Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

How to Find a Long-Term Relationship: Intention, Skills, and Marketing

34 snips

Dec 6, 2021

Discover the secrets to finding a fulfilling long-term relationship! The discussion highlights the importance of having a clear intention and honing psychological skills that attract healthy partnerships. Listeners learn about authentic self-marketing while dating, navigating biases, and the significance of self-worth. Communication skills and emotional presence are vital for compatibility and resolving conflicts. Plus, the journey of emotional openness is explored, emphasizing how genuine connections develop over time. Perfect for anyone ready to enhance their romantic journey!

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

INSIGHT

Three Pillars of Finding a Partner

Finding a long-term partner depends on intention, psychological skills, and marketing.
These factors contribute to relationship success.

ADVICE

Clarify Your Intentions

Clarify your intention for a long-term relationship.
Avoid unclear intentions while dating.

ADVICE

See Yourself as Others See You

Realistically assess yourself through others' eyes.
Improve your appeal to potential partners.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

We’ve spent a lot of time on Being Well discussing how to improve our relationships - how to navigate conflict effectively, communicate more skillfully, and create a romantic relationship that’s truly fulfilling - but we’ve spent very little time talking about how to get into one of those relationships in the first place.

Today, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson talk about how to maximize your chances of finding a fulfilling long-term relationship. They explore how to develop a clear intention of what you want, the key psychological skills that invite a healthy relationship, and how to market yourself authentically while dating.

From Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Our holiday sale is going on now, and podcast listeners can use the code BEINGWELL25 for another 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.

Watch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You can watch this episode on YouTube.

Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:55: What supports people in finding a long-term partner?

4:35: Having a clear intention

8:45: Psychological skills to maximize our chances of finding a long-term relationship

12:15: Marketing and sorting through suspects

14:40: Intention expanded

22:15: Psychological skills expanded

22:50: A healthy sense of self worth

26:10: Being aware of your selection biases

29:35: Communication skills

34:30: Seeing the best in one another

37:30: Settling anxious and avoidant tendencies

42:00: Resting in presence with someone

43:15: Not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good

44:25: Marketing explained

55:00: Authenticity

58:20: Recap

Support the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.

Sponsors:

Find the new CBD+ performance gummies and the whole dosist health line-up today at dosisthealth.com. Use promo code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase.

Join over a million people using BetterHelp, the world’s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!

Want to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.

Connect with the show:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices