Healthy Me, Healthy Us with Dr. Les Parrott #235

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“</strong><strong>If you try to build intimacy with another person before you've done the difficult work of getting whole on your own, all your relationships become an attempt to complete yourself.</strong><strong>”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Dr. Les Parrott</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Your relationships with other people are only as strong as you are. In this episode, Brian talks to best-selling author and relationship expert Dr. Les Parrott about his new book, “Healthy Me, Healthy Us,” and discovers why the single most important thing you can do to improve your relationships is to become a whole and healthy individual yourself. Topics discussed include how Les and his wife Leslie have worked together for decades to help improve people’s relationships, including cofounding the dating website eharmony.com; the importance of humility and getting feedback from others; and the value of conflict and fighting fair.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why profound significance is so vital.</li> <li>How you can lean into unswerving authenticity.</li> <li>Why you must nurture self-giving love.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.lesandleslie.com/">www.lesandleslie.com</a></p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Me-Us-Relationships-Strong/dp/1400207851/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=healthy+me+healthy+us&qid=1597411976&sr=8-1">Healthy Me, Healthy Us</a>,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Your-Marriage-Before-Starts/dp/0310346282/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q7W22G73O5YM&dchild=1&keywords=saving+your+marriage+before+it+starts&qid=1597411558&sprefix=saving+%2Caps%2C272&sr=8-1">Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts</a>,” by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott</p> <p>“<a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Love-Talk-Others-Language-Before/dp/0310353521/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HDDQVH28TU7&dchild=1&keywords=love+talk+les+and+leslie+parrott&qid=1597412314&sprefix=