Dear LK: I'm tired of my boyfriend's lack of ambition

Life Kit

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🗓️ 12 January 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Can you successfully motivate someone else to change? Clinical psychologist Jody Adewale shares advice with a letter writer feels put off by her partner's lack of direction.

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0:00.0	Today on the show, my boyfriend does too much gaming and not enough working on himself or our household.
0:06.8	How can I motivate him?
0:08.1	Dear Life Kit.
0:09.1	Dear Life Kit.
0:10.1	Dear Life Kit.
0:11.1	Dear Life Kit.
0:12.1	I have a question for you.
0:13.6	This is Dear Life Kit, from NPR.
0:16.9	How can I become a better caretaker?
0:18.6	How do I deal with my parents' unrealistic expectations?
0:22.1	And we're getting personal.
0:24.6	I'm catching feelings for someone, but they're married.
0:28.9	I'm your host, Andy Tagle.
0:30.8	Every episode, we answer one of your most pressing and intimate anonymous questions with expert advice.
0:36.5	One thing I found in mental health is it really difficult to motivate people.
0:41.1	That's today's expert, Jody Utowali.
0:43.6	Jody is a clinical psychologist in private practice
0:46.6	who specializes in family conflict and has written about everything from adult male psychology to mental health in the workplace.
0:52.6	Today, he's weighing in on whether or not you can really motivate another person.
0:57.1	Stay tuned.
1:03.6	Okay, Jody, here's our question.
1:06.1	Dear Life Kit.
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