In this public episode of The Minimalists Podcast, we talk with Dr. Cortney Warren about heartbreak and letting go of your ex. Watch all 2 hours of episode 383 on The Minimalists Private Podcast.
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Discussed in This Episode
- How do we break our emotional and physical attachments to our exes?
- What faulty beliefs do we harbor regarding our exes?
- Why do we undervalue what we bring to relationships?
- How do I appropriately address the expectations of my children regarding my ex?
- How do we let go of our resentment for our exes?
- What can we do to foster cooperation through questions instead of demands?
- How do we avoid engaging in blame with exes?
- What is problematic with us finding “power in our wounds”?
- What can I do to manage my feelings of pity for my ex?
- What are the different kinds of pity?
- Are there circumstances that warrant giving an ex a second chance?
- What is the danger in having faith in fate?
- Is there a difference between clinging to someone versus having a sentimental attachment to someone?
- Is love actually a human need?
- Is there any value in matching the emotions of our loved ones in tense situations?
- How do we let go of idealistic memories of exes?
- How do we let go of expectations when starting a new relationship?
- How do we ensure we amicably break up before we succumb to cheating?
- How do we meet our needs without heaping expectations onto others?
- How do we ensure our own happiness instead of expecting it from our significant others?
- What are the three essentials of all relationships?
- What are the differences between standards and expectations?
- Is there an appropriate time to move on from a partner who is struggling with seemingly insurmountable challenges?
- What are the attributes of an ideal government?
- What is the significance of unfollowing your ex on social media?
- How do we appropriately address cheating with a significant other?
- How do we tactfully end a relationship built on false pretenses?
- What is the advantage of being curious over being competitive?
Minimal Maxims
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- Healing is the gateway to letting go.
- Acceptance is a tool to declutter expectations.
- Their success is not your responsibility.
- Clinging is what happens when we cannot let go.
- Empathy is not the same thing as love.
- You picked it up, so you can set it down.
- Communication is not a substitute for chemistry.
- Love is not tethered to expectations.
- No one can make you happy; they can only enhance the joy that exists inside you.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: “Leave It In”
- Book: Letting Go of Your Ex
- Book: Live a Meaningful Life
- Book: Love People, Use Things
- Book: Against Empathy
- Book: The Sedona Method
- Chair: Varier Variable Balans
- Essay: I Want to Lose Every Debate
- Event: Sunday Symposium
- Patreon: The Minimalists
- Podcast: Perfectionism
- Resources: The Minimalists
- Subscribe: The Minimalists
- Twitter: Ahmad the Poet
- Watch: Corruption Is Legal in America
- Watch: Less Is Now
- Website: Dr. Courtney Warren
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