Challenging highlights you'll want to hear:
In this episode of webe Parents, Matt and Alona dive into the uncomfortable truth: most of us walk around performing connection instead of living it. 🙃 We force smiles, suppress our real feelings, and accidentally teach our kids—and partners—to do the same.

They’ll unpack why authentic presence matters more than “getting it right” and how chasing joy from the outside inleaves us disconnected from ourselves and those we love. 🎭

🔥 Hear about the viral moment when a parent’s tears on the first day of preschool overshadowed their child’s joy—and why missing those moments creates long-term disconnection.
🔥 Explore the danger of masking emotions with fake smiles, especially with kids who see right through us.
🔥 Learn why setting boundaries from a closed heart can backfire, and how embracing your messy, real self builds trust over time (even if it feels risky).

Have a Kinectin Account? Explore these Nudges to see how they apply to your own life — in a way only Amari can.

Nudge: "I keep finding myself smiling when I’m actually angry, sad, or tired. I want to stop teaching my kids that performing connection is the same as feeling connection."

Nudge: "When my partner or kids don’t respond the way I hoped, I feel deflated and resentful. I want to learn how to give connection as a gift, not as a trade for validation."

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