Sally Kohn: People want to connect. Man, that everywhere you go. One of the interesting observations for me was how many people who were there that grew up in church,. They still retain a sense of maybe moral values or spiritual values they inherited from those religious communities. But they miss the part where you gather together with other people to talk about a common aspiration to live more intentional lives. In fact, you were a bit worried, like, oh, no, i don't want the conotation. Were doing this noon. I didn't land it at all when you first brought that up. And now how do you feel we well?
The Minimalists are joined by licensed therapists Vanessa Bennett and John Kim to discuss relationship clutter. Listen to all two hours of episode 358 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
Discussed in this episode:
How do I search intentionally for a life partner without becoming consumed by that pursuit? (01:45)
Does a need for relationships inevitably cause relationship clutter? (03:31)
What is the danger in prioritizing my partner’s needs? (5:27)
What is your perspective regarding codependency? (06:19)
How do you maintain your joy without making others that are suffering feel that you’re not compassionate? (07:15)
Is it a matter of personal responsibility to always accept blame? (08:55)
What are the pros and cons of legal marriage? (15:46)
What did you learn from your first Sunday Symposium event? (24:14)
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