Chantal Heide, author of seven books about relationships reveals the secret to finding love. And host Keith McArthur speaks with mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson about Metta Meditation.
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Episode 25 Show Notes
[00:00] Welcome and Intro
[1:05] Featured interview with Chantal Heide
Chantal Heide, a dating coach who has written several books on dating and relationships including No More Assholes: Your 7 Step Guide to Saying Goodbye to Guys and Finding the Real Man You’re Looking For. Chantal’s latest book — Dating 101: Understanding the Drive,s Behaviours and Emotions Behind Love — debuted last week.
In this conversation, Keith and Chantal discuss:
- Chantal’s own dating struggles [1:37]
- Meditation as the secret to finding love [3:12]
- Keith about how he feels stress build up when he takes a break from meditation [6:53]
- When we know what we want in a relationship, we’ll find that the right person is put in our path [8:50]
- The difference between “guys” and “men” [10:05]
- How expectations can kill relationships [11:54]
- It’s impossible to make other people happy [15:50]
- Scroll down for the Will Smith video Chantal references
- Why Chantal wanted to write a book for teenagers [17:38]
- Chantal’s “no kissing for three months” rule [18:32]
- Chantal mentions “phenylethylamine”
[21:15] Chantal’s Instruction Manual
1. What are the habits you maintain every day to stay happy and healthy? [21:39]
- Meditation
- A paleo diet with an emphasis on plants
2. What personal development book do you recommend? [22:24]
- The dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
3. Favorite personal mantra / inspirational quote [23:31]
- “I surrender.”
4. What’s your one guilty pleasure? [25:31]
- Watching cat videos
5. When your time comes, how do you want to be remembered? [25:59]
- As a revolutionist, someone who caused a shift in relationships
[27:10] Where to find Chantal
- Website: canadasdatingcoach.com
- Instagram: canadasdatingcoach
- YouTube: Chantal Heide
- Podcast: iTunes
[28:22] Mindfulness contributor Joelle Anderson on Metta meditation
Joelle Anderson is a therapist specializing in mindfulness meditation and creator and host of the Kernel of Wisdom YouTube channel.
In this conversation, Keith and Joelle discuss:
- Metta Meditation = Love and Kindness Meditation = Compassion Meditation [28:50]
- How to do Metta meditation [30:22]
- Metta m editation can feel like prayer [32:54]
- Where to find Joelle [34:05]
[35:27] Closing words
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This was a really good podcast, lots of great, in-depth questions, lots of interesting answers!