[Original air date: 2-13-19]. In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Women of Impact with Lisa Bilyeu, she and special guests Steph Purpura and Emily Morse get real about relationships. Steph Purpura spent her childhood feeling worthless but as an adult she’s found herself and put in the work to live an amazing life. With her husband she runs a company called Powerful-U. Emily Morse, also known as Sex with Emily, has a doctorate in human sexuality. She is a sex and relationship expert with one of the top relationship podcasts in the world. SHOW NOTES: Why we repeat past relationship mistakes [04:58] How to develop a strong sense of self-worth [08:03] Why you need to focus on loving yourself before loving someone else [11:42] The first step to loving yourself [13:18] What to do when you have toxic people in your life [15:46] Why you can't make other people's emotions about yourself [19:33] How to avoid making assumptions [22:12] What to do when past issues come up in a new relationship [24:51] The importance of building communication skills [26:47] Why you can't put your relationship on the back-burner [33:38] Why you need to prioritize intimacy [37:48] Learning to enjoy sex and intimacy [41:32] How to set your partner up for success [46:34] FOLLOW LISA: INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2PjcS28 FOLLOW EMILY: PODCAST: https://apple.co/2CrcTPY WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/1uwtdVs INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2wEL7uf FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/2PE4RVP YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/2wHo6pA FOLLOW STEPH: WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2ByqMt3 SPONSORS: If you purchase an item using these affiliate links, Impact Theory may receive a commission. Try Audible FREE for 30 days! Just visit https://adbl.co/3TLkgrD or text woi to 500-500. Go to https://bit.ly/ZocDocLisa and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Post your job for free at https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI. That’s https://bit.ly/LinkedinWOI to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. Give therapy a try, with BetterHelp! Visit https://bit.ly/BetterhelpWomen today to get 10% off your first month.  ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP Calling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!  *New episodes delivered ad-free *Exclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!  *Subscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly. *Looking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.  *Want to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.  *Curious about your health? We’ve got you covered in Health Hub.  *And of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist  Don't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary! *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices