How Oversharing Can Deepen Relationships with Leslie John | Heal Your Heartbreak 319

Where's the line between honesty and oversharing, and what if sharing the messy stuff is actually the key to deeper connection? Kendra sits down with Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing, to talk about why vulnerability builds trust and intimacy in relationships. Leslie shares fascinating research on why people tend to choose honesty over secrecy (even when the truth is uncomfortable), why cultural norms pressure us to hide our true selves, and how her own experiences with marriage and divorce shaped her understanding of emotional honesty. They also dig into gendered expectations around sharing, how "mind reading expectations" quietly damage partnerships, how to navigate oversharing in early dating, and how to keep practicing vulnerability even when it didn't go well in the past. In this episode, you'll learn: ✨ Why honesty builds more trust than secrecy ✨ Why cultural norms pressure us to hide our real selves ✨ How "mind reading expectations" hurt your relationships ✨ How to navigate oversharing in early dating ✨ How to keep being vulnerable after it's gone badly before If you've ever wondered where the line is with oversharing, this conversation will help you build deeper connections without losing yourself. 🎯 Not sure which Break Up Bestie course is right for you? Take the quiz: https://tally.so/r/Y5Z6LN 💔 Get the Heal Your Break Up course bundle (use code PODCAST for $25 off): https://www.breakupbestie.com/heal-yo... 📚 See all courses: https://www.breakupbestie.com/courses 💛 Join the Healing Hearts Club for FREE:   / 1021288124899873   🎁 Get 10% off therapy: BetterHelp.com/heartbreak 💪 20% off + free rush shipping: TakeLean.com (code: HEARTBREAK) 👙 Shop the SKIMS Fits Everybody collection: SKIMS.com Produced by Green Tag Media #Vulnerability #HealYourHeartbreak #BreakupRecovery #Relationships #Healing