Neil Strauss: Strategies for Interrupting Negative Patterns, Low Self-Esteem, and Managing Trauma

Are you struggling in a relationship right now? Navigating romantic relationships can be emotionally turbulent, but by recognizing early warning signs and managing physiological signals, you can maintain emotional balance and foster healthier interactions. This is what we explore in this episode of the Darin Olien Show with Neil Strauss. Throughout this episode, we share our thoughts on managing emotions in relationships, offering tips for recognizing, controlling, and improving emotional responses, breaking negative thought patterns and relationship patterns, embracing imperfections and using low self-esteem for personal growth, the importance of persistence and self-discipline for a fulfilling life, and so much more. Neil Strauss is a ten-time New York Times best-selling author; a longtime contributing editor at Rolling Stone; and a former music critic, cultural reporter, and columnist at The New York Times. He also has a top ranking podcast, To Live & Die in LA, which has been named the best podcast of the year by The Associated Press and one of the ten best podcasts of the year by Apple. His most recent book collaborations include The Creative Act with Rick Rubin, which entered the New York Times bestseller list at number one and topped the list for over a year, and I Can’t Make This Up with Kevin Hart, which also entered The New York Times bestseller list at number one. BREAKDWON What we discuss:  (00:01) – The Art of Seduction and Manipulation (12:00) – Navigating Curiosity and Self-Discovery (24:31) – Managing Emotional Roller Coasters (27:48) – Disrupting Negative Relationship Patterns (33:41) – Navigating Fame and Self-Reflection (46:28) – Mastering Self-Discipline and Productivity (50:58) – Overcoming Discomfort for Growth …and more! LINKS Find more from Darin: Website: https://superlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Darinolien/ Book: https://superlife.com/fatal-conveniences-book/ Down to Earth: https://superlife.com/down-to-earth/ Find more from Neil Strauss: Website: https://www.neilstrauss.com/ Instagram: @neil_strauss Podcast: To Live & Die in LA SPONSORS Thank you to our sponsors: Manna Vitality: Go to www.mannavitality.com and use code DARIN12 at checkout for 12% off. Fatty15 : Get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DARIN and using code DARIN at checkout. Therasage: Go to www.therasage.com and use code DARIN at checkout for 15% off Vivo Barefoot: Get 20% off your first Vivobarefoot order with DARIN20 at www.vivobarefoot.com I hope you enjoyed this episode of The Darin Olien Show! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here’s how: Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher Follow my Instagram to keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I’m supporting (and the occasional Chaga appreciation post) Sign up for my Weekly Email to keep up with what I’m tuned into. For feedback or suggestions, email my team at [email protected] Find the list of brands & products that get the big tick of approval from me here. Comment below to join the discussion!