278. Strength in Belonging with Sue Johnson (Part 1)

The Greg McKeown Podcast

Greg McKeown

Education, Business, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 5 March 2024

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Join us as we unravel the mysteries of love and attachment with the extraordinary Dr. Sue Johnson, a beacon in the field of psychology and the architect of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In our enlightening conversation, Dr. Johnson shares her insights on the crucial role of emotional connections and secure attachments for our well-being, taking us on a journey through the pivotal ideas of Dr. John Bowlby and the evolution of the science of love. Dr. Johnson's work shines a light on the misconception that attachment is a weakness, revealing it as the essence of our strength and resilience. We tackle the often misunderstood nature of relationship conflicts, revealing that the heart of many disputes is not the disagreement itself but the underlying emotional disconnection between partners. This episode promises to offer profound insights into how we can enhance our personal health, fortify our relationships, and embrace the untapped potential within our most cherished connections. Buy Sue's book Hold Me Tight. Visit Sue's website. Follow her on Instagram, and YouTube. Join my weekly newsletter. Learn more about my books and courses. Join The Essentialism Academy. Follow me on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back everybody. This is a special episode of the Greg McEwen Podcast, focused as this theme is growing for this
0:16.6	whole year on Connection. And so I'm absolutely thrilled to have the extraordinary guest.
0:24.0	Dr. Sue Johnson.
0:26.0	She is a leading innovator in the field of psychology.
0:32.0	A clinical psychologist, a distinguished research professor,
0:35.0	she's a dynamic speaker, she's a best-selling author,
0:39.0	that's how I first got connected with Dr Sue.
0:42.0	She is the primary developer. got connected with Dr. Sue.
0:42.7	She is the primary developer of emotionally focused therapy.
0:47.3	EFT, if you haven't heard about it yet,
0:49.0	and if you haven't, you will soon,
0:50.8	a groundbreaking therapeutic approach that has transformed people's
0:55.4	understanding of relationships and connection, which is
0:58.0	pretty extraordinary because you know like relationships and connection have been
1:01.8	around a long time and a lot of people have
1:03.6	written about it and researched about it but still despite all of that there is a
1:08.9	vitally important breakthrough here. Dr Johnson's books include Hold Me Tight, Love Sense.
1:18.0	These have become essential reading for anyone wanting to deepen connections and understand what love really is.
1:29.0	You know and again you sort of think well maybe we already knew but but there's a really important missing
1:36.3	peace or what else do I want to say Dr Johnson's insights are backed by massive
1:41.6	extensive research and tremendous clinical experience too.
1:46.8	She's received many awards for her contributions in the field of psychology and therapy including
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