In this episode, Tyler sits down with Jason VanRuler, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of Discovering Your Communication Type and Get Past Your Past.

Jason has spent years helping people understand relationships, attachment, communication, emotional health, and human connection. In this conversation, he and Tyler talk about why so many people repeat patterns from their past, how communication breaks down, and what it takes to build healthier relationships.

They also explore the difference between empathy and compassion, why self-awareness matters, how leaders and parents can communicate better, and why knowing how you show up changes the way people experience you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why your past affects how you communicate today

How attachment wounds shape relationships

Why empathy is not always what people think it is

The difference between compassion and empathy

How communication styles influence connection

Why avoiding conflict can keep people stuck

How to recognize your communication type

Why leaders need self-awareness to build trust

How to stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns

Why real connection starts with honesty

Jason also shares his P.A.T.H.S. communication framework, which includes the Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, and Spark styles.

If you want to communicate more clearly, strengthen your relationships, understand yourself better, and create deeper connection with the people around you, this episode is for you.

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