Defining something is one of the first steps in understanding and cultivating it. Loving and being loved is a fundamental human need that can bring us amazing highs and unbearable lows. Today’s wide ranging and philosophical conversation will help you better understand and cultivate love in your life, negotiate in conflict and live a richer, more meaningful life.
In this episode with Dr. David McMillan we discuss relationship advice topics that include:
- The factors that contribute to true and meaningful love
- How to serve the spirit of your relationship
- Negotiating impasses in your relationship with specific tips and tools you can use right away
- How to disagree joyfully and validate your partner’s opinion
- The life stages of working toward enlightenment and how these deep insights can help us show up better for ourselves and others
- And much more!
With over 40 years of experience as a clinical community psychologist, Dr. David McMillan empowers individuals with tools and insights to navigate personal relationships, foster community cohesion, and address societal divides. He is renowned for his pioneering work in developing the Sense of Community Theory, a seminal research framework with over 10,000 literature references and an annual readership exceeding 50,000. Additionally, Dr. McMillan is an esteemed author, with acclaimed titles such as “Create Your Own Love Story” leveraging the core principles of his theory—membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection—to enhance relationships and cultivate enduring fulfillment. Inspired by his 38-year marriage to Judge Marietta Shipley, his writing is further enriched, featuring a foreword by John Gray, bestselling author of “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus”.
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