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Ep 30: Are You a Love Addict? with Dr. Erin Watson
"Toxic love is the belief that the other person is either the solution to all of our problems, or the cause of them. It takes many forms, including obsession and violence, or even avoidance of intimacy. You have some people who think, 'I cannot lose this person or I...
Ep 29: The Power of Empathic Listening with Bento Leal
"If I realize at any point that I'm not truly listening, I pause right where I'm at, I stop my line of thinking that is taking me away from my focus on you, then I reflect: what am I doing wrong? I'm not paying attention. Then I make my adjustment to quiet my mind and...
Ep 28: Breaking Free From Silence and Shame with Linda Kay Klein
"The big message that so many of us need is that we are worthy of love, exactly as we are. We don't have to sacrifice every single ounce of ourselves for love. We don't have to be pure, or never have a sexual thought or never have a sexual feeling to be loved. We...
Ep 27: Beyond Monogamy with Franklin Veaux
"At the end of the day, it really comes down to this: do you want to love more than one person at a time? Are you ok with your partners loving more than one person at time?If the answer is yes, there is a good chance that you are polyamorous. - Franklin Veaux What is...
Ep 26: Self-Love and Broken Hearts with Lodro Rinzler
"We all possess this open and tender heart-mind, and out of that comes love. Love doesn't have to be dependent on other beings, it doesn't have to be dependent on circumstances, we all have the innate capacity to love. There's any number of moments throughout our day...
Ep 25: Creating Conditions for Growth with Patty Howell
"The more capable you are, the more you've learned, the more you've grown—emotionally, psychologically, intellectually—the more capable you are of handling the challenges of life. Life is pretty darn challenging, and relationships are challenging too. So, I want my...
Ep 24: Building Secure Attachment with Carista Luminare, PhD
"The behaviors of secure attachment feel like this: I am here to create security for you. This relationship is a priority. When you are in distress, I'm here to help you alleviate that stress. As two people are committed to empower each other's true self, you are my...
Ep 23: Sex 101 with Todd Baratz
"Sexual-pleasure is self care. Our sexuality is connected to the most vulnerable parts of who we are. Shame is the most common thing people experience sexually, and it often manifests as avoidance or anxiety. And dealing with these emotional experiences is part of our...
Ep 22: Mindful Self-Compassion with Victoria Brattini
"Highly self-compassionate people are willing and able to take more risks because they are not afraid of failure. They tend to be more resilient, happy, and able to spend more time savoring the positive aspects of their lives."- Victoria Brattini What is the...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 Why is there so much misinformation about sex and relationships? What are the cultural myths that hold people back in...
Happy 20th Episode anniversary of the Learn to Love Podcast!
It's the 20th Episode anniversary of the Learn to Love Podcast! Can you believe it?? Just 20 weeks ago, the first episode of the Learn to Love podcast aired, and what a wonderful, educational, and heart-warming ride it has been. We've met and learned from some truly...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What are the three phases of a break-up? How long after a break-up should we start dating again? How do we get off the...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 How do we break out of the cultural and societal conditioning that prevents us from being sexually authentic? Does...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What does science have to say about the connection between love and sex? What is the golden equation of love? How do we better our sexual self-awareness? Learn...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What are the steps to take for better and more passionate sex? What is the orgasm gap? Are vibrators actually addictive? Learn the answer to these questions...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What does it mean to validate someone? How can we become better communicators? What's the difference between empathy and sympathy? Learn the answer to these...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What does it mean to live with a fierce heart? How can we apply compassion to systems of oppression or the suffering we feel in a worldwide pandemic? Where do we...
Couples Therapists Give Their Top 10 Relationship-Saving Books
I'm part of a Facebook group of Couples Therapists who ask each other for advice, support, and recommendations. Recently, one therapist asked, What are the top books you'd recommend to couples so they can develop the skills to "divorce-proof" their marriage? They then...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 How does being in a pandemic change the nature of our relationship? What can we do about anxiety and depression in these challenging times? How can our...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 What can we do to ensure the success of our relationship? What has science and research found that predicts divorce? What expectations should we set when getting...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 Why do people ghost? What are some red, yellow, and green flags we should look out for at the beginning of a relationship?...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 How important is communication to the success and happiness of a relationship? What makes communication so difficult? What does good communication look...
Happy 10th Episode anniversary of the Learn to Love Podcast!
It's the 10th Episode anniversary of the Learn to Love Podcast! Just 10 weeks ago the first episode of the Learn to Love podcast aired, and what a wonderful, educational, and heart-warming ride it has been. We've met and learned from some truly amazing...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 In this episode, your host Zach Beach interviews mindfulness expert and author Julie Potiker, author of Life Falls Apart, but You Don’t Have To, on Being Your Own...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts || Stitcher || TuneIn || Google Play|| Spotify || Castbox || Download as Mp3 In this episode, your host Zach Beach interviews dating coach and speaker, Ruby Le, on Why Finding Love Can Be So Difficult. Learn more about your guest below:...