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The Most Important Character Trait to Having a Successful Relationship (201)

December 15, 2025 • Alan Lazaros and Emilia Smith

Welcome to The Conscious Couples Podcast with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros. In this episode, they challenge the idea that love alone makes a relationship work. This conversation is for conscious couples and singles who feel stuck in repeating patterns or carrying more emotional weight than they should. It points to the unseen factor that shapes trust, safety, and lasting connection, without spelling it out.

If you want a relationship that feels grounded, steady, and real, this episode will shift how you think about love and responsibility. Press play and decide how you show up in love.

Show notes:
(2:05) Getting off relationship autopilot
(3:24) Why self-improvement matters first
(5:19) What conscientiousness really means
(9:32) Four pillars of conscientiousness
(12:48) Emotional maturity Vs. Age
(15:06) Why low conscientiousness hurts love
(19:24) Sleep, empathy, and responsibility
(23:52) How to address partner behavior
(26:05) Who you would bet on long-term
(31:29) Outro

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