In week two of our relationship theme, Dr. Akua Boateng joins me for a conversation about healing from breakups, overcoming co-dependency, and creating intimacy with a partner, beyond the bedroom. She also gives a 3-minute masterclass on navigating difficult conversations with a partner. When I say our conversation was enlightening, that’s an understatement.  Dr. Akua K. Boateng is a sought-after mental health and relationship expert. With over 14 years of experience in clinical practice and education, she specializes in an integrative approach to treating anxiety, trauma, relationship issues and other emotional concerns. We talk about: Dr. Boateng offers her advice for having open and hard conversations with a partner (4:19) On and off again relationships: why do people stay in them? (12:29) The best way to navigate healing from a breakup (23:51) Overcoming and healing from codependency (27:40) The different ways to create intimacy in relationships (31:35) Reparenting: what it looks like and how to get started (36:23) http://andreaowen.com/448