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The Angry Therapist Podcast

RE-RELEASE: What To Look For in a Partner

The Angry Therapist Podcast

John Kim

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Today, John shares his insights on what to look for in a partner, emphasizing the importance of 'ability' in building a meaningful relationship. He discusses the significance of creating a safe space for differences, building trust, the necessity of evolving together through life's challenges, and more.  Order John's new book, Break Up. On Purpose, HERE Jump into John’s new Single. On Purpose app HERE Follow John on Instagram HERE Find out more about John HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.4

Hi, my name is John Kim.

0:32.9

I'm a therapist who went through his own rebirth many years ago, and I've been documenting

0:37.0

my journey ever since,

0:38.3

sharing my life lessons and revelations. I believe in casual or clinical with you instead of at you.

0:44.3

I come unrehearsed on purpose because self-help doesn't have to be so complicated.

0:53.3

A question I get often is, what do I look for in a partner?

0:58.4

I'm dating someone or it's new, and I want to know what's important.

1:04.5

And for many of us, it's the predictable, you know, it's chemistry, connection, cash, hopefully not cash.

1:15.5

But I tell my clients what you should look for is ability. And so I wanted to explain this in

1:21.8

this episode. I think the most important question to ask yourself when finding a partner is can I build something

1:29.1

with this person so the ability isn't just in the other person it's also your ability and it's

1:37.5

the ability of the combination of both you and that person because you could have a ton of tools,

1:46.1

but doing life with yourself and working through anxiety,

1:53.5

all the shit that comes up,

1:59.0

and self-parenting and managing your emotions.

2:02.2

All of that alone is very different than doing that with someone else.

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