What if oversharing isn’t something to fix, but something to use?

This week on The Connection Code, we’re joined by Leslie John. She's a behavioral scientist, Harvard Business School professor, and author of Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing

Together, we unpack one of the biggest myths about connection: that saying “too much” is a social mistake. Leslie explains why what we call oversharing is often just … sharing and why it’s one of the most powerful tools we have to build trust, deepen relationships, and move from acquaintance to real friendship.

We talk about:

• The science behind self-disclosure and why it literally activates the brain’s pleasure centers
• The “overshare hangover” (and why it’s usually misleading)
• How to go from small talk to meaningful connection without making it weird
• What crying at work actually communicates (and how to handle it)
• The difference between TMI (too much information) and TLI (too little information)
• Why the biggest regrets in life often come from what we didn’t say

Plus, we share our own stories of oversharing gone right (and wrong), and what it really looks like to build connection in real time.

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking “did I say too much?” this episode might change how you see it forever.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Leslie John's Website: https://www.proflesliejohn.com
• Arthur Aron’s “36 Questions That Lead to Love”
• Leslie's book, Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing