Better Than Perfect | A Relationship Podcast
Nicole and John Sonmez
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S3E133 Relationship Compatibility Test: Are You Actually Compatible? [Ep 133]
Relationship Compatibility Test: Are You Actually Compatible?Relationship compatibility is the topic of the day as John and Echo take a 40-question compatibility quiz live on the show to find out if…
S3E132 How To Know You Found The One: Why You Just Know [Ep 132]
How to Know You Found the One: Why You Just KnowHow to know you found the one is the question everyone asks before getting married, and John and Echo break down what that feeling actually means. They…
S3E131 Anxious Attachment: Why You're Pushing Love Away [Ep 131]
Anxious Attachment: Why You're Pushing Love AwayAnxious attachment keeps you stuck in a cycle of fear, control, and self-sabotage — and most people don't even realize they're doing it. John and Echo…
Women Approaching Men: Why It Usually Backfires [Ep 130]
Women Approaching Men: Why It Usually BackfiresShould women approach men? John and Nicole break down why women making the first move almost always kills attraction — even when the guy would have…
Green Flags, No Spark: Why "Perfect" Feels So Wrong [Ep 129]
Green flags in dating don’t always mean a green light — and this episode gets into exactly why someone can check every box and still leave you cold. John and Nicole break down the viral Reddit…
S3E128 Secure Attachment: Why Love Is a Gift, Not a Reward [Ep 128]
Secure Attachment: Why Love Is a Gift, Not a RewardSecure attachment starts with one radical idea — love is not something you earn. John and Echo break down all five attachment styles (anxious,…
S3E127 Talking Crap About Your Partner Is Ruining Your Relationship [Ep 127]
Talking Crap About Your Partner Is Ruining Your RelationshipTalking crap about your partner — to friends, on social media, or even in your own head — is one of the most destructive things you can do…
S3E126 Dating Is Broken: Social Media, Insecurity, and What's Next [Ep 126]
Dating Is Broken: Social Media, Insecurity, and What's NextThe state of dating and relationships has never been more chaotic — and social media is the accelerant. John and Echo break down why…
S3E125 Marriage Strike 2026: Are Men Opting Out Or Just Not Ready? [Ep 125]
Marriage Strike 2026: Are Men Opting Out or Just Not Ready?Marriage strike 2026 is trending in red pill spaces — but John and Echo aren't buying it. This episode breaks down why most men calling for…
S3E124 Women Are Leaving Dating Apps — And Men Should Panic [Ep 124]
Women Are Leaving Dating Apps — and Men Should PanicDating apps are driving women away in record numbers, and the 2026 Bumble report confirms it — women are ditching the swipe culture for…
S3E123 Lying In Relationships: Why Honesty Sets You Free [Ep 123]
Lying in Relationships: Why Honesty Sets You FreeLying in relationships destroys trust faster than almost anything else — and John and Echo get brutally real about why people do it, what it actually…
S3E122 Resentment In Relationships: How To Finally Let It Go [Ep 122]
Resentment in Relationships: How to Finally Let It GoResentment in relationships is the silent killer that turns the person you once vowed to love forever into someone you can barely stand — and in…
S3E121 Situationships Are Dead: Good Riddance [Ep 121]
Situationships Are Dead: Good RiddanceSituationships are officially dying out — and John and Echo think that's the best news for modern dating. In this episode, they break down why situationships…
S3E120 Arranged Marriage: Why Random Beats "The One" [Ep 120]
Arranged Marriage: Why Random Beats "The One"Arranged marriage statistics reveal a surprising truth — couples with no choice often build deeper love than those who chose freely. In this episode, John…
S3E119 How Social Media Ruins Relationships [Ep 119]
How Social Media Ruins RelationshipsUnrealistic beauty standards are destroying modern dating — and most people don't even realize it's happening. In this episode, John and Echo break down how…
Why Avoidant People Sabotage Their Best Relationships [Ep 118]
Why Avoidant People Sabotage Their Best RelationshipsEcho opens up about her avoidant attachment style and how she'd convince herself relationships were doomed at the first sign of conflict. John…
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: What Their Love Says About Us [Ep 117]
Did Taylor Swift settle for Travis Kelce? Or is their relationship actually worth studying? In this episode, we break down what makes their dynamic work (and what doesn't) — and the lessons you can…
Should Your Partner Be Your Best Friend, Lover AND Emotional Support? [Ep 116]
Can one person really be your best friend, your lover, AND your primary source of emotional support? Or is that an unrealistic burden?In this episode, John and Nicole dive deep into one of the most…
How To Handle Grief In Your Relationship Without Falling Apart [Ep 115]
What happens when grief hits your relationship? Every single one of us will face it — but how you handle it as a couple can either bring you closer together or tear you apart.In this episode, John…
S114E114 How To Handle Hurt Without Ruining Your Relationship [Ep 114]
What do you do when your partner hurts you? Do you lash out? Shut down? Pretend it didn't happen? In this episode, John and Nicole dive deep into what happens when we get hurt in relationships—and…
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