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Books About Love

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Love moves mountains, but you still need to do the work
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Sex & Relationships

We all want to love and be loved, but the paradox is that we think it happens without some work. The truth is love is a "doing" thing. This collection will help you understand for yourself what it means to show up, love, and be loved.

Books About Love

Love moves mountains, but you still need to do the work
How to Love
How to Love
Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindful lessons on love
20 min
4.4
The 5 Stages of Relationships
The 5 Stages of Relationships
Many of us have had at least one relationship that felt like an intense whirlind experience that ended up crashing and burning. Or maybe, things took longer to get going but one day you wakeup and ask yourself, "Where did that person I fell in love with go?" Some of us might have another problem altogether: repeating the same story over and over again with a slightly different version of the same type of person. In this episode, you'll learn more about the 5 stages of relationships—a simple framework that you can use to orient yourself and stay more grounded, whether it's a relationship with someone new, or someone you’ve been with for 10 years. The 5 stages framework will also help you figure out why you end up having the same experiences over and over again with new people.
12 min
4.6
Why We Love
Why We Love
Helen Fisher
The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love
20 min
4.4
Keep Showing Up
Keep Showing Up
Karen Ehman
How To Stay Crazy In Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy
20 min
3.9
All About Love
All About Love
bell hooks
New Visions
14 min
4.4
What's This Thing Called Intimacy?
What's This Thing Called Intimacy?
Do you allow yourself to be vulnerable, or do you prefer playing it safe? As humans, we all need, desire, and seek intimacy. And yet—we also engage in patterns of thinking and behaviour that sabotage and block it. In this episode, Natalie will look at what intimacy is really about, and why running the risk of getting hurt is not a bad thing. You'll also learn what you can start doing right now to allow yourself to become more intimate and experience more genuine intimacy in your relationships, in turn.
10 min
4.8
Boundaries
Boundaries
Henry Cloud and John Townsend
When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
23 min
4.4
The Art of Loving
The Art of Loving
Erich Fromm
The classic guide to love
11 min
3.8
How to Be an Adult in Relationships
How to Be an Adult in Relationships
David Richo
The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
25 min
4.5
The 4 Qualities of a Loving Partner
The 4 Qualities of a Loving Partner
Imagine your perfect partner. What's the first quality that comes to your mind? Something about their looks? Their background? Shared hobbies? When we have a fixed idea of what our partner should look and be like, that idea is often blinding us so that even if our soulmate is standing right in front of us, we wouldn’t be able to recognize them. In today’s episode, Natalie will help you shift your focus from all your preconceptions, to the only 4 qualities that really matter—if your intention is to create a mutually fulfilling relationship over an extended period of time.
10 min
4.8
30 Lessons for Loving
30 Lessons for Loving
Karl Pillemer
Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships and Marriage
13 min
4.2
In Praise Of Love
In Praise Of Love
Alain Badiou
An Ode to Romance, Relationships, and Sex
20 min
4.3
Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love
Ken Page: Respect Your Gifts to Find Real Love
Single and keep falling for people who almost love you right, but not quite? There's a reason why that happens, and Ken Page has figured out the formula behind these deeper physics of dating. In this episode, Ken will explain why the parts of you that you're most embarrassed about—that you try to hide by being cool, low maintenance or extra accommodating—are actually your most valuable gifts that will lead you to finding and keeping love.
11 min
4.8
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