Practice for Building Better Relationships
Relationships Are The Biggest Driver Of Health & Happiness

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