Mind Soak
Mind Soak is a podcast for the curious. Curving your perspectives with others' information.
Hosted by Samuel Dignan, each episode dives deep into conversations with people who have overcome, created, and evolved. From entrepreneurs and athletes to thinkers and adventurers, we unpack the struggles, lessons, and mindset shifts that shaped them.
This podcast is about absorbing wisdom — soaking it all in — and sharing insights that can help you grow mentally, emotionally, and personally.
Whether you're chasing clarity, building something meaningful, or just love hearing how others do what they do, you're in the right place.
🧠 Stay curious. Soak it in.
Mind Soak
#05 - Eri Kardos - Why Love Feels So Confusing Right Now
In this powerful episode of Mind Soak, I sit down with TEDx speaker and relationship coach Eri Kardos to unpack the truth about modern love, and why so many of us feel lost in it.
From the boardroom to the bedroom, Eri breaks down how emotional patterns shape everything from intimacy to leadership. We talk about fear of commitment, why the honeymoon phase always fades, and how to stop pretending in relationships so you can finally build something real.
Whether you’re single, dating, or trying to save something long-term—this one will hit home.
Topics We Cover:
- Why relationships are harder than ever
- How trauma shows up in love
- Emotional safety and how to create it
- How your patterns are impacting your career
- Why the “need vs want” debate triggered me
🎁 Check out Eri’s free masterclasses and book:
https://relearnlove.com
Follow Eri:
Instagram: @coacherikardos
YouTube: @relearnlovewitherikardos
TimeTopic
0:00 - Eri’s intro: From Amazon exec coach to relationship leader
2:14 - The “bedroom to boardroom” effect
3:00 - Sam’s story: Why a stranger’s advice triggered him
6:00 - Want vs need in relationships
10:00 - Why most of us learned love the wrong way
11:30 - Coaching vs therapy vs doing nothing
13:00 - Fighting in front of your kids (and why you should)
15:00 - The 3 stages of a relationship: Harmony, Disharmony, Repair
18:00 - Love as a skill: Why nobody teaches it
20:00 - Why we’re scared of commitment (and how culture affects it)
22:00 - Losing yourself in new relationships
25:00 - The science behind the honeymoon phase wearing off
28:00 - How to stop pretending and get real from the start
31:00 - Recognizing the slow death of a relationship
33:00 - Toxic relationships: How to spot and escape them
36:00 - How long-term love becomes medicine instead of poison
39:00 - Recognizing projection and rebound energy
42:00 - Final tips and Eri’s free resources
