127: Unpacking Your Definition of Love

In this episode of Relearn Relationships, we dive deep into the importance of understanding your personal definition of love and how your childhood experiences shape the way you show up in your adult relationships. Lilly shares her own journey with love, revealing how her realized experience of love clashed with her aspirational ideals, creating confusion and friction in her relationships.www.relearnrelationships.comTopics covered include:The difference between your aspirational and realized definitions of love.How childhood experiences and perceptions shape your understanding of love.The distortion of love through attempts to "earn" it and the concept of unconditional relationships.How partners can have completely different ideas of love, leading to miscommunication and conflict.Practical steps to reflect on your own definition of love and how to begin reshaping it.Reflection Questions:Whose love did you crave the most as a child?What did you think you had to do to get that love?By exploring these questions, you'll begin to uncover patterns that influence how you give and receive love today. Join us as we explore how getting clear on your definition of love can transform your relationships.Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Relearn Relationships on Substack to access exclusive content, tools for self-reflection, and insights to help you build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. www.relearnrelationships.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.relearnrelationships.com Get full access to Growth Over Easy at www.growthovereasy.com/subscribe