About this episode
<p class="MsoNormal">What might change if you were three degrees friendlier than you are now? Not more accommodating or self-sacrificing, but authentically friendlier—to your inner life, with others, and in how you meet the world. In this talk, I explore what friendliness actually is, why it so often shuts down under stress, and how small, accessible practices can bring it back online—and, over time, uplevel your friendliness quotient.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">As our hearts become more friendly, we become more inwardly free. Our everyday interactions grow more alive, engaging, and surprisingly heart-opening. And finally, friendliness can offer just the kind of global warming we most need in these times.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1">Our introduction music is from "Opening" by Adrienne Torf, © 2025 ABT Music</p>