The Myth of Effortless Love

"If it's right, it shouldn't be this hard… right?" We've all heard it—real love should feel easy, natural, conflict-free. So when relationships get difficult, we assume we picked the wrong person or something's fundamentally broken. In this episode, Julie and Faith tackle one of the biggest myths about love: that struggle means failure. The truth? Love doesn't fail because it's hard—it fails because people don't have skills. We'll explore where this myth comes from, what people do when love isn't effortless (blame the relationship, blame themselves, or avoid the work entirely), and why learning relational skills changes everything. If you've ever thought "I wish someone taught me this earlier," you're not behind—you're right on time.

Topics covered: relationship myths, conflict in dating, communication skills, emotional safety, healthy vs unhealthy struggle, building intimacy, young adult relationships

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