Center for Neurological Intelligence Substack Podcast

Before You Love Another, Learn to Love from Within


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"Healing the Inner World of I

Becomes the Heartbeat of a Thriving WE."

Glenn S. Cohen

@CenterForNI

There’s no “perfect time” to start working on your relationship. Whether you're deeply in love, hanging on by a thread, or currently flying solo and wondering if lasting love is even possible for you, the truth is, there’s no wrong place to begin.

The path to empowered love starts with one brave step: turning inward.

Neurological Intelligence Volume 3: A Guide for Empowered Loving Relationships offers three paths forward:

1. If you're in a relationship and you're the only one ready to grow, don't wait.

2. If you're both in, get ready for transformation.

3. If you're single, do the work now so you don’t repeat old patterns later.

I’ve seen firsthand what happens when people stop blaming, start healing, and learn to show up from the highest version of themself. It's not magic, it's intentional practice. It’s learning to feel what you’re afraid of, ask questions with compassion, and sit in the discomfort of growth.

And yes, sometimes you do the work alone. You turn the pages, revisit the painful past, and uncover truths you’ve long buried. And as you heal, everything changes. Your presence shifts. Your heart softens. Your standards rise.

Eventually, those around you feel it. Some lean in. Some fall away. But no matter what, you're not where you started. You're no longer confused by disconnection. You’ve got the tools to choose love, not fear.

Doing this work is like tending a lighthouse. Whether you’re guiding another ship or waiting for one to arrive, the light has to shine from within. So, wherever you are in your journey, start there. Go slow. Revisit the exercises. Let Neurological Intelligence Volume 3 be your mirror, your compass, and your invitation back to wholeness. So, what’s one pattern in your relationships you’re ready to transform so you can show up as your highest self in love?



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Center for Neurological Intelligence Substack PodcastBy Glenn S. Cohen