Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
How our false expectations and misunderstandings about relationships can create an incalculable amount of suffering — and the many problems of the "You complete me" model.
Description:
This episode was part one of our four-part series where we’re counter-programming against the way Valentine’s Day is often celebrated, and examining different kinds of relationships including romantic, friendship, and family.
Today’s guest hews a bit more closely to the traditional Valentine’s Day theme and will do some myth-busting around all the things we tend to get wrong when we talk about romantic relationships.
Myisha Battle is the author of the book, “This Is Supposed to Be Fun: How To Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything in Between.” She also hosts the podcast How’s Your Sex Life? Much of her public work focuses on the early stages of relationships, but in her private practice, she counsels people at all stages, and in all kinds of relationships.
Content Warning: Explicit language and conversations about sex.
In this episode we talk about:
Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/myisha-battle-archive
Where to find Myisha Battle online:
Website: www.myishabattle.com/
Social Media:
Book Mentioned:
Other Resources Mentioned:
Additional Resources:
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This Episode Will Make You Stronger | Sister Dang Nghiem
9 Strategies for Managing Your Time | Laura Vanderkam
For When You're Overwhelmed | Bonus Meditation with Jeff Warren
A Personal Story from Dan
A Three Part Plan for Anxiety | Dr. Luana Marques
Why Dwight from The Office (Rainn Wilson) Is Calling for a “Spiritual Revolution”
The Cost of Living With a Secret | Geena Rocero
Meditation Party with Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren: Psychedelics, ADHD, Waking Up From Distraction, and Singing Without Being Self-Conscious
Mayim Bialik On: Anxiety, Anger, Believing in Both Neuroscience and God, and the Pressures of Being a Teen TV Star
How Not to Take Shit for Granted | Bonus Meditation with Pascal Auclair
Joseph Goldstein On: How Not To Try Too Hard in Meditation, Why You Shouldn't "Waste Your Suffering," and the Value Of Seeing How Ridiculous You Are
Mike D On: The Value of Failure, the Addictive Power of Adrenaline, and How a Beastie Boy Got Into Lovingkindness
Is It Really Possible (Or Wise) to Send Good Vibes to Literally Everyone? | Bonus Meditation with Sharon Salzberg
The Selfish Case for Being Ethical | Eugene Cash
Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Why Having a “Cosmic Perspective” Will Help You Do Life Better
Clearing Your Mind Is Impossible – But You Can Do This Instead | Bonus Meditation with Cara Lai
The Buddha’s Eight Part Recipe for Happiness | DaRa Williams
Michael Imperioli (From The Sopranos and White Lotus) Knows a Shitload About Buddhist Meditation
For When You’re Feeling Stuck Inside Your Own Head | Bonus Meditation with The Science of Happiness
The “Performance Whisperer” George Mumford Has Deep Strategies for Flow and Success
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Good Mood Revolution
More or Less: Behind the Stats
Tara Brach
The One You Feed
Everything is Alive
On Being with Krista Tippett