Why Friendship Heals Our Brains with Curt Thompson MD

What if we can’t truly understand ourselves until we tell our stories?In this episode of the Made for People podcast, I sit down with Christian psychologist and author Curt Thompson to explore how friendship, vulnerability, and storytelling shape our mental and spiritual well-being. We discuss what a mentally healthy mind looks like, why we have a deep desire to be known, and how placing our lives in vulnerable relationships can bring clarity and healing.We discuss:✔️ Why we can’t understand ourselves until we tell our stories✔️ How keeping secrets wastes neuropsychiatric energy✔️ Why friendship liberates creativity in work and life✔️ How being seen can literally heal your brain✔️ Why you’re never writing or telling your story aloneJoin us for this fascinating conversation on how deep relationships transform the way we see ourselves, tell our stories, and experience healing.📖 Want more? Grab a copy of Made for People and Curt Thompson’s books, The Soul of Shame and The Deepest Place, wherever books are sold.💬 Let’s Connect! Follow me on Instagram @justinwhitmelearley and join the conversation.