240. why you keep choosing the wrong people (and how to stop) with dr. molly burrets

NOV 27, 202548 MIN
she persisted | mental health, self-care, psychology, gen z, dbt, depression, anxiety, healing

240. why you keep choosing the wrong people (and how to stop) with dr. molly burrets

NOV 27, 202548 MIN

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<p>#240</p><p>🍿 watch on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/53JGhfgwgD92PjNTpBukzH"><u>spotify</u></a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ShePersistedPodcast"><u>youtube</u></a></p><p>💌 <a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com/ask-a-question"><u>ask me a question</u></a> or leave feedback on the podcast!</p><p><br></p><p>what’s <em>really</em> stopping you from finding love??! today’s guest is <strong>dr.</strong> <strong>molly burrets</strong>— a clinical psychologist and adjunct professor in the department of marriage and family Therapy at the university of southern california. her areas of expertise include couples therapy and women’s issues. </p><p>in this episode, we discuss the unhealthy patterns that are holding you back from finding your soulmate and <strong>what you need to know to have a healthy, life-long relationship</strong>. </p><p><br></p><p>we talk about:</p><p>• how your life love can reflect the <strong>family dynamics</strong> you had growing up</p><p>• <strong>self-biases</strong> and how those can impact your relationships </p><p>•<strong> finding a life partner</strong> + common mistakes people make along the way</p><p>• why people stay in <strong>unhealthy relationships</strong> (even when they know it’s unhealthy!) </p><p>• figuring out what you’re looking for in a partner (do opposites really attract?!)</p><p>• <strong>narcissism</strong>, <strong>gaslighting</strong>, and ‘therapy speak’ in romantic relationships </p><p>• ‘<strong>pick me energy</strong>’ + how it can affect relationships long-term</p><p>• stigma around <strong>being single</strong> as a woman in your late 20s and 30s </p><p>• the <strong>‘let them’ theory</strong> + if that actually works in relationships  </p><p>• pros and cons to the ‘<strong>dating to marry</strong>’ approach </p><p>• gen z’s dating patterns + if gen z is dating less than other generations </p><p>• a piece of <strong>dating advice</strong> everyone in gen z should know</p><p><br></p><p>mentioned:</p><p>• <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmollyburrets/"><u>dr. burrets’ instagram</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.drmollyburrets.com/"><u>dr. burrets’ website</u></a></p><p>• <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/book/the-let-them-theory/"><em>the let them theory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p>☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a <strong>starbucks gift card</strong> <strong>to enter</strong>:</p><p>1. leave a review on apple or spotify</p><p>2. dm me a screenshot on instagram</p><p>📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags!<br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast"><u>@shepersistedpodcast</u></a></p><p><a href="https://shepersistedpodcast.com"><u>shepersistedpodcast.com</u></a></p><p><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u>[email protected]</u></a> </p><p>Š 2020 SHE PERSISTED LLC. all rights reserved.</p>