<p>Throwback episode:</p><br><p>Good People, </p><br><p>Today I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Linda Carroll. She’s a therapist, couple’s coach, and author of the book <em>Love Skills</em>. </p><br><p>Linda dives deep into her personal truth: that “love” is just a chemical reaction, and healthy relationships truly take a lot of work. We also dove into conversations around the COVID-19 pandemic and how it’s affecting our personal relationships and exaggerating certain aspects of our lives. Going deeper, Linda shares about how being in a relationship isn’t the most important thing; it’s about being in a relationship with yourself. </p><br><p>As always, thank you for tuning in. I’ll see you in the next one. </p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask: </strong></p><ul><li>Does the cycle ever start over? (18:06)</li><li>What do you want folks to learn from <em>Love Skills</em>? (20:01)</li><li>What do you say to those that say they’re not in love with their spouses anymore? (22:02)</li><li>What are the most common relationship issues? (26:34)</li><li>How can people reach out to you? (38:42)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn: </strong></p><ul><li>What falling deeply in love for the first time taught Linda. (4:37)</li><li>The 5 stages to wholeheartedly loving your partner. (11:35)</li><li>How Linda’s book took shape over time. (20:53)</li><li>Why improving relationships cannot be done on a pre-determined schedule. (23:12)</li><li>Why nurturing the relationship between the client and therapist is essential for growth. (25:28)</li><li>How anger can lead to self-exploration. (29:37)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Linda Carroll: </strong></p><p><a href="https://lindaacarroll.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindacarrollofficial/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-carroll-b7761169/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Resources: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Love-Skills-Unlocking-Lasting-Wholehearted/dp/160868623X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Love Skills</em> by Linda Carroll</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
