Podcast - Episode 0404 - Getting To Zero (with Jayson Gaddis)

In this podcast you’ll find:

• Guest host Jayson Gaddis joins.
• Check out the previous episode we recorded with Jayson on The Three Styles Of Relationships.
• Getting to zero – what does it mean? Jayson unpacks the meaning and message behind his latest book title.
• Why conflict is painful for us as social creatures.
• What makes someone not want to get to zero, and what are the implications of this in their relationships?
• What are the consequences of unresolved conflicts for “high-stakes relationships”?
  • Jayson defines what “conflict” means within the context of his work.
  • Why silence and avoidance is also a form of conflict.
  • What it means to have inner conflict, and how this fits into our relationships.
• Jayson explains the powerful role of the “relational leader”.
• What happens to the relationship if one partner isn’t focused on growth-oriented solutions to address conflict?
• How gender roles and heteronormative trends apply to the root of conflict within relationships.
• The four disconnectors people display when feeling triggered by conflict.
• Jayson, Joel and Antonia each share their personal disconnectors.
• Relational blueprints – Jayson outlines the four needs we have in order to develop a healthy blueprint for relationships.
• Some fundamental questions to ask yourself when part of a pair-bond relationship.
• Reframing your approach to discussing your relationship.
• What are some things you can do when you find yourself in conflict with a partner?
• If Jayson could share just one piece of advice about relationships what would it be?
• Discover more about Jayson’s work or grab a copy of his book at http://relationshipschool.com