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In this deeply heartfelt and enlightening episode of Mirror Talk: Soulful Conversations, host Tobi sits down with relationship expert and thought leader Keith Spurgin to unravel one of the most pressing questions of our time:"Why are we more technologically connected than ever, but more emotionally and relationally disconnected?"Together, they explore the soulful art of building meaningful relationships in an age of noise, distraction, and isolation. Keith opens up about his own life lessons from balancing leadership, family, and faith, and offers practical, vulnerable, and timeless advice on how to move from feeling unknown to truly being known in your most important connections.From healing broken trust to navigating conflict and embracing feedback in relationships, this episode is a compass for anyone yearning for depth, authenticity, and life-giving relationships.🌱 What You'll LearnThe surprising reason why so many people feel lonely in a connected worldHow vulnerability opens the door to real, lasting love and friendshipPractical steps to rebuild trust when it’s been brokenHow leaders can remain authentic in a cynical worldNavigating feedback, conflict, and emotional honesty in relationshipsHow to move from surface-level relationships to deep soul connectionsWhy risking your heart is worth it every time🧠 Guest Spotlight: Keith SpurginKeith Spurgin is a seasoned relationship coach, pastor, and author of "Unknown: Finding Connection in a Disconnected World." His work centres around helping people—especially leaders—build honest, vibrant, and meaningful relationships. Having personally experienced the struggles of juggling leadership, work, and family, Keith offers wisdom forged in real-life experience.🔗 Learn more: growthresourcing.org🔥 Soundbites"You have to risk your heart.""Admitting mistakes builds trust.""Life is all about connection."⏱️ Episode Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Keith Spurgin02:26 – Life Lessons in Leadership & Relationships05:57 – The Fragility & Power of Trust11:21 – Disconnection in a Hyperconnected Age16:47 – The Courage to Be Vulnerable19:18 – Healing from Heartbreak & Emotional Wounds23:55 – Going Beyond Surface-Level Relationships29:44 – Reigniting Stagnant Relationships37:30 – Keith’s Vision for a More Connected World🙌 Take Action✅ Share this episode with someone feeling stuck or unseen in their relationships✅ Reflect on one area in your life where vulnerability could lead to healing✅ Start building your circle—one honest conversation at a time🎧 Listen Now🔗 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts & more🔁 Subscribe, rate, and leave a review to support more soulful conversations!CONFESSIONS is now available: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/confessions-book/Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly subscribe to any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating.Let us stay connected: ⁠https://linktr.ee/mirrortalkpodcast⁠ More inspiring episodes and show notes are here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/podcast-episodes/⁠⁠Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: ⁠https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/⁠Invest in us by becoming a Patreon. Please support us by subscribing to one or more of the offerings that we have available at ⁠http://patreon.com/MirrorTalk⁠ All proceeds will improve the quality of our work and outreach. To serve you better. Try out ElevenLabs for free: https://try.elevenlabs.io/8oveg6dyus8a