In this powerful episode of Mind Soak, I sit down with TEDx speaker and relationship coach Eri Kardos to unpack the truth about modern love, and why so many of us feel lost in it.
From the boardroom to the bedroom, Eri breaks down how emotional patterns shape everything from intimacy to leadership. We talk about fear of commitment, why the honeymoon phase always fades, and how to stop pretending in relationships so you can finally build something real.
Whether you’re single, dating, or trying to save something long-term—this one will hit home.
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TimeTopic
0:00 - Eri’s intro: From Amazon exec coach to relationship leader
2:14 - The “bedroom to boardroom” effect
3:00 - Sam’s story: Why a stranger’s advice triggered him
6:00 - Want vs need in relationships
10:00 - Why most of us learned love the wrong way
11:30 - Coaching vs therapy vs doing nothing
13:00 - Fighting in front of your kids (and why you should)
15:00 - The 3 stages of a relationship: Harmony, Disharmony, Repair
18:00 - Love as a skill: Why nobody teaches it
20:00 - Why we’re scared of commitment (and how culture affects it)
22:00 - Losing yourself in new relationships
25:00 - The science behind the honeymoon phase wearing off
28:00 - How to stop pretending and get real from the start
31:00 - Recognizing the slow death of a relationship
33:00 - Toxic relationships: How to spot and escape them
36:00 - How long-term love becomes medicine instead of poison
39:00 - Recognizing projection and rebound energy
42:00 - Final tips and Eri’s free resources
