9 Ways People Destroy Their Own Relationships - Jillian Turecki

Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, writer and author. How do you create a thriving and loving relationship that truly lasts? While many may stumble into one by chance, building a deep and meaningful connection often requires more than luck. So what role does the inner work play in not just finding love, but building a relationship that continues to grow and flourish over time? Expect to learn why having a thriving relationship begins with self-work, why the mind is a battlefield in relationships, why lust is not the same as love, the critical reasons it’s important to love yourself properly, why you can’t convince someone to love you, why it’s important to make peace with your parents and how to do so, and much more… - 00:00 It Begins With You 05:05 The Parallels Between Romance & Business 14:06 The Stories We Create in Our Minds 20:00 Why Accountability in a Relationship is So Important 25:43 How to Stop Your Mind Being a Battlefield 28:57 Differentiating Love & Lust 40:03 The Importance of Self Love 44:13 Speak Up & Tell the Truth in Relationships 51:58 What Do Women Really Want From Men? 1:05:48 How Stress & Fear Ruin Relationships 1:14:00 Relationships Aren’t Supposed to Make You Happy 1:18:50 Why You Need to Make Peace With Your Parents 1:30:06 Where to Find Jillian - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostJillian Tureckiguest

Jan 23, 20251h 31mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 23, 2025
Duration: 1h 31m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Jillian Turecki is a relationship coach, teacher, writer and author. How do you create a thriving and loving relationship that truly lasts? While many may stumble into one by chance, building a deep and meaningful connection often requires more than luck. So what role does the inner work play in not just finding love, but building a relationship that continues to grow and flourish over time? Expect to learn why having a thriving relationship begins with self-work, why the mind is a battlefield in relationships, why lust is not the same as love, the critical reasons it’s important to love yourself properly, why you can’t convince someone to love you, why it’s important to make peace with your parents and how to do so, and much more… - 00:00 It Begins With You 05:05 The Parallels Between Romance & Business 14:06 The Stories We Create in Our Minds 20:00 Why Accountability in a Relationship is So Important 25:43 How to Stop Your Mind Being a Battlefield 28:57 Differentiating Love & Lust 40:03 The Importance of Self Love 44:13 Speak Up & Tell the Truth in Relationships 51:58 What Do Women Really Want From Men? 1:05:48 How Stress & Fear Ruin Relationships 1:14:00 Relationships Aren’t Supposed to Make You Happy 1:18:50 Why You Need to Make Peace With Your Parents 1:30:06 Where to Find Jillian - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Jillian Turecki
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Jillian Turecki, 9 Ways People Destroy Their Own Relationships - Jillian Turecki explores how Fear, Stories, And Self-Sabotage Quietly Ruin Our Relationships Jillian Turecki explains that most relationship problems stem from deep fears of not being enough, unexamined conditioning, and the stories our minds create under stress. She argues that romantic and business relationships are powerful mirrors for our unresolved childhood patterns, beliefs, and self-worth. The conversation walks through core principles from her book—self-responsibility, taming the mind, distinguishing lust from love, self-acceptance, honest communication, managing stress, and parental healing. Overall, she reframes relationships as a spiritual growth path that requires accountability, emotional awareness, and conscious effort long after the honeymoon phase ends.

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