What Traits Should You Look For In A Partner? - Dr Shannon Curry - #908
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02/27/25
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Dr. Shannon Curry is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and speaker.
Modern adult relationships are complicated. With endless talk of red flags, green flags, icks etc., it can be tough to know who’s truly worth your time. So how do you build a lasting, healthy relationship when you're ready for one?
Expect to learn what the biggest red flags are to look out for in a partner, the green flags you should look for, the most common reasons why relationships fail, how to see the beauty instead of the challenges in your partner, how you can unlearn the way you argue, how to create longevity in a relationship, the best advice for stopping intrusive thoughts or unwanted worries about your partner, how to move on from heartbreak, and much more...
Timestamps:
(0:00) Trade-Offs in Choosing a Partner (06:00) The Importance of Flexibility (10:43) Three Key Traits to Look For (18:53) Are There Clear Red Flag Traits? (21:51) Is it Bad to Be Very Different to Your Partner? (34:53) Can We Unlearn How We Argue & Disagree? (40:17) Why We’re Drawn to Partners We Want to Fix (43:34) The Best Way to Bring an Issue Up to Resolve (47:20) Why Friendship Is So Important in Relationships (51:54) Things That Predict Relationship Longevity (59:06) How to Let Go of Bad Patterns From Previous Relationships (01:05:25) How to Get Over a Breakup (01:17:22) Where to Find Shannon
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How Microplastics Are Ruining Your Health - Dr Rhonda Patrick - #907
February 24, 2025
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Dr Rhonda Patrick is a biomedical scientist, researcher and a fitness podcaster.
Every day, your body fends off harmful pathogens with ease. But what happens when environmental toxins like microplastics start to build up? What are they, and how can you protect yourself from their effects?
Expect to learn why microplastics are so prevalent in our everyday lives, how to detoxify yourself from microplastics, which everyday items expose us most to microplastics, where microplastics are stored in your body, the impact on your health being bombarded by microplastics, why your clothes might be one of the biggest offenders of toxic plastic exposure, the best exercises and routines that help you remove microplastics from your system, how to offset your exposure to toxins in your food and environments, and much more...
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The Secret Habits Of Supercommunicators - Charles Duhigg - #909
March 1, 2025
•73m
Charles Duhigg is a journalist, speaker, and author.
Effective communication is the foundation of any strong relationship. While some excel at it naturally, others struggle to express themselves and often get misunderstood. So, what are the best tips to become a master communicator and elevate your communication skills?
Expect to learn what most people get wrong when it comes to understanding communication, the biggest differences between communicators and supercommunicators, how introverts and extroverts communicate differently, the best and worst ways to communicate as a couple, how to be more charismatic, how to get better as making good decisions and much more...
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(00:00) What We Get Wrong About Communication (02:31) Differences Between Extroverts & Introverts (06:10) The Skill of Asking Questions (10:36) How to Listen Better (14:33) The Role of Vulnerability in Conversation (26:03) Categorising Conversations (33:13) People That Make You Feel Interesting (37:23) How to Improve Your Small Talk (42:07) Asking & Receiving Deep Questions (44:00) How NASA Discovered the Importance of Laughter (50:36) Best & Worst Ways That Couples Communicate (55:56) The Impact of Online Discourse on Communication (01:04:09) Communication as a Source of Identity (01:08:48) Where to Find Charles
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