Relationship Rich

Michael Trainer

Be rich in people.

Books, courses, gatherings, and tools for building a life full of real connection, and keeping it.

Find where to start Get the letter

We measure wealth in money, followers, and miles.

But when it matters, we count on people.

The family

One idea. Five ways in.

01The book
RESONANCE
The Art and Science of Human Connection. Seven pillars for how connection actually works. Published by BenBella.
Read it →
02The course
Build a More Connected Life Founding cohort Nov 16
Six weeks, live circles, and a community. Design your go-to invitation and use it to deepen three relationships.
Join →
03The journal
The Relational Bucket List Coming to Indiegogo
A bucket list for people, not places. One name, one move, one date.
Get early access →
04The gathering
The Relationship Rich Summit March 2027
A digital gathering of voices on connection, belonging, and the people who make life worth living.
Join the waitlist →
05The podcast
The Resonance Podcast
More than 390 conversations about what brings people together.
Listen →

Start here

Where are you right now?

Start free

Download the Relational Bucket List sample pages and make one move this week.

Get the free pages → With others

Practice together

Six weeks with a small community, weekly live circles, and your own go-to invitation.

See the course → In a bigger room

Gather

Join the Relationship Rich Summit in March 2027, with speakers who've built their lives around connection.

Join the waitlist →

The practice behind all of it

Connection isn't a personality trait. It's a practice.

One nameThe person you're thinking of right now.

One moveSay, ask, repair, or share.

One dateThe day you'll do it. Not "someday."

About

Michael Trainer

Michael has spent his life bringing people together. He co-created Global Citizen, hosts The Resonance Podcast, and wrote RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection.

Relationship Rich is home to everything he's building to help people create lives full of real connection.

$50B+in commitments to end extreme poverty mobilized through Global Citizen, which Michael co-created
390+conversations on The Resonance Podcast
7pillars of connection in RESONANCE (BenBella)
1life. Make it rich in people.

The letter

Get rich in people, one letter at a time.

Stories, practices, and first word on new cohorts, the journal campaign, and the summit.