Today’s guest is Jillian Turecki. Jillian is a certified relationship coach, teacher and writer who for 20 years has taught others how to transform their relationships with themselves. She is also the host of the popular podcast, “Jillian on Love.”

We talk about why it’s important to reflect on past relationship patterns and how to communicate them effectively to a potential partner. We dive deep into how to find love and how to attract, build and maintain a healthy relationship. We also get into the four questions you MUST ask yourself before exiting a relationship, how to heal from a breakup and more.

What to Listen For:

0:00 Intro
1:12 Why it’s important to identify past relationship patterns
03:55 How to “level up” your relationships
06:31 When healing becomes unhealthy
12:19 Bringing up your past when dating
14:53 The difference between chemistry and connection
17:38 How to separate your head from your heart
19:50 Practicing self trust and rebuilding self esteem
23:13 Learning to “co-regulate” in a relationship
27:09 Why it’s hard to know if a relationship is unhealthy
29:22 How to have difficult conversations with your partner
32:25 4 questions to ask yourself before leaving a relationship
35:25 What to do after a breakup
39:05 How to tell if someone is interested in dating you
41:39 Jillian’s thoughts on chivalry
43:25 How to avoid “losing yourself” in a relationship
45:42 If you wanna be in a relationship, it's not about you anymore
49:06 Communicating your needs to your partner
50:25 How to not get stuck in something that’s “casual”

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Jillian Turecki On Attracting The Right Partner, Why Most Relationships Fail & What To Ask Yourself Before Breaking Up