This week on Off Duty, I'm sharing some of the things I've learned about love and relationships... so far.

Not because I have all the answers, but because relationships have a way of teaching us things about ourselves that almost nothing else can.

In this episode, I'm reflecting on love, attraction, chemistry, compatibility, personal growth and what makes a relationship meaningful. From the role of self-awareness to why the relationship we have with ourselves influences every other relationship, this is a thoughtful conversation on the lessons that have stayed with me over the years.

In this episode, I discuss:

• Why chemistry and compatibility both matter

• The difference between understanding someone and abandoning your own desires

• How the relationship you have with yourself influences every other relationship

• Why attraction is about more than appearance

• The role of masculine and feminine polarity in attraction

• Why healthy relationships require two people taking responsibility for themselves

• What I've observed about growth within relationships

• Why the best relationships bring out the best version of you

• Why being in love with your life matters just as much as being in love with your partner

Whether you're single, dating, in a relationship or simply reflecting on your own experiences, I hope this episode offers a few perspectives that resonate.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a message on Instagram and let me know what relationship lesson you would add to the list.

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