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Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson (#747)

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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #138 “How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions” and episode #529 “Iconic Therapist Dr. Sue Johnson — How to Improve Sex and Crack the Code of Love.”

Please enjoy!

Bios of guests may be found at tim.blog/combo.

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#747: Seth Godin and Dr. Sue Johnson

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SHOW NOTES

  • [07:36] Notes about this supercombo format.
  • [08:39] Enter Seth Godin.
  • [09:05] Seth’s rules for speaking engagements and why he developed them.
  • [13:53] Navigating life’s big transitions.
  • [15:54] Why Seth publishes a daily blog.
  • [16:54] Writing process and overcoming blocks.
  • [21:01] Top businesss decisions.
  • [22:45] Discerning between good and bad ideas.
  • [24:27] Are you cut out to be an entrepreneur or a freelancer?
  • [30:10] Opportunies Seth is glad he declined.
  • [31:56] Money is a story. How does Seth tell it?
  • [34:56] Seth on education.
  • [38:11] Suggested practices for overwhelmed parents.
  • [41:03] Enter Dr. Sue Johnson.
  • [41:39] Peer-reviewed clinical research supporting Sue’s work.
  • [44:47] EFT’s success rate and clinical definition of success in studies with distressed couples.
  • [48:47] Scales used to assess marital satisfaction and bond in research.
  • [54:55] Definition of a hold me tight conversation.
  • [56:15] Examples of hold me tight conversations.
  • [1:05:52] How a hold me tight conversation might work for someone who tends to isolate or feels isolated.
  • [1:14:35] Prevalence of isolation and the stigma around “dependency.”
  • [1:18:27] Attachment parenting vs. sleep training.
  • [1:28:09] Micro-interventions from Rogerian models of therapy (evocative questions).
  • [1:36:38] Sue’s response to clients who struggle to identify their feelings in their body.
  • [1:43:32] Upping the ante in a hold me tight conversation and its unintended effects.
  • [1:45:26] Sue’s approach to helping someone work through anger.
  • [1:48:53] Sue’s fascination with Winston Churchill and recommended reading.
  • [1:54:24] Common arguments between tango couples.
  • [2:07:35] Advice for couples who are in love but lack sexual spark.
  • [2:17:02] Advice for couples where the woman has a higher sex drive than the man.
  • [2:22:35] Development and content of Sue’s Hold Me Tight Online program.
  • [2:27:08] Parting thoughts.

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Connect with Seth Godin:

Website | Seth’s Blog | Instagram | Facebook

Connect with Dr. Sue Johnson:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn

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