The John Howard Show

Investing in relationship health is an ideal way to celebrate Valentine's Day. So enjoy these 4 tips to make your relationships more loving and fulfilling!

"It's not fair to get annoyed that our partner wants to see growth from us. It's actually very appropriate for us to embrace that challenge for ourselves and to dedicate ourselves to growing as people around the feedback that our partners give us." – John Howard

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Addiction strains intimate relationships. In this episode, learn how to handle substance problems with experts Dr. Daniel Hochman and John Howard.

"The idea with addiction is that you're going to get to this state of bliss, at least temporarily. One of the ways you break that down is understanding that it's completely a false pleasure and that we don't need to be achieving these states of bliss all the time." – Dr. Daniel Hochman

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Educator and author Diane Poole Heller and John Howard discuss ways to apply attachment theory in your relationships for more fulfillment and intimacy.

"As people heal their original insecure attachment injuries or disorganized attachment, they have a lot more tools and a lot more possibility of being satisfied and fulfilled in their adult relationships." – Diane Poole Heller

Learn more about this episode of Ready Set Love at www.readysetlove.com/episode-42

In this episode, you'll hear John's take on the Why, How, What of relationships, inspired by the framework laid out by Simon Sinek's book, Start with Why.

"By really focusing on your why, you're bringing attention to the core purpose of your partnership and that makes it harder to get lost in the weeds." – John Howard

Learn more about this episode of Ready Set Love at www.readysetlove.com/episode-41

Tune in to better understand racism, dynamics between the majority culture and minority populations, and how to work toward minimizing the toxic effects of systemic and institutional racism.

"What's wrong with me wanting to maintain power? What's wrong with me wanting to maintain my status? Well, when it's in oppression of someone else, that's a problem." – Michael Cox

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Learn what ADD expert James Ochoa says about reducing relational conflict caused by ADD. If you or your partner have ADD, this episode is a must-listen!

"That cycling effect of emotional and mental storms– because I forgot something, because I didn't finish something again– begins to have a weight that mimics post-traumatic stress or chronic disruption in your emotional-mental state." – James Ochoa

Learn more about this episode of Ready Set Love at www.readysetlove.com/episode-39

Jon Vroman and John Howard both support men to have deeper and better emotional lives with their partners and kids. Tune in to learn how!

"Let's be confident about what we know– let's be confident leaders. And let's be humble along the way to recognize there's so much more. And if we stay in that space, that's actually the best model for our kids."– Jon Vroman

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Learn what toxic masculinity is and how to begin dismantling related power dynamics in your relationship. John and TEDx speaker Melanie Weinberger discuss.

"By taking responsibility as a woman for how I want to be received, I can choose who I do and do not connect with, whether it's professionally or personally. And I can communicate my boundaries and my expectations for how other people will show up with me." – Melanie Weinberger

Learn more about this episode of Ready Set Love at www.readysetlove.com/episode-37

Burning Man relationships and Mel Weinberger teach us how to create community that includes radical self-acceptance, curiosity, spontaneity, and intimacy.

"When you come with nothing, you allow everything." – Melanie Weinberger

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Tolerance of diversity is key to finding peace in your relationships. Learn how to be the peace for yourself and your community, and help heal the world.

"Everything begins within ourselves. And if we don't have peace, then who are we to be trying to bring peace into the world. We have to understand where peace comes from." – John Howard

Learn more about this episode of Ready Set Love at www.readysetlove.com/episode-35