15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/3FcEAHw - Get my FREE eBook now! Todd Baratz is a renowned psychotherapist and sex therapist whose innovative approach to mental health and relationships has established him as a leading figure in his field. He is the author of How to Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind: Forget the Fairy Tale and Get Real. - 00:00 Current Dating Landscape 01:21 Stop Pursuing the Perfect Partner 05:07 Cultural Shift Towards Perfection 07:18 Being Promised a Happily Ever After 10:12 Is Social Media an Illusion of Connection? 12:20 How to Address Your Trauma 13:17 Todd’s Background 15:17 How to Find the Right Therapist 17:19 Being a Sex Therapist 19:26 Healthy Vs Happy Relationships 22:09 Managing Social Media 24:11 Todd’s New Book 27:05 How to Cultivate Self-Awareness 32:01 Vulnerability in a Healthy Relationship 34:05 Do Gay Couples & Straight Couples Have Different Challenges? 38:59 Should Your Partner Fulfil Your Needs? 46:37 Green Flags to Look For in a Partner 50:53 Surprising Findings From the Book 56:12 Living in New York 59:01 Who the Book Was Written For 1:02:30 Todd’s Day-to-Day Life 1:04:08 Where to Find Todd 1:04:40 Living a Genius Life - This episode is proudly sponsored by: LMNT is my favorite delicious, sugar-free electrolyte powder to leave you feeling charged up after a sweat sesh. Get a free 8-serving sample pack at https://drinklmnt.com/geniuslife. The Apollo wearable transforms how you feel through your sense of touch giving you more energy, less stress, a brighter mood, deeper relaxation and better flow. Get 15% off at https://ApolloNeuro.com/genius. Follow Max Lugavere: Website: http://thegeniuslife.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maxlugavere