EFR 294: How to Build Strong and Long-Lasting Relationships with Fiachra Figs O'Sullivan
Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning
Chase Chewning
5 • 927 Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2020
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Humans are social beings. The relationships that we create allow us to grow individually. However, building a long-term relationship with someone, be it romantic or not, inevitably comes with obstacles and challenges. When do we push for it to work, and when do we accept that it is not for us?
In today's episode, relationship expert Fiachara 'Figs' O'Sullivan joins us to discuss the basics of relationship building therapy. He explains how personal development is deeply connected to how we act in our relationship with other people. We also talk about the ways we can make our relationships work through practicing empathy.
If you've been looking for a sign on how to manage your relationships, then this episode will be insightful for you. Tune in to this podcast and start creating better relationships with yourself and your loved ones!
5 Powerful Quotes from This Episode
“People's worst fights, people's biggest disconnection, (and) ongoing repetitive arguments are actually evidence of just how important they are to each other, not evidence that there's something fundamentally wrong with us.”
“Are we coming to the end of this relationship? Or is this another growth opportunity?”
“If you really love each other, you're going to get to a place where you scare each other.”
“At the end of the day, it's not a sustainable way for the course of an entire lifetime to be beating ourselves up so that we perform our maximum capacity.”
On living a life Ever Forward: “What it means to me is to continue to be honest with myself, be curious about myself, look inside, find what the real vulnerability is underneath whatever actions I'm taking, and then be willing and brave and courageous enough to share that vulnerability with the world.”
About the Guest
Figs O'Sullivan is a certified emotionally focused couples therapist and counselor. He is the founder of Empathi.com, which is an engaging online relationship coaching program for couples. As a relationship expert, he acts as a “reflector” during therapy processes to help clients access their inner healing and solutions.
You can reach Figs on his website. Head over to Empathi.com to know more about their programs.
Connect w/ Figs @fiacharafigs
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey listeners this is Figs of Sullivan honored to be on ever forward radio today |
| 0:06.2 | I'm going to be talking with Chase about relationship advice and guidance and how to be your best self, how to be curious about yourself and learn how to be a really good partner and friend and member of the world community so you can grow empathy in the world |
| 0:28.1 | and make it a better place. Everboard Radio today is brought to you by our friends at 4Sigmatic. |
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| 1:25.0 | Welcome back everyone. |
| 1:28.0 | This is your number one source for inspiring content from people who are putting a purpose to their passion and truly living a life ever forward. |
| 1:39.0 | Conversations and messages that will take your fitness, nutrition, and mindset to the next level. |
| 1:46.0 | I am your host, Chase Chuning. |
| 1:48.0 | This is Ever Forward Radio. Stronger and long lasting relationships. I don't know about you, but that is definitely, definitely an area of my life that I am always striving to optimize and to improve and is truly an |
| 2:16.0 | integral part of my overall wellness. Well first of all welcome to the show. I'm |
| 2:20.0 | Chase your host here at Everford Radio. Thank you for joining in today. |
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