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Sep 9
51m 44s

How To Find The Right Person In Love (.....

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About this episode

Everyone talks about love, but no one teaches you how to choose the right person. In this episode, poet, author, and relationship coach Najwa Zebian shares how to know if you’ve found the right partner... AND how to stop settling for the wrong ones.

00:00 Intro

01:42: Is your relationship boring or healthy?

02:55 What is "attunement" and why is it important in dating?

07:06 Is doubt actually a good thing when dating?

10:40 Let's talk about the nuance of culture & parent's expectation/approval

21:18 When your partner becomes someone different

31:53 Do you ACTUALLY want to be in a relationship or just the idea of it?

34:35 Melodies and Mindsets, let's talk about

(a) Lose You to Love Me by Selena Gomez

(b) Wildflower by Billie Eilish

(c) TV by Billie Eilish

47:38 Conclusion

48:40 Najwa's best piece of advice in relationship


Najwa has become a Yalla regular and I can't thank her enough for her healing words and advice to help our growing community navigate relationships. You can learn more about Najwa by visiting https://najwazebian.com

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