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Julienne Ryan: The Gift of Listening in a World That Won't Stop Talking

Sep 24, 2026 · 41m

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We've never had more ways to communicate and never felt further apart. This conversation unpacks why and what it actually takes to connect again. In this episode, Dante and Julienne discuss: Communication vs. genuine connection Hearing versus listening Vulnerability as a leadership trait Communicating under stress and crisis Storytelling, authenticity, and the 68-draft book Key Takeaways: More communication channels haven't produced more connection; they've produced more places to lose each other. Hearing is reacting to noise while writing your own script; listening is being present without projecting yourself onto the other person. Two prompts do most of the work in any conversation: "Tell…