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From his experience as the second oldest of 11 siblings to his journey through toxic relationship patterns, Nick Viall opens up about the profound misconceptions that shaped his approach to love. Growing up in a Catholic household with loving parents as role models, he absorbed the idea that relationships require sacrifice, but took it to an extreme—becoming what he calls a "love martyr." Nick candidly reveals how he confused validation with love, investing years in incompatible relationships simply because he believed that fighting harder made the connection more special, regardless of whether they were actually enjoying each other's company.

Nick shares three powerful pieces of advice he would give his younger self: recognizing that intense feelings don't always equate to true love, avoiding the trap of love martyrdom, and learning to distinguish between the voice of his ego and his heart. With remarkable self-awareness, he compares ego to a superpower—like the Phoenix from X-Men—capable of providing necessary confidence but potentially destructive when uncontrolled. His vulnerability offers listeners valuable insights into breaking harmful relationship patterns and building authentic connections based on genuine compatibility rather than romanticized struggle.

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Jen Sincero, Speaker and Best-selling Author shares how to reshape your identity to begin attracting more abundance in your life.

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Mark Manson, renowned for his no-nonsense approach to self-improvement, opens up about the destructive communication patterns that sabotaged his early relationships. With refreshing candor, he reveals how the simple yet profound skill of separating behaviors from personal identity transformed his interactions. Manson explains why we naturally merge a person's actions with character judgments—connecting lateness with disrespect or messiness with moral failure—and offers practical strategies to break this harmful habit, especially within romantic relationships.

At just 23, Manson made the uncommon choice to begin therapy when men rarely sought such help. This decision led to a startling revelation: the water he'd been "swimming in" since childhood wasn't normal. Through therapy, he discovered how unrecognized childhood trauma shaped his adult relationships, highlighting how we all assume our upbringing is universal until confronted with evidence otherwise. This pivotal self-awareness journey not only healed his personal life but ultimately guided him toward his calling in psychology and relationship wisdom.

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