Most of us don't listen to understand - we listen to respond, fix, or reassure.
In this episode, Sabrina sits down with Dr. Randall Alifano, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister with over 40 years of experience integrating psychology and spirituality in his private practice. Randall is the author of Listening in the Raw: Coming Home to Receptivity, and has spent his career helping people recognize that life's challenges and our childhood responses to trauma and neglect aren't pathologies to fix - they're coping strategies to become aware of.
In this conversation, Sabrina and Randall explore listening not as a social skill but as a personal discipline - what it really means to quiet your internal noise and stay present with discomfort, uncertainty, and someone else's emotion, without rushing to smooth it over.
In this episode, you'll hear:
If you've ever caught yourself half-listening while planning what to say next, this episode is a chance to see what changes when you stop.
Find out more about this week's guest: https://randallalifanophd.com
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