Margaret Paul PhD
Margaret Paul PhD
Can You Love Others? Healing Barriers to True Connection
Can You Love Others? Healing Barriers to True Connection
Can You Love Others? Healing Barriers to True Connection
Monday 17th March 2025
Discover how self-love can help you connect deeply with others and overcome barriers to true intimacy in this episode of Inner Bonding.
34 minutes
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Margaret Paul PhD
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Mindfulness & Emotional Wellbeing
Healing Relationships
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Navigating Intimate Relationships
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Episode Overview
- Self-love is crucial for forming genuine connections with others.
- Expectations can clash with loved ones' desires, causing frustration.
- Self-abandonment hinders emotional intimacy.
- Inner Bonding helps manage feelings and open hearts.
- Creating safe spaces in relationships fosters deeper connections.
"Intimacy begins with oneself. It does no good to try to find intimacy with friends, lovers, and family if you are starting out from alienation and division within yourself."
Ever wonder why loving others can sometimes feel like an uphill battle? In this episode of Inner Bonding, Dr. Margaret Paul dives into the reasons why connecting deeply with others can be challenging and offers practical advice on how to break down these barriers. Dr. Paul explains that many of us didn't grow up with good role models for love, which leads to confusion about what love truly is.
She shares relatable examples from everyday life where our expectations might clash with our loved ones' desires, causing frustration and resentment. Dr. Paul emphasises the importance of self-love as the foundation for loving others. She discusses how self-abandonment and seeking external validation can hinder our ability to form genuine connections. Through her Inner Bonding process, she guides listeners on how to connect with their inner selves, manage their feelings, and open their hearts to both joy and pain.
This episode is packed with wisdom on how to foster emotional intimacy and create a safe space for love to flourish. By the end, you'll have a clearer understanding of how to nurture your relationships by first nurturing yourself. Ready to transform your connections? Tune in and learn how loving yourself can pave the way to loving others more deeply.