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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 11 MIN

EP. 24: Why Smart, Self-Aware People Still Struggle in Relationships

from Life and Love by Design · host Odette Coronel

It’s time to put down the attachment-style books! I have very smart, self-aware clients who struggle to communicate well in their relationships. They’re always fighting with their partners, and it’s not because they can’t properly analyze the relationship patterns they’re seeing. It’s because they’re not feeling their feelings. Overanalyzing and overexplaining will not fix your relationship. It’s actually making your problems worse. What will help is connecting with your partner on an emotional level, and that means getting vulnerable. In this week’s episode, we're talking about why smart, self-aware people still struggle with relationships. You don't need to read another book, and you don’t need to analyze another attachment theory. Chances are you’ve already read what you need to know. What you do need is to get vulnerable, and in this week’s episode, I'm going to help you do just that. Follow Odette on:Instagram @‌odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @‌odetterelationshipcoach   LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite:www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Relationship Coaching Services here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio. 

It’s time to put down the attachment-style books! I have very smart, self-aware clients who struggle to communicate well in their relationships. They’re always fighting with their partners, and it’s not because they can’t properly analyze the relationship patterns they’re seeing. It’s because they’re not feeling their feelings. Overanalyzing and overexplaining will not fix your relationship. It’s actually making your problems worse. What will help is connecting with your partner on an emotional level, and that means getting vulnerable. In this week’s episode, we're talking about why smart, self-aware people still struggle with relationships. You don't need to read another book, and you don’t need to analyze another attachment theory. Chances are you’ve already read what you need to know. What you do need is to get vulnerable, and in this week’s episode, I'm going to help you do just that. Follow Odette on:Instagram @‌odettecoronelcoachingTikTok @‌odetterelationshipcoach   LinkedIn: Odette CoronelWebsite:www.odettecoronel.comHow to work with Odette:Sign up for Odette’s Life Coaching Services here! Sign up for Odette’s Relationship Coaching Services here! Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST, an Afro-Latina-owned boutique podcast production and copywriting studio.

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