Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and advice columnist. In this episode, Lori answers the questions you submitted to us. We cover love, dating, healthy boundaries, friendships, and more. Lori gives us tips on navigating all types of relationships and becoming a better version of ourselves. In this interview, we will discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Dear Therapist: Why Do Men Only Want Sex, Not Friendships 03:50 The Pitfalls Of Texting In Dating 04:43 Establishing Healthy Boundaries Early 07:47 Dear Therapist: I Struggle With Social Anxiety, How Can I Fix It? 12:37 How To Have Deeper Conversations With People 16:24 Dear Therapist: My Partner Isn’t Ambitious Enough, Does This Relationship Have A Future? 18:26 Healthy Dating & Relationship Standards 22:25 The Importance Of Listening To Your Partner 25:47 What Is A Healthy Boundary? 34:14 How To Maintain Your Boundaries 38:10 Letting Go Of People Who Are Not Serving You 40:41 Dear Therapist: I’m A Woman & I Earn More Than My Male Partner, He’s Uncomfortable With It 43:56 How To Have Difficult Conversations? 48:22 Dear Therapist: How Do I Know If I’m Settling? 52:32 Dear Therapist: I Want To Purse My Dream Job, But I’m Scared Of Making A Big Change 56:33 Why Is Journaling An Important Self-help Tool? 01:01:02 The Stages Of Change 01:03:45 Dear Therapist: How Do I Get Over A Difficult Breakup? Episode Resources: Lori Gottlieb | https://www.instagram.com/lorigottlieb_author/ Lori Gottlieb | https://lorigottlieb.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dear-therapists-with-lori-gottlieb-and-guy-winch/id1523340696 https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Should-Talk-Someone-Journal/dp/0358667216?ref_=ast_author_dp Want to learn to coach like Jay Shetty? Discover how here: https://gtly.to/PMlHc6JZw