Creating Authentic Relationships

With Dawn Kutza, PhD

Author, Professor, Thriving Relationship Coach

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Our Guest: Dawn Kutza, PhD

Author, Professor, Thriving Relationship Coach

Today’s fabulous guest, Dawn Kutza, PhD is actually one of the graduates of our Thriving Relationship Coach Certification training, and she has recently published an incredible new book:

“Creating Authentic Relationships: A Love Playbook for the Next Generation.”

How exciting!

Dawn holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and currently teaches courses on the topics of Individual and Societal Well-being for Indiana University and weaves together her specialties in the areas of Applied Positive Psychology, Human Performance, Relationships, and Organizational Development.

In this new episode, we talk about…

2:38 – The inspiration behind Dawn’s work in relationships with Millennials and Gen X

11:59 – How different generations view relationships, security, success and the need to maintain the full expression of ourselves and not lose ourselves in partnership

15:15 – The important foundation we must build before we search for partnership

20:58 – Untangling the mistakes we make when looking for love

30:10 – Tips to preserve our true selves when we are in a relationship

35:45 – The importance of doing regular check-ins to ask your partner how they want to be seen

41:35 – Different generational views on relationships and the big difference between Millennials and Gen Z

48:51 – A healing message for those in midlife who are single or wanting to improve their relationships

51:45 – Dawn’s definition of a thriving relationship

As always, may this episode of the Thriving Relationships Show inspire you, uplift you, and open up new possibilities for greater love, connection, and understanding in your relationship and life!

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Dawn is holding a free info session on November 1 for her 8-week Creating Authentic Relationships Program, which begins in December.

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“Creating Authentic Relationships: A Love Playbook for the Next Generation”

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