Joshua and Ryan talk about dealing with toxic people, as well as defining, reassessing, repairing, and letting go of toxic relationships with podcaster and comedian Jamie Kilstein, and they answer the following questions:
What’s your definition of a ‘toxic person’? (06:02)
What’s your definition of ‘relationship’? (07:35)
Is it possible to be toxic to some people but not toxic to others? (13:05)
Can jealousy be helpful? (16:27)
Is there a difference between empathy and compassion? (17:13)
Is it realistic to expect to find a partner that’s on my own frequency? (20:04)
What is the ‘us box’ in relationships? (25:11)
Do my partner and I have to hold the same beliefs to be compatible? (27:57)
Is compromise a necessary component of a productive relationship? (29:13)
How do I deal with toxic people in the workplace? (38:35)
What are the essentials of meaningful work? (42:45)
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