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How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb

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How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb

Huberman Lab

2025/04/07
Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

2025/04/07
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My guest is Lori Gottlieb, MFT, a psychotherapist and bestselling author who specializes in helping people build strong relationships by first understanding themselves and the stories they’ve internalized about themselves and others. We explore how our par...

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In this podcast, psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb delves into the complexities of romantic relationships, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and understanding unconscious patterns that influence partner choices. She explores how childhood experiences, internalized stories, and modern communication methods like texting and social media shape our connections. The discussion also covers strategies for overcoming destructive habits and fostering vitality and fulfillment in relationships.
07:30
Circumstances often limit progress in relationships.
05:04
Feelings are like a compass, guiding us to valuable information.
06:15
Agreement on not shifting emotions felt liberating
10:08
A good night's sleep is crucial for health and performance.
15:45
Choosing partners to resolve past issues doesn't work.
23:06
A therapy client learned to attract men who treated her well.
34:23
Peace is necessary but not sufficient in relationships.
39:10
Death awareness should be kept in mind to live more fully
47:30
AG1 offers comprehensive health support through daily intake
50:36
Numbness from internet scrolling is a state of unmanageable arousal.
54:51
Men are often seen as numb or calm, but there's no room for them to express themselves.
1:00:59
Projection is when one projects anger from one person to another
1:08:59
Insight without change is useless in therapy
1:12:50
Mistakes are normal; self-compassion is key to progress.
1:15:41
Proper hydration with correct electrolyte ratios (no sugar) is crucial for brain and body function.
1:22:54
Real drama is presenting challenges without resolution efforts.
1:26:34
Drama involves aggressive acts like silent treatment or crying to manipulate.
1:35:45
Romantic transference involves clients attaching to therapists.
1:44:15
Grief is about moving forward, not just on.
1:52:19
Partners may see things one doesn't agree with, causing wounds.
1:53:32
Smells can be a deposit in the 'bank of goodwill' in a relationship.
2:03:49
Attention and appreciation are fundamental in relationships
2:07:42
Taking risks can be safer as it leads closer to goals.
2:15:28
People grow in connection with others, not fully formed beforehand.
2:21:04
Texting and social media make it easier to avoid vulnerability.
2:27:19
The more choice we have, the less happy we are.
2:40:32
Consider how a person makes you feel as a relationship criterion
2:44:37
Learning a partner's operating instructions is deeper than love languages
2:46:51
Help rejecting complainers often reject assistance while blaming others.
2:51:31
Negative things stick in our minds while positive ones slip away
3:02:30
Progress in addressing toxic masculinity still leaves confusion.
3:07:06
There's no one way to grieve a loss.
3:15:16
It's okay to switch up the order of life and enjoy it now
3:20:28
New book 'Protocols, an Operating Manual for the Human Body' available for pre-sale.

Chapters

Dr. Lori Gottlieb
00:00
Patient & First Question; Talked Out of Feelings
02:01
Self-Regulation vs Co-Regulation, Tool: Pause & Perspective
06:15
Sponsors: Helix Sleep & BetterHelp
10:04
Relationships, Childhood & Unfinished Business
12:36
Unconscious Mind, Hurtful Parent & Familiarity, Role of Therapy
17:13
Excitement & Chaos, Cherophobia; Storytelling, First Date & Sparks?
26:35
Tool: Awareness of Death & Living Fully; Vitality; Fear vs Acceptance
36:27
Sponsors: AG1 & David Protein
47:27
Activate vs Energize; Tool: Technology, Numbness & Overwhelm
50:35
Numb or Calm?, Gender Stereotypes, Tool: Mentalizing
54:50
Feelings, Projective Identification, Tool: Owning Your Feelings
1:00:51
React vs Respond; Space, Tool: Face-to-Face Conversation vs Text
1:03:25
Behavioral Change, 5 Steps of Change, Tool: Self-Compassion & Accountability
1:10:16
Sponsor: LMNT
1:15:38
Deadlines & Rules; Idiot vs Wise Compassion, No Drama & Assumptions
1:16:54
Silent Treatment, Crying & Manipulation, Shame vs Guilt, Self-Preservation
1:26:27
Self-Reflection, Individual & Couples Therapy, Transference; Agency
1:33:01
Texting, Conflicts, Breakups, Pain Hierarchy, Tool: Move Forward
1:38:56
Relationship Breakups, Daily World & Loss
1:46:42
Bank of Goodwill; Talking About Partner, Focus, Comparison
1:53:30
Infidelity, What If vs What Is, Attention & Appreciation
2:01:13
Gut Instinct, Change Behavior, Danger, Productive vs Unproductive Anxiety
2:04:56
Knowing Oneself, Relationships, Flexibility, Shared History
2:15:27
Romantic Relationships & Teens, Social Media, Privacy
2:20:30
Online Apps & Choices, Maximizers vs Satisficers, Tool: Identify Your Weakness
2:27:09
Fixing Issues Early, Tool: Self vs Partner Lists & Character Qualities
2:33:09
Feeling Toward Partner, Calm, Content; Tool: Operating Instructions
2:41:51
Help-Rejecting Complainers; Relationships, Love & Core Wounds
2:46:48
Stories & Unreliable Narrators, Editing, Tool: 5 Senses
2:51:22
Young Men, Masculinity, Confusion
2:59:04
Grief, Making Sense of Loss
3:07:03
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Workbook; Ask The Therapist, Choosing a Bigger Life
3:09:54
Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter
3:20:26

Transcript

Andrew Huberman: Welcome to the Huberman Lab Podcast, where we discuss science and science-based tools for everyday life. I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and psychiatry at Stanford School of Medicine. My guest today is Lori Gottlie...