What if the most powerful thing you could do for your relationships… was say less and listen more?

In a world full of noise, distraction, and constant talking, true listening has become a rare gift, one that can heal wounds, build trust, and transform your most important relationships. Whether it’s your partner, child, friend, colleague, or even yourself, people aren’t just looking for advice, they’re craving to be seen, heard, and understood.

In How to Be a Better Listener, bestselling relationship coach Sophie Hartman guides you on a heartfelt journey to mastering the deeply human skill of empathic listening. With warmth, wisdom, and practical tools you can use right away, this book will show you how to:

• Tune out distractions and tune in with presence
• Stop interrupting, fixing, or judging, and simply hold space
• Read between the lines of what’s being said (and not said)
• Respond with empathy, not ego
• Deepen intimacy, dissolve defensiveness, and build trust in every relationship
• Listen without losing yourself or burning out
• Become the kind of person others turn to when it matters most

Whether you’re navigating conflict in your marriage, trying to connect with your kids, leading a team at work, or wanting to show up better for the people you love, this book is your roadmap to listening with your whole heart.

Because being a good listener isn’t about saying the right thing.
It’s about becoming a safe place for truth, emotion, and connection to unfold.