Creating Healthy Romantic Relationships with Monica Parikh

“Everything always goes back to psychology, so one of the things I really wanted to do was not only key women into their feminine energy but break whatever psychological structures that had them undervaluing themselves.” - Monica ParikhOn today’s Brave By Design, we’ll be looking at how each of us attract partners who match our own vibration frequency, and why this is such an important concept to understand as we heal, grow and evolve. Our expert guest reveals how we can start building relationships driven by purpose and honesty, and the ways we can approach pre-cohabitation, pre-marital contracts and more.A graduate of Northwestern University and Cornell Law School, Monica Parikh believes that conventional education does not teach us skills for relationship success. Her writing weaves together relationship advice with positive psychology and spiritual truths. When necessary, she also draws upon her 20-years of experience as a lawyer. She keeps it simple and real to help others achieve healthy relationships—the most important factor for a lifetime of happiness.Monica writes for international publications like MindBodyGreen and Well + Good, coaches private clients and gives motivational speeches. Her work has been featured in Marie Claire Magazine, Audible UK, Stella UK, The New York Post, and The Jenny McCarthy Show on Sirius XM radio.In 2021, she will release Take Back the Power, a modern fable about breakup aimed to raise collective consciousness and restore world peace. Connect with Monica: https://www.schooloflovenyc.com/Remember to hit SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts!What You’ll Hear In This Episode: Monica’s journey from being a lawyer of 20 years to the educator and leader that she is today [1:37]The ways she has applied her therapy and studies of relationship psychology to her own dating life [9:26]Why she says it’s so important to move past the fear of being open and to your needs in your relationship from the very beginning [17:53]Her thoughts on healthy and conscious marriage arrangements and contracts, and how they can help reduce codependency [27:01]Whether or not men have the same emotional resources as women [35:55]How getting real with yourself and your partner about your relationship will build intimacy [45:15]Additional Links & Resources:n/aSupport the show