Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast

Mom Enough: A Parenting Podcast


The Power of Touch: Insights from Neuroscientist & Author Dr. Michael Banissy

June 30, 2025

How do you feel when you get a big hug from a friend you haven’t seen for a while? Or how about a spontaneous kiss on the cheek from your child? Dr. Michael Banissy, a psychologist and neuroscientist, has spent his career studying different types of touch and the impact on health, wellbeing and relationship quality in all kinds of relationships at every stage of development. He joins this Mom Enough episode from England to share some of his most important and interesting findings.