How To Build Trust & Actually Have PEACE-Filled, Amazing Relationships with Dr. John Delony

The opposite of anxiety is peace, and in today's episode with Dr. John Delony, we are talking through exactly how to build a non-anxious life and ultimately find peace, in ALL of your relationships. We're discussing the complexities of vulnerability in relationships, plus the difference between trust-building and oversharing. We're then exploring the consequences of the 'I don't want to bother people' mentality, the overuse of the term "toxic," and the importance of setting healthy boundaries. Then, we are discussing how and where to find peace-filled safe connections, and Zoe gets called out on her anxiety, and what can be done to turn the anxiety alarms down in our life.

0:00 - intro
2:50 - troubling statistics about the state of relationships in America
4:12 - Dr. John speaks about what vulnerability is and is NOT
9:13 - how to learn to be vulnerable and breed trust without oversharing
11:34 - Dr. John shares his first hand experience learning to be vulnerable
13:37 - Why the mentality of not wanting to bother people actually harms relationships
22:36 - what should boundaries look like (without being manipulative)
28:33 - thoughts on “no is a full sentence”, and when that is and is not appropriate
32:22 - why is everyone using the word “toxic” all of the sudden
37:13 - how labeling experiences and people are “toxic” can be very dangerous for us
39:55 - where are safe places for people to create connection
45:33 - a discussion on mindfulness and being curious while anxious
54:20 - Zoe’s encouragement to John

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