The speaker talks about the dangers of staying in toxic relationships where one is under the illusion of seeing the person in the best light, even though they may be a bad person. They feel hypnotized in their relationships and can't break up due to various reasons.
This podcast episode discusses how people can end up in the wrong relationships due to seeking validation from their partner's appearance or behavior, and advises being oneself and communicating openly instead of following arbitrary dating rules.
If you constantly sacrifice little pieces of who you are, and you give up your identity to make a relationship work, these are clear signs that you are not with the right person. Also, if you find yourself draining all the energy out of yourself and giving all of your power away to another person to make sure that they stay with you, it might be a sign that you need to love yourself more.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of being honest with your partner, even if it means admitting that you do not want to be with them. Otherwise, your denial and lack of communication could hurt them later on.
The speaker reflects on how he realized that he had conditioned himself to believe that he was not worthy of love and real human connection. He recognizes that relationships are essential for his emotional and mental well-being.
In this podcast, the host shares tools and strategies learned from experts on healthy relationships, including the five signs of toxic relationships, how to break unhealthy relationship patterns, and self-coaching tools to take consistent action in one's relationships and love life.