The Conscious Couples Podcast

#113 - How to Spot Pretend Growth in Your Partner

April 08, 2024 Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith
The Conscious Couples Podcast
#113 - How to Spot Pretend Growth in Your Partner
Show Notes

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with your hosts, real-life couple Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. Today’s episode serves as a valuable guide for individuals seeking to enhance their relationships. It underscores the benefits of self-reflection, open dialogue, and personal growth. By fostering an environment conducive to genuine progress, couples can fortify their bond and progress together. The guide also aids in discerning between genuine personal growth and superficial changes, a crucial aspect of maintaining a profound and enduring relationship.

Show notes:
(1:59) Love story
(5:07) Be yourself
(6:19) Key demarcation line
(9:25) No inflation, no deflation
(10:51) Courage component: How do you spot pretend growth?
(15:35) Bonnie says this about Alan and Emilia’s Relationship Talks.
(17:58) Traning wheels analogy
(19:39) Mismatched growth trajectories
(21:16) Hide the struggles and amplify the successes
(23:09) Honeymoon, power struggle and commitment
(25:40) Trigger warning
(26:15) Intentions, effort, and intuitions
(29:15) Signs of growth in relationships
(31:48) Outro

Digital Asset:
Alan & Emilia’s first date: https://bit.ly/43Rs8e5

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Join us on Relationship Talks Event #34 on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 06:00 Eastern Time: “Who is Your Partner Getting Bad Advice From?”
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUof-GpqzkiGNABm8VXe1lAo5HbFLourzQD#/registration

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