{"podcast":{"title":"The Mindful Living","slug":"the-mindful-living-7027491","podcast_index_feed_id":7027491,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-mindful-living/","website_url":"https://www.podhub.club","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b1eff17c-4201-4259-ab8d-b059a3277892/the-mindful-living-artwork8wndb.png","author":"Avik Chakraborty and Sana","episode_count":508,"summary":"Welcome to The Mindful Living, where we explore mental health and mindfulness. I’m your host, Sana, and in each episode, we’ll hear from inspiring guests—experts, thought leaders, and individuals with remarkable stories—who share their insights on living a healthier, more mindful life. We’ll dive into managing stress, overcoming challenges, and finding balance. Whether you seek inspiration, support, or a moment of relaxation,.Want to be a guest on The Mindful Living? Send The Mindful Living a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/themindfulliving","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T08:18:53.411907+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491"},"episode":{"title":"Why Connection Is Harder at Home Than at Work, with Sandy Gerber","slug":"why-connection-is-harder-at-home-than-at-work-with-sandy-gerber","published_at":"2026-06-12T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/why-connection-is-harder-at-home-than-at-work-with-sandy-gerber","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491","url":"https://the-mindful-living.captivate.fm/episode/why-connection-is-harder-at-home-than-at-work-with-sandy-gerber","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/827c18a1-20bd-4ce8-b84e-631d06ada3b9.mp3","summary":"There's a quiet loneliness we rarely name: you can hold a room and say all the right things at work, then come home and feel like a stranger in your own conversations. Award-winning author Sandy Gerber shares why connection starts with understanding yourself, the emotional needs that drive us, and simple tools to self-regulate so you can respond instead of react. About the Guest: Sandy Gerber is a TEDx speaker and best-selling author of Emotional Magnetism, named a top global guru in communication. She teaches emotionally intelligent communication for work and home. Key Takeaways: You cannot connect with others until you understand yourself first We are driven by four emotional needs: safety, achievement, value, experience Emotion registers in the body before logic; name it to calm yourself The EQ Switch: locate the feeling, name it, take a quiet steadying breath Share honestly: what you feel, what you need, what helps going forward Loneliness often eases by getting curious about why you feel it Connect With the Guest: Website: https://sandygerber.com/ Book, Emotional Magnetism (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Magnetism-Communicate-Connection-Relationships/dp/177458199X Podcast: Magnetic Communication (weekly, on major platforms) Episode Chapters: [04:40] The Loneliness We Rarely Name (approx.) [08:00] Looking Back at the Scattered, Unhappy Version of Herself (approx.) [11:00] You Are the Repeating Pattern: Understanding Yourself First (approx.) [16:00] What Emotional Intelligence Actually Means (approx.) [20:00] The SAVE Emotional Magnets (approx.) [24:00] The Power of Intention and Mommy's Boyfriend List (approx.) [38:00] The EQ Switch: Locate, Name, Breathe (approx.) [44:00] Honest Communication: Feel, Need, Going Forward (approx.) 🎙️ Want to Be a Guest on…","meta_description":"There's a quiet loneliness we rarely name: you can hold a room and say all the right things at work, then come home and feel like a stranger in your own c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2702,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mindful-living-7027491/episodes/why-connection-is-harder-at-home-than-at-work-with-sandy-gerber/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-living-7027491/why-connection-is-harder-at-home-than-at-work-with-sandy-gerber.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}