The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos cover image

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Why the "Good Enough" Relationship Beats the "Perfect Partner"

Mar 4, 2024
This week features Todd Baratz, a sex and relationships therapist and author of "How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind." He challenges the fairy tale notion of the perfect partner, advocating for the acceptance of 'good enough' relationships. Todd shares insights on how unrealistic expectations from media can sabotage our connections. He discusses navigating love post-long-term relationships and emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and communication in fostering healthier dynamics. Todd makes a compelling case for embracing our partners' imperfections.
39:55

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Idealizing perfection in relationships leads to disappointment and strain, embracing imperfections is crucial for a 'good enough' partnership.
  • Understanding past traumas and triggers helps navigate relationships with empathy and self-awareness.

Deep dives

Smells Can Boost Well-Being

Smell plays a key role in enhancing happiness through sensory experiences. Mrs. Myers offers a range of household products inspired by nature, like lilac and mint scents that evoke memories and freshness. The use of garden-inspired scents in cleaning products can bring the outdoors inside, adding a delightful touch to daily chores.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode