Healing Through Connection: Kristin Maczko on How Your Brain Shapes Your Relationship with Yourself and the World Around You
EPISODE #27 — FEB 14, 2025
In this episode, we’re joined by Kristin Maczko — neuroscience PhD, well-being expert, and integral coach. Kristin breaks down the neurobiology behind our need for connection and how understanding your brain can deepen self-care. We discuss how childhood attachment styles shape adult relationships and how healing happens through healthy connection. Kristin also shares practical ways to calm your inner critic through self-compassion. Plus, we dive into how attachment styles can show up at work and how to support well-being in the workplace (as both an individual contributor and as a manager). If you’re seeking a more holistic approach to self-care and relationships, don’t miss this conversation.
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We chat about:
01:05 — Introducing Kristin Maczko
04:28 — How our brains are wired
08:41 — The neuroscience behind your need to connect
12:12 — How your childhood affects your relationships as an adult
17:34 — The 4 attachment styles and how they show up IRL
22:55 — Questioning your thoughts and healing in relationship
25:40 — How a therapist or coach can assist in your healing
28:41 — The healing process is uncomfortable
30:46 — Balancing self-care with taking care of those around you
32:46 — Calming your inner critic through self-compassion
37:27 — How our attachment styles can show up in the workplace
40:57 — Practical steps to creating a healthier work environment
45:00 — How to protect your (and your team’s) well-being as a manager
52:03 — The first step to take if you’re burnt out or struggling in relationships
54:43 — The importance of a holistic approach
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