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Know Thyself

E74 - Stephan Speaks, LOVE Expert: When A Man REALLY Loves You, He Will SHOW UP Like This!

Know Thyself

André Duqum

Self-improvement, Education

4.8658 Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2023

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

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Relationship expert Stephan Speaks shares his wisdom and expertise on how to cultivate a thriving and healthy relationship. He delves into the nuances between love and infatuation, providing valuable insights on how to distinguish between these intense emotions and last after the honeymoon phase. He sheds light on the common blockages that keep people from falling in love - from courting while dating to co-dependancy. Stephan also reveals the 3 factors that determine if your relationship is going to work. 

Cultivating healthy masculine and feminine dynamics within a partnership is crucial for sustainable and harmonious relationships. Stephan shares invaluable advice on fostering a balanced and supportive dynamic, allowing each partner to thrive authentically.

On the flip-side of falling in love, heartbreak can be one of our greatest teachers in life. Stephan and André discuss how to heal after a breakup and cultivate the courage to start dating again.


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Timecodes:

0:00 Intro

1:22 Exciting Update with Know Thyself

2:29 The Difference Between Love and Infatuation

4:27 Is it Trauma-Bonding or Genuine Attraction?

6:22 How to Heal Neediness & Co-dependancy 

8:44 3 Factors that Determine If a Relationship Works (Chemistry, Compatibility, Connection)

12:54 Why Courting Ruins Relationships

16:11 Using Relationships as a Mirror for your Growth

20:44 Stephan’s Journey of Becoming His True Self

25:13  The Power of Authenticity 

29:18 Cultivating the Courage to Fall in Love Again

36:01 When to Lean in vs. When to Let Go

41:02 How to Heal Through Heartbreak

46:53 Why Some Women Like Bad Boys

49:35 This is a HUGE Problem for Men...

52:38 Why He Has Commitment Issues

58:45 Spiritual Connection in relationship

1:01:58 Getting Clear on What You Want

1:05:50 Can They Change? Pattern vs Potential

1:10:04 “You Complete Me”

1:13:18 Navigating The Biological Pressure to Have Kids

1:19:20 Revering and Supporting the Feminine

1:25:55 Everybody Needs to Heal

1:27:49 Conclusion


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Stephan Labossiere is a man on a mission, and that mission is to make relationships happier and more fulfilling.

As a certified relationship coach, a speaker and author, Stephan seizes every opportunity to help both men and women overcome the challenges that hinder their relationships. From understanding the opposite sex, to navigating the paths and avoiding the pitfalls of relationships and self growth, Stephan’s relationship advice and insight helps countless individuals achieve an authentically amazing life. Stephan empowers millions to take charge of the difficult situations standing in the way of the life and love they seek and to make impactful changes on a daily basis.


Dedicated to helping, and devoted to keeping it real, Stephan’s straightforward, yet compassionate delivery style, attracts a versatile clientele including; notable celebrities, civic and social organizations, academic institutions, singles, and couples alike, who can and are ready to handle the truth!


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanspeaks/

Website: https://www.stephanspeaks.com


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0:00.0

People confuse love with so many different things.

0:02.5

We have friendships that are relationships.

0:04.6

We have family relationships that are relationships.

0:06.8

We have business, work relationships.

0:08.9

And through all these different avenues,

0:10.8

you can discover more about yourself.

0:13.0

There's a reason why we have a high divorce rate.

0:15.3

There's this assumption that you have to sacrifice your freedom

0:19.1

to be in a relationship.

0:20.7

I think that's wrong.

0:21.6

Do you feel like it's dangerous to try to embellish who we are in the courting phase of connecting?

0:26.6

Absolutely, it's dangerous.

0:28.6

So essentially what happens to a lot of people is they're trying to be something else

0:32.6

in order to gain the attention of favor of this individual.

0:34.6

By doing that and not presenting their real self,

0:38.2

they now may actually get this individual, but they can't sustain what attracted them in the

0:42.9

first place. You're so blinded by trying to get this person that you don't realize you won't

0:48.4

be happy either. If you're with someone long enough, they're probably going to hurt you.

0:52.0

The problem that I find with a lot of couples is that they'll say, oh, we talked about it. No, you yelled and screamed about it. A lot of issues are misunderstandings. When do you know it's time to lean in versus let go? I feel like that's actually where a lot of men have gone wrong. Healing is one of the hardest things for people to do. Once we become our healed cells, we can tap into our true cells and we can live life

1:15.0

at our highest potential.

1:22.1

Before we jump into this episode, I want to remind you that we just launched our very first

1:26.6

program in chorus here at Know

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