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Podcast Episode

The Connection Experiment: Small Moments That Transform Relationships

About this episode

We tend to think connection is built in big moments, but behavioural research suggests something different. Connection is built in tiny moments: small signals of warmth and small moments of repair. Ali shares her connection framework that shows what you need in connection- your frequency and intensity. Then, Ali invites listeners to join a connection experiment - a simple set of small challenges designed to strengthen connection by changing small behaviours in the relationships around us. Each week includes: • A Courage Challenge: reaching outward • A Depth Challenge: strengthening an existing relationship • A Field Challenge: shifting the emotional tone of a group In this episode, Ali walks through the psychology behind connection and the first week of the challenge, including: Reconnecting with someone you genuinely miss Repairing small relational ruptures Upgrading the emotional tone of a room