#169 How to Cultivate Deeper Connection, Intimacy, Wellness & Personal Transformation with Candice Horbacz

In this episode of Hart2Heart, host Dr. Mike Hart sits down with Candice Horbacz, host of Chatting with Candice, for a deep dive into love, intimacy, and personal growth. She shares her journey from the adult industry to becoming a sought-after voice on relationships and polarity, offering raw and thought-provoking insights along the way. Candice explains the importance of understanding love languages, building emotional connection, the role of psychedelics in relationship therapy and the often-overlooked impact of a partner’s hormonal cycle. Plus, they discuss biohacking and give tips on cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides for optimizing physical and mental well-being.

Guest Bio and Links:

Candice Horbacz is a podcast host and speaker known for her deep conversations on relationships, personal growth, and psychology. As the host of Chatting with Candice, she has interviewed thought leaders across various fields, bringing fresh insights into love, connection, and human behavior.

Listeners can learn more about Candice at her website, her podcast, and on IG @chatwithcandice

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Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart

• (0:15) Dr. Hart introduces guest, Candice Horbacz to the listeners

• (0:40) Candice's background and podcast journey

• (1:45) The science of connection - what it means for men & women

• (3:30) The value gained from knowing love languages

• (4:30) Technology kills the vibe

• (9:00) How to intentionally maintain the relationship by analying your love language

• (18:00) How to introduce novelty into your relationship

• (22:00) How to audit the relationship to improve it

• (26:30) How to balance ambition and quality time

• (28:10)  ”Don't punish behavior that you want repeated.”

• (33:00) The role of therapy and why it’s controversial

• (35:00) Three tips how men want to be treated

• (35:25) “Am I talking to him like a fool or a king?”

• (38:00) Action-oriented approach to therapy

• (39:10) Small steps to improving relationships

• (40:00) MDMA psychedelics in relationships

• (42:00) The role of facilitators in psychedelic therapy

• (43:30) Anchoring explained

• (45:30) Facilitated psychedelic therapy - connect with Candice for resources

• (48:00) Take on texting? Do we need to check in constantly?

• (52:30) Benefits of supporting women's cycles as a partner

• (58:30) Leveraging A.I in relationships

• (1:00:00) Is Viagra a massive mood kill?

• (1:05:00) Biohacking - red light therapy and peptides

• (1:08:00) Benefits of red light wands

• (1:11:00) Closing thoughts

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.

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