Kwik Brain with Jim Kwik Your Brain on Love: From Lust to True Partnership with Jillian Turecki
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Feb 10, 2025 
In this insightful conversation, Jillian Turecki, a renowned relationship coach and author of 'It Begins with You,' shares profound insights on love and relationships. She emphasizes that extraordinary connections start with self-love and understanding. Jillian unpacks the significance of self-compassion, the chemistry behind attraction, and navigating emotional challenges, especially during breakups. Additionally, she discusses the vital role of small, consistent actions in fostering personal growth and emotional wellness.
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Common Denominator in Relationships
- You are the common denominator in all your relationships, meaning you choose your partners and how you act.
- This doesn't mean you're solely responsible for problems, but you have power to change.
Attraction and Parental Relationships
- One theory suggests we're drawn to partners who resemble a parent, especially one we have a complex relationship with.
- This subconscious attraction aims to rewrite or resolve past issues.
Chemistry vs. Love
- Initial chemistry, often mistaken for love, involves increased dopamine and cortisol, causing excitement and slight anxiety.
- Serotonin decreases, leading to obsession and potential rumination.
