Ep11 -What It Really takes to Make Love Last in the mess of Life-with Tully O'Connor

Introducing Tully O’Connor- a committed husband and father that has a deep passion for helping people explore their potential and live free and fulfilling lives. Through his coaching programs and retreats, Tully has helped hundreds of clients to cultivate more depth and purpose, create rich connected relationships and expand their influence as integrated leaders in all aspects of their lives. He started his career working as a Physiotherapist in 2011 and learnt quickly that he had a curiosity and passion for helping people improve their mental and emotional wellbeing, not just the physical. After investing countless hours and tens of thousands of dollars exploring the areas of human movement, NLP, leadership development and peak performance, he found himself diving deep into the importance of emotional wellbeing. He worked closely with teachers in the fields of Tantra and Depth Psychology to gain a thorough understanding of how our unconscious emotional patterns drive our behaviour and therefore have a huge impact on our wellbeing. He is also a graduate of the world class Elementum Coaching Institute. He marries this deep work with practical approaches to helping his clients create meaningful change that lasts.Known for his down-to-earth approach, Tully speaks about complex intimate issues with ease, clarity and humour. His unique ability to hold a deeply present and safe space allows him to facilitate powerful and meaningful transformation in both a 1-1 and group setting.Follow on Instagram:Tully : https://www.instagram.com/tullyoconnor/ Website: https://www.tullyoconnor.com/Thriving Fatherhood Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3k9bACb2FpfggSi4JHbAIF?si=0e30b1da3e37476e Relationship Mastery Program: https://www.tullyoconnor.com/relationshipmasteryMens Weekend Intensive: https://www.tullyoconnor.com/weekend-intensive Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/liberatinglove/p/love-sex-and-laundry?r=9ytbf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=falseFollow on InstagramThe Art of Thriving: https://www.instagram.com/theartof.thriving.podcast/ Hannah Vela: https://www.instagram.com/_hannahvela_/Sponsors:EmbodiManUse code HANNAHVELA for 10% offhttps://embodiman.com/ SHOW CHAPTERS:00:00 Tully's Journey to Personal Development05:08 Navigating Parenthood and Relationships09:20 Intentionality in Relationships13:14 Understanding Needs and Desires in Relationships18:18 Challenges Men Face in Relationships27:20 Navigating Communication and Boundaries31:32 Commitment in Relationships: When to Stay or Go35:03 The Importance of Shared Values in Relationships38:53 Perpetual Wanting: The Balance of Needs in Relationships43:42 Embracing Humanity: Accepting Flaws in Ourselves and Partners49:33 Redefining Freedom as a Man: Internal vs. External52:55 Proactive Self-Care: The Key to Healthy Relationships