On the episode this week: Nate and Aaron talk about post Mother's day and grandmas as moms too.

Nate and Aaron talk with guest Dr. Kelly Flanagan. Kelly is a husband, father, speaker, coach, clinical psychologist, and author. Kelly talks about nine ways your heart closes and how to reopen it, and what closing your heart means. What’s the difference between yelling and passionate talking with an open and closed heart? Are you doing something to avoid feeling something? Other topics include: how to feel over sadness, co-feeling, awareness of our motives, and more.

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The Road Less Triggered: Turning Conflict into Connection with a Single Choice

Lovable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Yourself

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