The Love Drive with Shaun Galanos

In this episode, Susan Piver, New York Times bestselling author and Buddhist teacher, discusses what are the most important questions to ask your partner before committing to them. The point of asking these questions is not to directly come to an agreement, she says, but to get to know our partners intimately. Susan and Shaun talk about deal-breaker questions in relationships, sharing their insights and experiences with their partners.    What you'll learn (or why you should care): Why loving someone doesn’t necessarily mean you will be able to make a life together How to deal with disagreements in a relationship How to accept changes in our partners   Where to find Susan: Join her online community Susan’s website Get her books   Join The Lovebird Club A private community for those who value love, trust, and intimacy. Group support and weekly calls. For contributing lovebirds only: https://thelovedrive.com/thelovebirdclub    Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive  Newsletter https://thelovedrive.com/newsletter The Love Drive podcast is edited by Camilla Morandi.

This short conversation was inspired by one of my most popular posts about how to ask for loving words from your special person when you're feeling insecure.  I read the post, the caption, and add some additional thoughts on the power of vulnerability and intimacy.  Here's the post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CV0iPI3L4D9/ Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join    

No science to back this stream-of-consciousness monologue. Just my thoughts on the subject. Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join      

A few tips to make the first couple of dates a bit easier for you.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join    

Damn, we've really given being single and lonely a bad rap. There's nothing wrong with being single; let's normalize that. There's a lot of beauty and freedom in accepting your loneliness for what it is; an opportunity to deepen your relationship your yourself. And I invite you to see it that way, too. Be OK with being single. Enjoy your solitude and your singleness, even if you wish things were different.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

Keep your standards high, but your expectations low. Here's how.   Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

I love rejection because it brings clarity to my life and makes room for something more aligned. Here's how I learned to love it.    Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

I think you are, even if sometimes, your best is not that great.  Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join

When did not having needs become cool? In today's podcast: 00:00 intro 00:22 when did not having needs become cool? 02:37 even robots have needs 03:56 nobody likes rejection 06:31 the three-steps to getting your needs met Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join  

Relationships of all types will be uncomfortable. You can choose to turn towards the discomfort, or away from it.  Most of my links: https://www.shaungalanos.com/hello My online courses: https://www.shaungalanos.com/courses Support my work: https://www.shaungalanos.com/join