BenBella Books / Simon & Schuster · May 5, 2026
Resonance
The Art & Science of Human Connection
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"I wouldn't change a word."Steven Pressfield — Author of The War of Art
Have you ever been surrounded by people, but felt profoundly alone? Have you ever walked into a room and felt something shift — without a single word being spoken? You're not broken. Your nervous system is out of tune.
Drawing on two decades at the intersection of neuroscience, contemplative tradition, and mass movements — from 60,000 people in Central Park to private audiences with the Dalai Lama — Michael Trainer reveals the hidden biological mechanism beneath every meaningful human encounter.
Resonance isn't a metaphor. It's measurable. It's learnable. And it changes everything about how we lead, connect, and live.
A groundbreaking framework for meaningful relationships — in three parts.
Why your nervous system craves connection — and what happens biologically when resonance occurs. The science behind why some encounters change us while others leave us empty.
The complete framework: Generosity, Deep Listening, Integrity, Add Value, Uncommon Common Ground, Create Connection, and Something Bigger.
Batteries vs. Blackholes. Laboratory Relationships. The Upward Spiral. Practical tools to transform how you lead, connect, and live.
"Outstanding! RESONANCE introduces 'the More,' which is really cool and which no one has ever said before. It's clear, beautifully written, and makes a promise that will keep the reader turning the pages. I wouldn't change a word."
Steven PressfieldAuthor of The War of Art"The neuroscience is clear: our brains don't just prefer connection — they're incomplete without it. Michael Trainer has written the book I wish existed when I started my research."
Dr. Matthew LiebermanProfessor of Neuroscience, UCLA"In Resonance, Michael Trainer shows us the neuroscience behind that truth, and how to turn human connection into a leadership advantage."
Keith Ferrazzi#1 NYT Bestselling Author of Never Eat Alone"The neuroscience proves that 'The More' Michael describes is real, measurable, and transformative. This is the book I wish I'd had at 30."
Chip ConleyNYT Bestselling Author; Modern Elder Academy"RESONANCE reveals why some connections transform us while others leave us unchanged. Essential reading for anyone seeking deeper relationships."
Katherine Woodward ThomasNYT Bestselling Author of Conscious Uncoupling"A compelling case that what we are really craving is not more productivity or self-help but genuine connection. An inspiring and practical invitation to remember our shared humanity."
Dr. Laura BermanNYT Bestselling Author; Host of The Language of Love
Michael Trainer has spent two decades building at the intersection of culture, connection, and social impact. He co-created Global Citizen — a movement that mobilized over $40 billion for global development and reached 2.5 billion lives — and founded Peak Mind, launched with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
A Fulbright Scholar and Columbia University Graduate Fellow, he has spoken at the United Nations General Assembly, Harvard, Google, the World Economic Forum, and to 60,000+ in Central Park. His podcast features conversations with the Dalai Lama, President Carter, Terry Crews, Maria Sharapova, and other luminaries on the science of human connection.
Resonance is his first book.
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[email protected]Michael brings the science of resonance to the world's biggest stages — from 60,000+ at Global Citizen Festival to intimate executive retreats. Each keynote combines neuroscience, lived experience, and guided practice.
The biology beneath every meaningful human encounter.
Why the best leaders don't inspire — they resonate.
How to build cultures where people truly connect.
From Central Park to your boardroom.
Corporate, university, conference, retreat, or nonprofit — Michael tailors each keynote to your audience.
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Two days of science, practice, and communion.
150 leaders. Not a conference — a laboratory for human connection.
An intimate gathering designed to create the conditions for real encounter.
Leading researchers on social cognition, mirror neurons, and the biology of belonging.
Guided resonance exercises and Resonance Dinners designed to create measurable shifts.
Curated small-group experiences. Not networking — genuine encounter.
Conversations with scientists, leaders, artists, and thinkers on the hidden architecture of human connection.
Guests: The Dalai Lama · President Carter · Terry Crews · Maria Sharapova · Laird Hamilton · Jim Kwik · Wim Hof
A complete flywheel for human connection.
The intellectual foundation. Seven Pillars, the Upward Spiral, Batteries vs. Blackholes — 320 pages of science and story.
May 2026CQ scoring, relational HRV, Laboratory Relationships, AI journaling. Reader tier free. Member tier $99/yr.
May 2026150 leaders. Two days. Neuroscience, practice, and communion. Not a conference — a laboratory.
May 2026Conversations with the Dalai Lama, President Carter, Terry Crews, Maria Sharapova, Wim Hof, Jim Kwik.
LiveTRI diagnostics, Energy Network mapping, Meeting Intelligence, 12-week cohort programs, CRM integration.
Coming SoonCurated gatherings in cities worldwide. Structured for depth between strangers. Applied Seven Pillars practice.
Coming SoonOura for your relationships. Track your Connection Quotient, practice the Seven Pillars, and watch your relational capacity transform over time.
Integrates with Oura, Apple Health, and your calendar.
Your personal relational health score — 0 to 100 — measured daily across the Seven Pillars from the book.
See the biological signature of your relationships. Which people raise your heart rate variability? Which ones drain it?
Map your network. Identify who charges your nervous system and who depletes it — without judgment, with data.
Designate one relationship as your primary practice ground. 30-day guided commitment with AI coaching.
Reflect daily on the Seven Pillars. The AI reads your patterns and reveals what you can't see yourself.
Daily micro-practices: Full Attention, Specific Appreciation, Invisible Service, Vulnerable Honesty — one per day.
Reader tier free with book purchase
The same framework — Seven Pillars, Energy Networks, the Upward Spiral — applied to teams, leadership, and culture at scale.
A proprietary diagnostic that scores your organization's relational health 0–100 across all Seven Pillars. Identifies which pillars are strong, which are gaps, and where the Upward Spiral is stalling. Benchmark against peers. Track quarterly.
Map every leader as a Battery or a Drain. Not personality typing — relational pattern recognition. See who raises psychological safety in rooms they enter, who depletes it, and what shifts the dynamic.
Every recurring meeting has a relational signature — a Meeting TRI. We score them, identify which meetings drain your organization, and redesign facilitation to create containers for real exchange.
A cohort-based program that moves through Assessment, the Seven Pillars, Laboratory Relationships, and Integration. Each leader designates one working relationship as their primary practice ground. Measurable TRI shift.
AI-powered cross-functional connections based on pillar complementarity and shared purpose. Not networking — genuine encounter. The system proposes; both parties consent.
Integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, and your existing tools. Score customer and partner relationships on the Seven Pillars. Turn your CRM from a contact database into a relational intelligence system.
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