Dr. Lisa Arango: Navigating the Complexity of Millennial Relationships

Press Forward and Neal

About Dr. Lisa Arango:

Dr. Lisa Arango is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist, and Relationship Expert & Educator based in Miami, Florida. She resides there with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. Dr. Lisa is dedicated to helping people create connection, confidence, and joy in their relationships through couples therapy at her South Miami office, online coaching, and teaching in her online courses.

With over 20 years of experience as a psychology professor, her passion for teaching now centers on aiding individuals and couples worldwide. She focuses on how the power of attachment can help them escape negative patterns and build secure bonds in their relationships.

Having been married for 25 years and assisting hundreds of individuals and couples for more than two decades, Dr. Lisa understands what it takes to turn a marriage around and is eager to help others achieve the same.

In this episode, Neal Conlon and Dr. Lisa Arango discuss:

• The importance of exploring uncomfortable topics and spaces for personal learning and growth
• Unique challenges millennials face in their relationships, such as navigating evolving gender roles and prioritizing their relationship amidst career and family obligations
• The crucial role of effective communication and self-awareness in building and maintaining happy, long-lasting relationships
• How childhood experiences shape attachment styles and relationship patterns, and the possibility of reshaping these patterns through understanding and working together
• Breaking the pursue-withdraw cycle in relationships by becoming aware of triggers and stories, and consciously choosing to act differently through vulnerability and responsiveness

Key Takeaways:

• Exploring uncomfortable topics and spaces is essential for personal learning and growth, as it allows individuals to expand their perspectives and gain new insights.
• Millennials face unique challenges in their relationships, such as navigating evolving gender roles, striving for equal partnerships, and prioritizing their relationship amidst competing demands from career and family.
• Effective communication and self-awareness are crucial skills for building and maintaining happy, long-lasting relationships, and these skills must be actively learned and practiced to avoid repeating negative patterns.
• Childhood experiences shape our attachment styles and how we show up in relationships, but these patterns can be reshaped through understanding, self-awareness, and working together with our partners.
• To break the pursue-withdraw cycle in relationships, partners need to become aware of their triggers and stories, and consciously choose to act differently by being vulnerable and responsive to each other's needs, ultimately strengthening their connection and understanding.

"Vulnerability in relationships is crucial for meeting core attachment needs, but it can be challenging and often requires flexibility and awareness of when to be open and when to protect oneself.” — Dr. Lisa Arango

Connect with Dr. Lisa Arango:

Website- https://www.drlisaarango.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/drlisaarango/

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlisaarango/

Connect with Neal:

Website- https://nealconlon.com/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/iamnealconlon

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IamNealConlon/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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