What To Say: When Deciding Or Sliding Into A Committed Partnership With Relationship Coach Christina Morelli

Today, we’ll uncover the complexities of relationships, love, and everything in between. And we've got one impressive expert in the house today! Meet Christina Morelli, and she’s not just any guest; she's a relationship coach extraordinaire and a virtuoso in the art of love. She’s also a woman on a mission to help others navigate the intricate world of connection. Christina will be our compass this week, shedding light on her passion for preparing others for a committed partnership. And she’ll share how to have those crucial conversations before jumping headfirst into something new. And most importantly, what to say when deciding or sliding into a relationship. 

Christina Morelli is a relationship and personal coach working with individuals and people in partnership to create healthy, rewarding, and fulfilling relationships. Her practice fosters self-awareness and provides the relationship education and skills we were never taught. The mission is to educate the world on increasing relational and emotional intelligence, happiness, and personal healing.

Kerry Brett and Christina Morelli discuss their journeys and both of their passions for understanding social psychology and interpersonal relationships. Topics include;

· The Lack of Relationship Education: Christina discusses how most people are never formally taught how to have relationships. 
· The Search for a Better Way

Christina emphasizes the desire to find a better way to navigate relationships without experiencing repeated failures. Communication plays  key role in building successful relationships.
· Valuing Intuition and Non-Negotiables

Christina talks about the importance of valuing intuition in relationships.
· The realization of non-negotiables in relationships and avoiding settling for less.
· The shift from trying to fit someone into a mold to finding compatible partners.

Misconceptions About Communication: Christina discusses the misconception that communication and compromise are the keys to successful relationships.
· The importance of self-awareness in communication and compromise.
· Comparing relational intelligence to financial or technical intelligence.

Dating Yourself and Self-Value: Christina shares the concept of "dating yourself" and why it's important.
· How treating yourself well establishes deep and unshakeable self-value.
It's the difference between liking someone for who they are and how they make you feel.

Being a Partner and Not Just Finding One: Christina emphasizes the need for personal growth and self-awareness before seeking a partner.
· The importance of asking, "What kind of partner am I going to be?" rather than just seeking qualities in a partner.
· How relationships require two autonomous individuals coming together with agency.

The Stages of Relationships: Christina explores the different stages of relationships based on neuroscience.
· Biological responses drive the initial lust stage.
· The attachment stage with norepinephrine and dopamine.
· Transitioning into the oxytocin stage, characterized by deep intimacy and trust.

The Blueprint for Successful Relationships: Christina highlights the value of creating a blueprint for a relationship.

Why is it important to understand who you want to be as a partner, what you want your partnership to look like, and what you want in a partner?
· The flexibility to adapt as priorities and needs change over time.

Imago Dialogue for Effective Communication: Christina introduces the Imago dialogue as a structured framework for communication.

· The roles of the sender and receiver in resolving conflicts.
· How Imago dialogue minimizes emotional conflicts and fosters productive conversations.

To find out more about Christina Morelli, go to www.christinamorellicoaching.com.