Episode
Do the people closest to us become invisible?
- Podcast
- A Little Zen A Little Mess
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- Jun 20, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 587
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Summary
In this episode of A Little Zen, A Little Mess, Seema reflects on one of the quietest truths about love: The closer people become to us, the more invisible they sometimes become. Why do small acts from strangers move us so deeply, while the everyday love of the people closest to us slowly fades into the background? Through stories, memory, psychology, and reflection, this episode explores attention, familiarity, and the heartbreaking way we sometimes stop truly seeing the people we love most. Because love doesn’t always disappear. Sometimes, we just forget to look. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices