Dr. Abby Medcalf: The Art of Thriving Relationships (Bonus Episode)

In this bonus episode, Dr. Medcalf, a psychologist and relationship expert with more than 30 years of experience in the field, takes over the IPS podcast.If, by the end of this episode, you’d like to learn even more from Dr. Medcalf, do check out the interview I did with her in ‘EP 035 - The Key to Great Relationships with Psychologist and Relationships Expert Dr. Abby Medcalf’, where we cover a whole lot more of good stuff on the topic of dating and relationships.Show notes for this episode with all the resources mentioned by Dr. Medcalf can be found here: https://theipsproject.com/2023/07/dr-abby-medcalf-bonus-episode/_______📚The IPS Academy📚If you feel that you’ve gained some insights and lessons from this interview, and you are curious to see what else we offer at The IPS Project, check out The IPS Academy, where we offer online courses taught by guests here on The IPS Podcast.Learn more about essential life topics, such as mental health, relationships, the mind, and the body and the brain, through fun and interactive courses. Simply go to https://theipsproject.com/academy.Each course has a few lessons to try for free, so you get a taste of what the course is like. We have countless reviews from other students so you can see what others think, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee if you end up not liking the course. Again, check them out at https://theipsproject.com/academy._______🕒Timestamps🕒The IPS Academy | Online Courses 00:00 - 00:51Intro 00:51 - 02:39When you feel like you can’t find the right person in your life 02:39 - 07:40Good questions to ask yourself or good things to do to help prepare yourself to bring the most into a relationship 07:40 - 12:27The IPS Academy | Online Courses 12:27 - 13:43Good ground rules to navigate a confrontational or emotional conversation with your partner 13:43 - 21:26What do you do if your partner gets triggered? 21:26 - 23:06Is the three-year itch and the seven-year itch real? These are the years during which most relationships end. 23:06 - 24:16How to maintain intimacy and connection in a long-term relationship 24:16 - 29:33 Tools, techniques, and tips to use to apply what you just learned 29:33 - 32:53Outro 32:53 - 33:53The IPS Academy | Online Courses 33:53 - 35:18