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Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

2716: How ROMCOMs Ruin Our Relationships by Shawna Scafe of Simple On Purpose on Authenticity and Genuine Connection

03 Sep 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2716: Shawna Scafe explores how romantic comedies shape our expectations of love, often leaving us disappointed when reality doesn't match the script. She highlights the importance of moving beyond fairytale ideals and instead cultivating relationships rooted in authenticity, effort, and genuine connection. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://simpleonpurpose.ca/how-romcoms-ruin-our-relationships/ Quotes to ponder: "Romcoms are basically the coles notes of the whole messy process of building a relationship." "We make a mental checklist of how our life should look, and then we use it against our actual life." "The happiest relationships are the ones where we don't rely on each other for our happiness but we add to each other's happiness." Episode references: The Conscious Parent: https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452 Hold Me Tight: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/031611300X The Happiness Project: https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Project-Aristotle-Generally-Satisfying/dp/006158326X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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