How to Accept the Messiness of Love

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Pushkin. [singing] Hey, Slight Changers. Today we're sharing a podcast episode that we think you'll love, just in time for Valentine's Day. I'm not a huge fan of this holiday, but I do like using it as an opportunity to explore the stickier sides of love. For example, what do we do when a relationship we've understood to be one thing transforms into something else? Or how do we get better at distinguishing between what we think a relationship is supposed to be from what we actually want out of it? Our friends at the TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, think about this kind of stuff, too. In the episode you're about to hear, host and comedian Chris Duffy and family therapist Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile sit down for a conversation about questions like these. They explore ways to maintain stability in our relationships as we navigate big changes, how issuing ultimatums can backfire, and even what it looks like to work out these kinds of issues with a couples therapist. I hope you enjoy it. [upbeat music]

You're listening to How to Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. When it comes to romantic relationships, they often start with a lot of mystery. We're always trying to figure out, what does this person like? What's their favorite food? What makes them laugh? Where are we gonna go together? Later on, after you've been together for a