Talk With Yaks

"The goal is to maintain your individuality rather than losing yourself to prove that you love a person."

> In today's episode, I took time to explain that a healthy relationship doesn't necessarily demand that you lose yourself. However, it can challenge you to let go of bad character traits to embrace something better. And we stressed that relying on our spouse's attention to validate our worth is a dangerous place to be.

As always, kindly listen with an open heart.

Ever felt lost in loving someone? In this Talk With Yaks episode, we'll be discussing the issue of identity crisis in love relationships, what happens when love takes over our values, dreams and individuality, and how to find ourselves again without ceasing to love the other person. Come learn how to be aware of self, grow and keep your identity while developing a healthy relationship!

We'll discover in Part 2 the realities of creating a healthy relationship, acknowledging our own weaknesses and getting ready to love someone well. There's a lot more to finding love than being prepared to keep it.

I hope you listen with an open heart.

Are You READY for a Relationship?

Wanting a relationship doesn't necessarily mean you're ready for a relationship.

On this episode of Talk With Yaks, we'll delve into what it actually means to be prepared for a healthy romantic relationship. We talk about emotional maturity, being self-aware, healing from past experiences, knowing what's important to you, stating your needs, and taking accountability for your actions.

Is it love you're seeking, because you're ready to share your life with someone else, or because you feel lonely and think someone else will fill the void? Let's discuss our hopes, fears and how we are developing for a successful relationship.

Before you ask questions about whether you've found the right person, consider whether you're the right person, as well.

And as always, listen , with an open Heart.

Though chemistry can attract, character is what ensures that a relationship can last. And that was established in the previous episode. We further explored in this episode of Talk With Yaks why character is more important than chemistry when selecting a life partner, the importance of values and emotional maturity in a long, satisfying relationship and why attraction is not enough to foster a healthy relationship. Butterflies don't always mean the person who's offering them is the one who can build a future with you.

And as always, listen with an open heart.

Attraction can be created in chemistry, but character is what makes a relationship work in the long-term. In this episode of Talk With Yaks we discuss the importance of character beyond the butterflies, physical attraction and emotional connection. We discuss characteristics that demonstrate a person's character—and how selecting someone by character can make all the difference in forming a healthy and lasting relationship.

Chemistry can draw you together, but what happens after you get there is determined by your character.

In this concluding part of Dating Basics, we explored more fundamentals of dating that no one tells you about like, setting healthy boundaries, knowing yourself, communication, intentions, and paying attention to how the relationship makes you feel, among others.

This is a down-to-earth discussion for anyone in a modern relationship.

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Dating can be fun, confusing and overwhelming. While it is important to feel the emotion, attraction and expectations, before diving in there are a few basic rules that everyone should know.

On this episode of Talk With Yaks, we take the time to go back to the basics of dating, what it's all about, some of the common pitfalls and problems to avoid, and how to approach relationships clearly and intentionally.

This episode will be helpful for anyone who's dating – or has been dating for some time – to learn how to date better and make better choices.

If we love each other, that's all that matters, is our saying. However, is love really enough to make a relationship work?

‎We examine in this episode of Talk With Yaks, what can go wrong when two people really love each other, but find they do not communicate, understand, have the same values, emotional maturity or commitment.

‎Sometimes, love is there, but there's something missing in the relationship.

As always, listen with an open heart.

"We love each other and that's all that matters." Sounds beautiful, right? Sometimes, such is not the case. If it takes more than love, then what are other things?

Join me in this first episode as I introduce this vital topic to us.

As always, listen with an open heart.