At some point in our lives, we've all been consumed by the relationship and forgot to take care of ourselves. Placing our partners has serious impacts on the relationship. Join the host as he discusses the notion of pedestals and some interesting discoveries on the topic and of course some tips on navigating such situations.

The road less travelled by M. Scott Peck summary - https://www.ryandelaney.co/book-notes/the-road-less-traveled-m-scott-peck#:~:text=Genuine%20love%20not%20only%20respects,can%20be%20climbed%20only%20alone.

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