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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 34 MIN

202. How to be yourself in relationships? Pekka Tölli.

from Psykopodiaa-podcast · host Nina Lyytinen

Kaupallinen yhteistyö Suomen Punainen Risti / Commercial collaboration: Finnish Red Cross.How can you build relationships where you can truly be yourself?To feel seen and accepted, it’s essential to reflect on how we see ourselves and how we accept others. It’s equally important to recognize when we feel comfortable and at ease in someone’s company — and when we don’t. Genuine and meaningful relationships are built on self-awareness, as well as an open, accepting, and appreciative attitude toward others.In this episode, psychologist Nina Lyytinen speaks with Mehiläinen’s chief organizational psychologist and non-fiction author Pekka Tölli about what it truly means to be yourself in relationships. Nina and Pekka discuss how the inner conflict involved in forming friendships can require balancing self-discovery with a sense of belonging.In this episode, you’ll hear about: - How can we balance the need to belong with the desire to maintain our individuality? - Can we form real connections without sacrificing our sense of self? - Is genuine connection more about our own courage to be ourselves or about the acceptance we receive from others? - Is it possible to build genuine connection with others without losing your own identity? - How can you deepen connection in relationships?More information:Find Pekka Tölli on LinkedIn: @pekkatolliFind Pekka Tölli on Instagram: @petolliPekka Tölli discussed the same theme in Finnish in episode 171. Miten olla oma itsensä ihmissuhteissa?The Red Cross works to reduce loneliness across Finland. If loneliness affects you or you want to join as a volunteer, read more: https://www.redcross.fi/become-a-volunteer-----Haluatko antaa palautetta? Vinkata aiheita tai vieraita? Tee se täällä: psykopodiaa.fi/palaute tai suoraan Spotify-sovelluksessa, jos tätä sitä kautta kuuntelet.Jos pidit tästä jaksosta olisin kiitollinen, jos jaat sen somessa kavereillesi ja jos jätät arvion siinä palvelussa missä tätä kuunteletkin! Muista myös tilata Psykopodiaa, niin et missaa uusia jaksoja!Psykopodiaa-podcastin kaupallisista kumppanuuksista vastaa Suomen Podcastmedia: https://www.podcastmedia.fi/Psykologi- ja koulutuspalvelut Nina Lyytinen OyTarjoan psykologin keskustelutukea aikuisille erilaisissa elämäntilanteissa ja kriiseissä.Voit olla yhteydessä, kun kaipaat apua esimerkiksi:• elämäntilanteen jäsentämiseen tai kriisien käsittelyyn• itsekriittisten ajatusten ja vaativuuden työstämiseen• vuorovaikutushaasteisiin, ihmissuhdeongelmiin, masennukseen, ahdistukseen tai työuupumukseenPsykologin vastaanottoni Saraste Mielen klinikalla.Etsittekö organisaatiolle kokenutta puhujaa tai psykologivalmentajaa?📍 ninalyytinen.fi📩 [email protected] Psykopodiaa myös somessa:Facebookissa @PsykopodiaaInstragramissa @PsykopodiaaNina Lyytinen Twitterissa: @LyytinenNinaNina Lyytinen LinkedIn:ssa: @LyytinenNinaPsykopodiaa-podcastin verkkosivut: http://psykopodiaa.fiPsykodiaa-podcastin emännän, psykologi Nina Lyytisen verkkosivut: https://ninalyytinen.fi

Kaupallinen yhteistyö Suomen Punainen Risti / Commercial collaboration: Finnish Red Cross. How can you build relationships where you can truly be yourself? To feel seen and accepted, it’s essential to reflect on how we see ourselves and how we accept others. It’s equally important to recognize when we feel comfortable and at ease in someone’s company — and when we don’t. Genuine and meaningful relationships are built on self-awareness, as well as an open, accepting, and appreciative attitude toward others. In this episode, psychologist Nina Lyytinen speaks with Mehiläinen’s chief organizational psychologist and non-fiction author Pekka Tölli about what it truly means to be yourself in relationships. Nina and Pekka discuss how the inner conflict involved in forming friendships can require balancing self-discovery with a sense of belonging. In this episode, you’ll hear about: - How can we balance the need to belong with the desire to maintain our individuality - Can we form real connections without sacrificing our sense of self? - Is genuine connection more about our own courage to be ourselves or about the acceptance we receive from others? - Is it possible to build genuine connection with others without losing your own identity? - How can you deepen connection in relationships? More information: Find Pekka Tölli on LinkedIn: @pekkatolli https://www.linkedin.com/in/pekkatolli/ Find Pekka Tölli on Instagram: @petolli https://www.instagram.com/petolli/ Pekka Tölli previously discussed the same theme in Finnish in episode 171. Miten olla oma itsensä ihmissuhteissa? The Red Cross works to reduce loneliness across Finland. If loneliness affects you or you want to join as a volunteer, read more: https://www.redcross.fi/become-a-volunteer ----- Haluatko antaa palautetta? Vinkata aiheita tai vieraita? Tee se täällä: psykopodiaa.fi/palaute tai suoraan Spotify-sovelluksessa, jos tätä sitä kautta kuuntelet. Jos pidit tästä jaksosta olisin kiitollinen, jos jaat sen somessa kavereillesi ja jos jätät arvion siinä palvelussa missä tätä kuunteletkin! Muista myös tilata Psykopodiaa, niin et missaa uusia jaksoja! Psykopodiaa-podcastin kaupallisista kumppanuuksista vastaa Suomen Podcastmedia: https://www.podcastmedia.fi/ Psykologi- ja koulutuspalvelut Nina Lyytinen Oy Tarjoan psykologin keskustelutukea aikuisille erilaisissa elämäntilanteissa ja kriiseissä. Voit olla yhteydessä, kun kaipaat apua esimerkiksi: • elämäntilanteen jäsentämiseen tai kriisien käsittelyyn • itsekriittisten ajatusten ja vaativuuden työstämiseen • vuorovaikutushaasteisiin, ihmissuhdeongelmiin, masennukseen, ahdistukseen tai työuupumukseen Psykologin vastaanottoni Saraste Mielen klinikalla: https://www.sarasteklinikka.fi/asiantuntijat/nina-lyytinen Etsittekö organisaatiolle kokenutta puhujaa tai psykologivalmentajaa? ninalyytinen.fi [email protected] Seuraa Psykopodiaa myös somessa: Facebookissa @Psykopodiaa: https://www.facebook.com/psykopodiaa/ Instragramissa @Psykopodiaa: https://www.instagram.com/psykopodiaa/ Nina Lyytinen Twitterissa: https://twitter.com/LyytinenNina Nina Lyytinen LinkedIn:ssa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyytinennina/ Psykopodiaa-podcastin verkkosivut: Psykopodiaa.fi Psykodiaa-podcastin emännän, psykologi Nina Lyytisen verkkosivut: ninalyytinen.fi

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