About this episode

Connor Beaton discusses three behaviors men should stop in their relationships to foster intimacy and peace.

I break down three major behaviors men need to stop doing this year if they want to build genuine intimacy and peace in their relationships. I unpack why pretending you are "fine" breaks trust, how shifting from logistical fixing to emotional understanding changes everything, and why you must stop outsourcing your internal regulation to your partner’s mood. By replacing these habits with self-regulation and honest communication, you can cultivate a much stronger, grounded connection. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction 01:36 - Stop Performing and Pretending to Be Fine 04:37 - Stop Trying to Fix Her Feelings 09:43 - Stop Outsourcing Your Regulation to Her Mood 13:30 - Practices for Emotional Detachment and Self-Regulation *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To…

People in this episode

Host: Connor Beaton

Topics covered

• relationships
• intimacy
• self-regulation
• emotional understanding
• communication

Keywords

• relationships
• intimacy
• self-regulation
• emotional understanding
• communication
• trust
• men's work

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ManTalks

Books & works: Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom

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