Don't hold anything too tightly. Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the intention

of real truth for you, and then let it go.

For me, our soul is like it's unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves.

When people stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming, we turn

to ourselves, and that's where you become empowered.

Courageous participation attracts positive things.

I'm Gwyneth Paltrow, and this is the Goop podcast, where we bring together thought leaders,

scientists, healers, creatives, and seekers. I'm so grateful to be able to interview these

bright minds and share their incredible wisdom with you. And I especially love listening to

the conversations that are led by my brilliant co-host and friend, Erica Chitty.

Erica is the CEO and co-founder of Loom, and she's been a part of the Goop family since the

beginning days. We believe it's simply asking questions and listening has the power to change

the way we see the world. I'll let Erica fill you in on her guest today.

My guest today is Sarah Nazarzadeh. Sarah is a social psychologist who sees both couples

and individuals in her Los Angeles practice. She specializes in sexuality, relationships,

and intercultural proficiency. At the heart of her work is compassion and how connection leads us

to meaningful and fulfilling relationships. Today, Sarah and I talked about what happens when you're

at the end of a relationship or marriage. And she shared the key ingredients for what makes

one thrive. We also talked about how to move through the end of the year and practical steps for

evaluating what to take or leave behind. Okay, let's get to my conversation with Sarah Nazarzadeh.

That's so lovely to be talking to you today. How are you doing? Likewise. Thank you for having me.

When the Goop team and I were thinking about folks who wanted to talk to you and topics you

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