Season 1, Episode 10 - From Perfection To Connection: Overcoming Barriers In Love and Intimacy with Michaela Thomas

Season 1, Episode 10 - From Perfection To Connection: Overcoming Barriers In Love and Intimacy with Michaela ThomasIn this episode of How to love successfully, Dr Mari Kovanen, a registered psychologist & conscious dating & relationship coach, has a conversation with Michaela Thomas about perfectionism and how it can be a barrier to a deeper love. Michaela Thomas is a Clinical Psychologist, couples therapist, coach and founder of the private practice The Thomas Connection. Michaela specialises in perfectionism and has authored the book The Lasting Connection - develop love and compassion for yourself and your partner. Michaela helps high-striving women to let go of the pressure of perfection – and burn bright, without burning out. She has an online program Burn Bright.  https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/burn-bright/ Michaela can be found on her Pause Purpose Play podcast and on Instagram under @the_thomas_connection. Her course The Compassionate Couple has been described as 'life changing'.https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/podcast/ Take a seat and your favourite warm drink. I hope you enjoy this episode!  1.54 How Michaela Thomas got interested in relationship work 02.38 Meeting her husband 05.25 What creates connection 06.06 What stops connection 07.26 Values 08.32 Compatibility10.58 Pressure to be perfect 13.13 What creates disconnection in couples 14.19 How to get back to intimacy 15.29 When perfectionism may hinder dating 18.14 Hollywood love versus real relationships 19.57 What is behind perfectionism 24.26 What is the antidote to perfectionism? 30.10 Cultivating compassion  34.04 Flows of compassion 36.01 What is love?If you learnt something new, please leave a review, a like or a comment.  Would you like to know how to assess him and whether he has potential?Download The Relationship Compatibility Checklist: 20 Questions to Determine His Suitability for a Serious Relationshiphttps://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/Relationshipcompatibilitychecklist  Would you like to feel blissfully calm on your first date?Pre-date Bliss Meditation to download for free https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/predateblissmeditation  How to date successfully masterclassLearn everything you need to understand about successful dating and finding love with the right person.  https://drmarikovanen.kartra.com/page/masterclass Frustrated with dating and want clarity?Book a complimentary 30min consultation to talk about your dating situation and gain clarity on what is not working for you and how to change that. https://calendly.com/drmaricoaching/30minloveconnectioncall  Connect on socialsLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarikovanen /Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drmarikovanencoaching/Youtube How to love successfully video podcast https://www.youtube.com/@howtolovesuccessfullypodcast/channels Website www.drmarikovanencoaching.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.