Crafting Healthy Relationships: Dr. Paola Lake's Guide to Lasting Partnerships
Launching into a relationship from a place of self-worth is essential because if that is lacking, it will absolutely influence the choices of the people we take into our lives, we allow into our lives, and it will also influence what we accept in our lives.
Ever felt like you're stuck in a loop of disappointing relationships? Dr. Paola Lake knows the feeling and has some solid advice to break that cycle. In this episode of 'A Quest for Well-Being', Valeria Teles sits down with Dr. Lake, a Rehabilitation Psychologist and expert in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Couples Therapy, to chat about what it takes to build a healthy, lasting partnership. Dr. Lake highlights the importance of self-worth as the cornerstone of any relationship.
She explains that our need for companionship, fear of loneliness, or sexual attraction often drives us into relationships without the right groundwork, leading to repeated heartbreaks. Drawing from her extensive experience, Dr. Lake shares practical strategies for choosing a compatible partner who enhances your life rather than complicates it. She dives into how childhood experiences shape our boundaries and feelings of guilt, the role of self-awareness in fostering healthy relationships, and why reconnecting with society and hope is crucial.
If you're ready to rethink your approach to relationships and build something meaningful, this episode is a must-listen.