How our false expectations and misunderstandings about relationships can create an incalculable amount of suffering — and the many problems of the "You complete me" model.Description:&nbsp;This episode was part one of our four-part series where we’re counter-programming against the way Valentine’s Day is often celebrated, and examining different kinds of relationships including romantic, friendship, and family.&nbsp;Today’s guest hews a bit more closely to the traditional Valentine’s Day theme and will do some myth-busting around all the things we tend to get wrong when we talk about romantic relationships.&nbsp;Myisha Battle is the author of the book, “This Is Supposed to Be Fun: How To Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything in Between.” She also hosts the podcast <a href="https://pod.link/1709536776?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-kcrw&utm_content=later-38296435&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How’s Your Sex Life?</a>&nbsp; Much of her public work focuses on the early stages of relationships, but in her private practice, she counsels people at all stages, and in all kinds of relationships.&nbsp;Content Warning: Explicit language and conversations about sex.&nbsp;In this episode we talk about:<ul><li>Five ways to improve intimacy and connection in romantic partnership</li><li>The nuts and bolts of sex, and how we often get intimacy and sex confused in unhelpful ways</li><li>Understanding men’s and women’s cycles to depersonalize issues in sex and relationships</li><li>The myth of finding “the one”</li><li>The orgasm gap</li><li>Bromance</li><li>And if you’re looking, tips on how to make finding a partner easier</li></ul>Full Shownotes: <a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/myisha-battle-558" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/myisha-battle-archive</a>&nbsp;Where to find Myisha Battle online:&nbsp;Website: <a href="http://www.myishabattle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.myishabattle.com/</a>Social Media:<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/MyishaBattle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter: @MyishaBattle</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/myishabattle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram: @MyishaBattle</a></li></ul>Book Mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://www.sealpress.com/titles/myisha-battle/this-is-supposed-to-be-fun/9781541602212/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Is Supposed to Be Fun: How To Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything in Between&nbsp;</a></li></ul>Other Resources Mentioned:<ul><li>Alain de Botton’s&nbsp; <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/opinion/sunday/why-you-will-marry-the-wrong-person.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.theschooloflife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The School of Life</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/john-julie-gottman-418" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#418. How Not to Ruin Your Relationships | Drs. John & Julie Gottman</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/esther-perel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#213: Mating in Captivity, Esther Perel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/esther-perel-464" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#464. How to Keep Friendships From Imploding | Esther Perel</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/17/health/clitoris-sex-doctors-surgery.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Half the World Has a Clitoris. Why Don’t Doctors Study It?</a></li><li>Michael Vincent Miller’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-Terrorism-Crisis-Love-Disillusion/dp/0393315320" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Intimate Terrorism</a></li><li>Esther Perel’s<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Mating in Captivity</a></li></ul>Additional Resources:<ul><li>Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: <a href="https://10percenthappier.app.link/install" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://10percenthappier.app.link/install</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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