The Learn to Love Podcast

Ep 154: The Ebb and Flow of Long-term Love with Dr. Bonnie Comfort

Is long-term love still a worthwhile goal? How can you tell if a relationship is heading towards separation and not just in a slump? What role does power play in relationship satisfaction? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the psychotherapist and author, Dr Bonnie Comfort on The Ebb and Flow of Long-term Love For more on this episode, click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-154-the-ebb-and-flow-of-long-term-love-with-dr-bonnie-comfort/ Learn more about your guest below: Bonnie Comfort has been a practicing psychologist for 30 years. She has an MSW from the University of Manitoba and a PhD in psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology Los Angeles. Her novel, “Denial,” a psychological thriller from Simon & Schuster, was published in eight countries and translated into five languages. As an expert on marital therapy, she has been a guest multiple times on podcasts about marriage and has taken extensive workshops with marital and sex experts like Terrence Real, David Schnarch, John Gottman, and Marty Klein. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her long-time partner, Douglas Covey, MD. Learn more at Get the book: https://amzn.to/45b21RZ https://bonniecomfort.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bonniecomfortauthor https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570054590355 https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-comfort-864b10b/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220213880-staying-married-is-the-hardest-part https://bookshop.org/p/books/staying-married-is-the-hardest-part-bonnie-comfort/c9922f6fdc74bbed Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, NEW: Pre-order Zach’s upcoming book: Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1803419288 Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach’s How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ Purchase one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Spotify. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

Ep 153: Shame-Proof Relationships with Dr. Zoe Shaw

What’s the difference between simple and complex shame? How does shame show up in partnership? Is it possible to “shame-proof” our relationships? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, podcast host, and relationships coach Dr. Zoe Shaw on Shame-Proof Relationships. For more on this episode, click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-153-shame-proof-relationships-with-dr-zoe-shaw/ Learn more about your guest below: Dr. Zoe Shaw is a licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, podcast host, relationships coach and fitness fanatic. She is passionate about helping women who struggle in difficult relationships, especially that sometimes difficult relationship with themselves, overcome complex shame and co-dependency. After 15 years in traditional psychotherapy practice, Dr. Zoe jumped off the couch and now helps women using a different modality with a mix of virtual therapy, coaching services and programs, through a lens of psychology, faith, and a dash of feminism. Dr. Zoe is the author of the Ask Dr. Zoe Column in the Grit and Grace Project women’s magazine and the book A Year Of Self Care. Her upcoming book, Stronger In The Difficult Places will be released by Penguin Randomhouse Waterbrook division in 2025. She has been published in Oprahmag.com, Recovery Today magazine, Forbes and Today.com. She writes about helping women overcome shame and co-dependency. You can find her in the media on Instagram: @Drzoeshaw and in most social places at the handle DrZoeShaw Learn more at Www.drzoeshaw.com https://www.instagram.com/drzoeshaw/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.zoeshawtalks https://www.facebook.com/DrZoeShaw/ Get the book: https://amzn.to/40GedqZ Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, Pre-order Zach’s upcoming book: Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans, https://www.amazon.com/dp/1803419288 Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach’s How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ Purchase any one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Spotify. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelearntolovepodcast/ Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

Ep 152: The Ground of Love with John Prendergast

How can our ground support the flowering of the heart? What can we do to help stabilize our spiritual awakenings? Does everyone truly want love? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the spiritual teacher and author John Prendergast, PhD on The Ground of Love. For more on this episode, click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-152-the-ground-of-love-with-john-prendergast/ Learn more about your guest below: ABOUT THE AUTHOR: John J. Prendergast, PhD, is a spiritual teacher, author, retired psychotherapist, and retired adjunct professor of psychology who has taught at Esalen and Kripalu and online. He studied for many years with the sage Dr. Jean Klein as well as with the spiritual teacher Adyashanti. He is the author of the books In Touch and The Deep Heart. For more, please visit listeningfromsilence.com Learn more at listeningfromsilence.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvvZA03wHLuRBrYU9jyB5KA https://www.facebook.com/groups/548801002412516 Get the book: https://amzn.to/4kkYrJo Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach’s How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ Purchase one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Spotify. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

Ep 151: Rolemates to Soulmates with Dr. Warren Farrell

What are the four depleters of love? How can we receive criticism without getting defensive? Why do conflicts turn into arguments? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Warren Farrell. For more on this episode click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-151-rolemates-to-soulmates-with-dr-warren-farrell/ Learn more about your guest below: ABOUT THE AUTHOR: WARREN FARRELL, PhD, a New York Times and internationally bestselling author, has coached couples and psychologists nationwide in couples’ communication for the past 30 years. Recognized by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders, he has been a pioneer in both the women’s movement (elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women) and the men’s movement (called the “Martin Luther King of the men’s movement” by GQ). He advocates for a “Gender Liberation Movement, freeing both sexes from rigid roles of the past.” His books have been published in 19 languages and include Why Men Are the Way They Are (1986), The Myth of Male Power (1993), and The Boy Crisis (2018). His most recent book, Role Mate to Soul Mate (2024), grew out of his popular course on the art and discipline of sustaining loving, intimate relationships. He and his wife Liz have been together for more than 30 years. Learn more at https://warrenfarrell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/drwarrenfarrell/ https://x.com/drwarrenfarrell https://www.instagram.com/drwarrenfarrell https://www.youtube.com/user/drwarrenfarrell/videos Get the book: https://amzn.to/4hBCxAf Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach’s How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ Purchase one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Spotify. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/

Ep 150: Secure Love and Attachment Theory with Julie Menanno

What does attachment theory say about how parents should raise their children? What are our adult attachment needs? How can couples break out of negative communication cycles? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the therapist and author Julie Menanno on Secure Love and Attachment Theory. For more on this episode click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-150-secure-love-and-attachment-theory-with-julie-menanno/ Learn more about your guest below: Julie Menanno MA, LMFT, LCPC, is a therapist, author, and creator of The Secure Relationship, a community dedicated to helping people build secure, loving relationships. With over 1.3 million Instagram followers, Julie’s relatable advice and real-time couples therapy sessions have made her a trusted voice in relational health. Her book Secure Love, published by Simon & Schuster in 2024, dives deep into attachment theory and is available worldwide. Learn more at https://www.thesecurerelationship.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thesecurerelationship https://www.facebook.com/thesecurerelationship https://www.youtube.com/@juliemenanno https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-secure-love-podcast-with-julie-menanno/id1753342452 https://open.spotify.com/show/356M9yOm8lNwOfBAHctAWq https://www.tiktok.com/@thesecurerelationship https://x.com/juliemenanno https://www.threads.net/@thesecurerelationship Learn more about your host and the show at: www.zachbeach.com www.the-heart-center.com *****Support The Show****** If you like the show there are many ways you can support it, such as, Schedule a FREE love coaching session with Zach: https://www.zachbeach.com/coaching/ Check out one of our sponsors, Listenable, and use the discount code “zachbeach” for the first seven days on the platform for free. There you can find Zach’s How To Be a Better Partner Course: https://frstre.com/go/?a=76205-87a7d9&s=1256514-e13191&p_affiliate.referral_code=zachbeach Purchase a book from our blossoming professional network: https://www.the-heart-center.com/books/ Purchase one of Zach's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/zach_beach Review, Like, and Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Spotify. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/learntolovenow Join the Facebook Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1428012130828678/