About this episode

Mehak discusses communication across differences in relationships with Anna Gold and Tim Utting, exploring the dynamics of opposites attracting and the growth that comes from uncomfortable stages.

Anna Gold and Tim Utting's love story began at a Halloween party in 1987: hours of conversation, one missed meeting, and a note that said: you have one more chance. He called. The rest is 39 years of history. In this episode, Mehak sits down with Anna and Tim, IMAGO practitioners and co-founders of Replenish Relationships, to talk about what it really takes to communicate across differences. They break down the Turtle and the Hailstorm dynamic, why opposites attract but struggle to stick, and why the messy, uncomfortable, "ugly" stages of a relationship might actually be where the growth happens. Mehak gets personal about her own situationship, and Anna and Tim offer the reminder we all probably need: you don't have to have it figured out. You just have to stay curious. Follow Anna and Tim @replenishrelationships on Instagram and visit replenishrelationships.com to learn more about their workshops and retreats. Hosted by: Mehak @whathemehak on TikTok | @whathemehak_ on IG Credits: Producer: Shei Yu | Content Writer: Mehak | Sound Designer & Editor: Lou Raskin | Love-ly Theme Music: Lou Raskin | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art: Josephine Chai | Executive Producer: Saadia…

People in this episode

Host: Mehak

Guests: Anna Gold, Tim Utting

Topics covered

• communication
• relationships
• opposites attract
• personal growth
• IMAGO therapy

Keywords

• relationships
• communication
• opposites
• growth
• IMAGO
• Turtle and Hailstorm dynamic
• love story
• situationship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Replenish Relationships, Immigrantly Media, Epidemic Sound

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