Order my newest book Make Money Easy! https://lewishowes.com/moneyyouCheck out the full episode: greatness.lnk.to/1751From his experience as the second oldest of 11 siblings to his journey through toxic relationship patterns, Nick Viall opens up about the profound misconceptions that shaped his approach to love. Growing up in a Catholic household with loving parents as role models, he absorbed the idea that relationships require sacrifice, but took it to an extreme—becoming what he calls a "love martyr." Nick candidly reveals how he confused validation with love, investing years in incompatible relationships simply because he believed that fighting harder made the connection more special, regardless of whether they were actually enjoying each other's company.Nick shares three powerful pieces of advice he would give his younger self: recognizing that intense feelings don't always equate to true love, avoiding the trap of love martyrdom, and learning to distinguish between the voice of his ego and his heart. With remarkable self-awareness, he compares ego to a superpower—like the Phoenix from X-Men—capable of providing necessary confidence but potentially destructive when uncontrolled. His vulnerability offers listeners valuable insights into breaking harmful relationship patterns and building authentic connections based on genuine compatibility rather than romanticized struggle.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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