Paul Brunson
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When everything in life seems to be competing for my attention, I turn to Whoop because it doesn't have a screen. And Will Ahmed, the CEO who came on this podcast, told me the reason that there's no screen. because screens equal distraction. So when I'm in meetings or I'm at the gym, my Whoop doesn't demand my attention.
When everything in life seems to be competing for my attention, I turn to Whoop because it doesn't have a screen. And Will Ahmed, the CEO who came on this podcast, told me the reason that there's no screen. because screens equal distraction. So when I'm in meetings or I'm at the gym, my Whoop doesn't demand my attention.
It's there in the background, constantly pulling data and insights from my body that are ready for when I need them. If you've been thinking about joining Whoop, you can head to join.whoop.com slash CEO and try Whoop for 30 days, risk-free and zero commitment. That's join.whoop.com slash CEO. Let me know how you get on. Myths. Yes. We've talked about a lot of myths today.
It's there in the background, constantly pulling data and insights from my body that are ready for when I need them. If you've been thinking about joining Whoop, you can head to join.whoop.com slash CEO and try Whoop for 30 days, risk-free and zero commitment. That's join.whoop.com slash CEO. Let me know how you get on. Myths. Yes. We've talked about a lot of myths today.
Your book contains 21 different myths. I won't go through them all because I think people should buy the book and read them all and we don't have enough time to go through all of them. But just picking out some of the ones that really stood out to me.
Your book contains 21 different myths. I won't go through them all because I think people should buy the book and read them all and we don't have enough time to go through all of them. But just picking out some of the ones that really stood out to me.
One of the myths that you say in your book is that more sex equals a happier relationship. Is that true? Does having more sex increase the happiness in your relationship?
One of the myths that you say in your book is that more sex equals a happier relationship. Is that true? Does having more sex increase the happiness in your relationship?
No. Now, here's the investigation of that. Studies show that couples who have a high level of satisfaction in their relationship... They have a high amount of sex. But it's not as a result of the sex that gives them the high satisfaction. It's the high satisfaction that gives them the high amount of sex.
No. Now, here's the investigation of that. Studies show that couples who have a high level of satisfaction in their relationship... They have a high amount of sex. But it's not as a result of the sex that gives them the high satisfaction. It's the high satisfaction that gives them the high amount of sex.
So the challenge is that we have to reframe and we have to stop thinking that just because we're having a lot of sex, it doesn't mean that we have a great relationship. I see this happen all the time, especially on Married at First Sight. A couple sits down. The first thing they say is, oh, Paul, I don't need any help. We're having sex like rabbits.
So the challenge is that we have to reframe and we have to stop thinking that just because we're having a lot of sex, it doesn't mean that we have a great relationship. I see this happen all the time, especially on Married at First Sight. A couple sits down. The first thing they say is, oh, Paul, I don't need any help. We're having sex like rabbits.
First of all, lions have much more sex than rabbits. Secondly is that doesn't mean you have a great relationship. The fact that you're having lots of sex, it tells me nothing. The myth is that if you have lots of sex, it means you have a healthy relationship.
First of all, lions have much more sex than rabbits. Secondly is that doesn't mean you have a great relationship. The fact that you're having lots of sex, it tells me nothing. The myth is that if you have lots of sex, it means you have a healthy relationship.
But could you be in a sexless relationship and also be extremely happy?
But could you be in a sexless relationship and also be extremely happy?
You can. Many people, many people are in that space.
You can. Many people, many people are in that space.
You've met people that are like that?
You've met people that are like that?