#144: Dr. Todd Giardina - Why Modern Relationships Feel So Hard

In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist and relationship coach Dr. Todd Giardina. He shares how societal pressure shapes our expectations for gender roles in relationships, how to navigate splitting household labor and co-parenting, stopping ineffective argument strategies, removing the guesswork out of your conflicts, Dr. Giardina’s relationship equation and how to apply it, which stereotypes make men and women misunderstand each other, what role the patriarchy plays in suppressing men's ability to express their emotions, if chivalry is still allowed, common misconceptions about seeking therapy, why all of us could benefit from therapy as a form of optimization, why some people fail at therapy, the reason ghosting culture has become normalized, how men should find healthier ways to articulate complex emotions, and much more. For access to exclusive content, follow the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podcastina Connect: Galina Rivina - https://www.instagram.com/thumbgalina Dr. Todd Giardina - https://drtoddgiardina.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drtoddgiardina/   Please subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Full episodes every Monday and every other Thursday.