278. What Emotional Intelligence Actually Looks Like in a Partner

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Everyone's talking about attachment styles, love languages, chemistry. But there's one variable that actually determines whether love feels sustainable or completely exhausting, and most people aren't looking for it.

Join Anna and Tim as they break down what emotional intelligence really is and, more importantly, what it isn't. Because knowing the therapy terms doesn't mean someone has the skills. Anna lays out the green flags, the observable behaviors that tell you whether the person in your life can actually show up when things get hard.

This Episode Covers:

• Why knowing all the right psychology terms has nothing to do with having emotional intelligence.
• The science behind why "just calm down" never works.
• How growing up around shutdown, rage, or emotional chaos shapes what you mistake for depth or passion.
• The green flags to look for in a partner, from naming emotions to staying present under pressure.
• What weaponizing vulnerability actually looks like.
• How unrepaired conflict slowly calcifies into resentment.

Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.
Mad love!

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