Heart Advice

How To Get Past The Small Talk + Cultivate Meaningful Conversations

''Holidays like Mother's Day can have the effect of making us appreciate our loved ones even more than we already do but also shed light on the ways some of our most important relationships fall short. Whether you're just hoping to deepen your connection with a loved one or you're trying to remedy a strained relationship, I have a few insights to share. They've helped me create more satisfying relationships time and time again. It all starts with having more meaningful conversations.

Let's take moms as an example. Having worked in many parent/child dynamics, I know that most of us admire our mothers but dislike a few things about them, too. There's no such thing as a perfect mom. Even people who had amazing childhoods don't have perfect parents...''

by Kavita Patel