The Art of Relating and Connecting from the Heart (feat. Sah D'Simone)

We live in an increasingly self-focused society, which only exacerbates the loneliness that plagues modern life. According to my guest Sah D’Simone, we are not meant to be alone; it is side by side with others where true wisdom flourishes.

He’s here to tell us why connection is a fundamental piece of a deep spiritual practice, and how to connect with others authentically.

Sah D’Simone is a spiritual revolutionary, mystic, artist, award-winning filmmaker, and bestselling author. He is well-known for hosting the top-rated Spiritually Sassy Show podcast and creating the Somatic Activated Healing (SAH) Method™. His trauma-informed approach is informed by his grassroots work in orphanages, homeless shelters, and rehab centers in Indonesia, Nepal, India, and the US. Sah uses his method to support Cedars Sinai Hospital as a member of their Spiritual Care Chaplain intern team.

In this interview, Sah draws on his insights and tools to introduce a new way to transform the way we relate to others by releasing an “us vs. them” mindset, cultivating radical compassion, and creatively transforming our struggles into opportunities for awakening. In this way, we can deepen our friendships, build community, and heal the world.

Interview timestamps:

05:15 ︳Sah on dealing with society's loneliness epidemic

13:13 ︳The impact of getting triggered in our relationships

15:13 ︳The effect of past trauma and other painful experiences on our present moment

16:30 ︳Sah's advice on managing our triggers

20:38 ︳How do we accept paradoxes in people's nature and in our relationships

25:35 ︳The value in dealing with uncomfortable feelings

29:30 ︳How to get over a transactional mindset in relationships

33:00 ︳Is it possible to know if we can trust someone?

38:30 ︳The importance of having hard conversations

40:00 ︳The two fundamental needs that we all have in common

42:00 ︳Sah shares his story and ethos that led him to do the work he does today