The Passion Paradox in Long-Term Relationships with Dr. Emily Jamea

Years ago, I was gutted by a falling out with one of my siblings. It quickly became clear that we were on the verge of estrangement, and that impending loss brought me to my knees — I had just recovered from PTSD and was terrified of getting sucked into the ...

We all learn relationship skills in our formative years during childhood — for better or worse. As adults, it’s up to us to assess which of those skills serve us and to unlearn those that don’t.  Whether or not you’re a parent, I promise this episode is relevant for you. ...

Lately, my conversations with clients involve talk about exhaustion. There’s a general sense of burnout — a fatigue that weekends and time off no longer cures.  It’s not just my clients. My friends, who span a 20-year age range – they also talk about feeling like they’re muscling through their ...

I have walked countless people through romantic breakups over the years, and almost universally, I’m told that the most painful part of the breakup is losing their best friend.  Which is why I wanted to dedicate an entire episode of We Need To Talk to the heartbreak we endure when ...

There’s a new term in the workplace that describes a behavior that’s existed for as long as I can remember: Quiet Quitting.  It’s when an employee is dissatisfied with their job and rather than resigning, they do the bare minimum (and sometimes less) to remain employed. But they’re basically checked ...

Leaders in my field have been trying to uncover the formula to successful relationships for decades.  We understand the importance of attraction — that magnetic pull between people that we call ‘chemistry’ —  but we tend to contrast its importance with compatibility.   Today I am diving into the debate, along ...