What NOT to say when apologizing, how to strengthen your relationship “immune system” + common mistakes people make in relationships (with Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Melanie Joy)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2020

⏱️ 64 minutes

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***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/ Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION: Did you know that there a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast I speak with Harvard-trained psychologist, relationship and communications expert, award winning author Dr. Melanie Joy about the formula for getting relationships right, common psychological dynamics that underpin all kinds of relationships, how to strengthen our relationship “immune system”, how to apologize, common mistakes people make in relationships and how to fix them, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-correctly-apologize-strengthen-your-relationship-immune-system-common-mistakes-people-make-in-relationships-and-how-to-fix-them-with-harvard-trained-psychologist-dr-melanie-joy For more info on Dr. Melanie Joy visit: melaniejoy.org **Special offers from our sponsors** -Public Goods (My favorite online store, which has everything you need, from cleaning products to food!): Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to publicgoods.com/drleaf or use code DRLEAF at checkout. Podcast Highlights 2:37 Why we need to look at relationships holistically 6:35 How to get relationships right 9:32 How our relationships become dysfunctional, and what we can do to fix them 16:41 The formula for healthy relationships 20:14 How to communicate better in relationships 30:42 How the stories we tell about ourselves can affect our identity and mental wellbeing 32:00 The danger of contempt and shame, and how it impacts our relational and mental health 38:00 How to strengthen your relational “immune system” 47:55 How to apologize better in a relationship Additional resources: -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:00.0	Once you make a podcast, Spotify has got a platform that lets you make one super easily.
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0:26.5	Then you can distribute your podcasts to Spotify and everywhere else podcasts are heard.
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1:07.6	Hi, I'm Dr. Caroline Leifan.
1:10.0	Welcome to my podcast, Cleaning Up the Mental Mace.
1:13.7	A podcast dedicated to helping you take back control of your mind, mood and mental health.
1:19.2	In this episode, I interview Harvard educated psychologist, relationship and communications expert and award-winning author, Dr. Melanie Joy,
1:28.8	and how to get relationships right and thrive in life, love and work.
1:32.9	The common psychological dynamics that underlie all kinds of relationships, how we can strengthen our relational immune system to resist not only interpersonal stresses,
1:43.0	but also societal stresses such as racism and sexism, and how we can help strengthen our children's relational immune system.
1:50.2	Dr. Melanie and I also discuss how to correctly apologize the formula to make up often argument or mistake,
1:56.9	why it's so hard to apologize sometimes, and the most common mistakes she sees people making in relationships.
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