Honeydew Me 239. The Real Skills You Need For A Healthy Relationship
Nov 5, 2025
Jordanne Sculler, a licensed mental health counselor and relationship therapist, shares her insights on building healthy relationships. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness as the foundation for connection and provides a toolkit of emotional skills for navigating intimacy. Jordanne discusses breaking old patterns, the necessity of sitting with discomfort for growth, and the distinction between reacting and responding. She also highlights the significance of accountability and self-connection, encouraging listeners to continually invest in their relationship journeys.
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Hosts’ ‘Holy Shit’ Therapy Moments
- The hosts describe episodes that shifted their thinking and called them out in productive ways.
- They credit Jordan's style for producing repeated 'holy shit' moments in their relationship work.
Repeating Old Wounds In New Relationships
- People often enter relationships to heal past wounds, which recreates the same hurtful dynamics.
- Repeating familiar but unhealthy partnerships prevents true healing and awareness.
Build A Relationship Toolkit
- Build a relationship toolkit: concrete emotional and practical tools to navigate conflict and keep intimacy alive.
- Include rituals, naming emotions, breaks, and awareness of attachment styles to sustain love.