156: 5 Lessons About Love That Transformed My Relationships
Josie is sharing five of the most transformative lessons she's learned about love that have made the biggest difference in her relationships and can help you become happier and more fulfilled. While some of these tips are about romantic relationships (such as what actually is a "soulmate" and why is believing in them ruining your relationship?), most of these lessons can apply to love in any aspect, from friends to family members. Listen to find out why relationships are like jeans, our society's biggest misconception about love, the secret to feeling less lonely Josie wishes she knew sooner, and more powerful lessons.
KEY MOMENTS:
03:16 — Introduction
03:47 — Lesson #1: Believing in Soulmates is Hurting Your Relationship
04:46 — What is a “Soulmate,” And Where Does The Concept Come From?
06:44 — The Soulmate Study
08:19 — Why Beliving in Soulmates May Be Damaging
10:25 — Lesson #2: Love Should Not Be Unconditional
11:41 — Love Should Not Change, But It Should Have Conditions
13:02 — How Relationships Become Toys On The Shelf We Don’t Want to Play With
14:27 — Conditions Protect Love; Not Diminish It
16:07 — Lesson #3: When You Feel Lack of Something, Give It
17:41 — Advice For Single/Dating Girls
18:34 — What I Changed In My Relationship
20:17 — Men Don’t Need Gentle-Parenting
26:34 — Lesson #4: Relationships Are Like a Pair of Jeans
29:30 — Lesson #5: Love is Not a Feeling; It’s a Verb
31:31 — Why Bell Hooks Believes Marriages Don’t Work Out
31:45 — The Honeymoon Phase Should Not Be Behind You
32:53 — Final Thoughts
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