What if the thing you've been searching for all along, connection, community, and a sense of belonging, is also the thing you've been protecting yourself from? In this episode, I explore what I call The Connection Paradox: the tension between our deep human need for connection and the fear that can arise when we risk truly being seen, known, and accepted by others. Drawing from my own experiences of feeling like I was on the outskirts, longing for deeper community, and wondering why bel...