Takeaways

• Tuning your own instrument is essential for healthy relationships.
• Self-care practices help maintain emotional balance.
• Walking and being in nature are effective tuning practices.
• Finding personal tools for re-centering is crucial.
• Authentic relationships provide support during tough times.
• Loneliness is a significant issue in modern society.
• Having a few trusted friends is invaluable for emotional health.
• Direct communication in friendships fosters deeper connections.
• It's important to choose relationships wisely.
• Regularly revisiting your tuning practices can enhance well-being.

Sound Bites

• "Tuning your own instrument first."

Chapters

00:00Tuning Your Instrument: The Core Principle

02:51Finding Your Practices and Tools

06:06Building Authentic Relationships

Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.

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