ERP 258: How To Create Powerfully Positive Connections - An Interview with Dan Solin

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dan Solin who helps us understand our conversations and interactions with others, as well as how to cultivate more happiness and positivity in our relationships. He talks about gaining awareness around what can get activated during a discussion or activity within a relationship, growing your capacity for love, happiness, and fulfillment, and how to encourage your partner to move towards you and to become responsive. Listen in to learn how to take advantage of shifting attack and criticism to more connections and why the more you empower the other person to talk about themselves, the healthier your relationship will be. (Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories, and examples.) Bio:  Dan Solin is the author of the new book, Ask: How to Relate to Anyone.  He is a New York Times bestselling author of the Smartest series of investing books and The Smartest Sales Book You’ll Ever Read.   Dan’s books have been widely praised by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Library Journal, Vanguard co-founder John Bogle and many financial columnists, authors and others.    In this episode, Dan Solin and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss:  Research-based principles for navigating relationships How our partners understand and translate our words in their mind with their filter How we can reverse-engineer positive relationships Why we need a basic understanding of neuropsychology and science The significance of empowering people to talk about themselves How reverse-engineering a relationship affect hormones in the body Improving poor communication in relationships Why you shouldn’t engage in negative behaviors when fighting The importance of sacrificing the spotlight to develop a relationship How to comment and pivot to enhance conversation in your relationship Why switching from telling to asking questions in a conversation is incredibly powerful in a conversation   Mentioned Visit Dan Solin on the web Ask: How To Relate To Anyone by Dan Solin*   Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins   Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast:https://www.marisatcohen.com/book.html  Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: [email protected] If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.  Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.  Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.  Thank you!