Are you killing the connection with these 7 behaviors? My guest Bryan Reeves lays out some of the most common connection killers and what to do instead. There's some really good, practical advice in this episode. Dig in and enjoy

 

• Bryan’s relationship story [7:00]
• The Masculine-Feminine Dance and the ‘pull-push’ cycle [11:00]
• Freedom vs connection in relationship [12:00]
• When she says ‘come closer’ and he says ‘back away (and his biggest fear in life) [14:00]  
• One way to handle a woman’s anger [17:00]
• Key Relationship Skill: Connection before correction [19:00]
• The danger of ‘data-gathering,’ and how our partners feel invalidated by it [22:00]
• Why ‘mansplaining’ doesn’t bring you closer together [24:00]
• How one-upping your partner’s problems can lead to toxic arguments [25:00]
• A simple, impactful two-step principle for better connection and less friction [30:00]