We're more connected than ever — yet loneliness is rising. Nearly 1 in 3 adults report feeling chronically lonely. Divorce rates remain high. Affairs are increasing. So what are we getting wrong about love? In this episode of Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with psychotherapist, TEDx speaker, and author of 21 Shades of Love, Dr. Sheetal Nair, to unpack the emotional myths that quietly erode modern relationships. Is love chemistry? Compatibility? Fate? Or are we mistaking intensity for connection? 🎯 You'll uncover: ✅ The "shade" of love most people confuse for real love ✅ The #1 root cause of marital conflict ✅ Why finances create deeper emotional fractures ✅ Why affairs are rising ✅ The most common reason marriages fail ✅ Midlife shifts that destabilize relationships ✅ The difference between compromise and silent tolerance ✅ Advice for newly married couples ✅ Why healthy love can feel "boring" at first If you've ever wondered: Why do I keep choosing the same type of partner? Why does intensity feel like connection? Why do good relationships sometimes feel flat? This episode will challenge how you define love — and how you build it. At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal brings you conversations at the intersection of healthcare innovation, longevity science, mental health, and self-advocacy, so you can understand the hidden systems shaping how you feel, move, and heal. 🎧 Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today's complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding — and Uncovering Your Eyes. Learn more about Dr. Sheetal Nair and check out his book 21 Shades of Love at SheetalNair.com and on Instagram @DrSheetalNair Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

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