{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6672cbfcafdac9fcff509fb1/69b939d5974fe3a4f97de4fc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Being a Great Executive is Ruining Your Relationship","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6672cbfcafdac9fcff509fb1/1773746554404-dbf00ce6-93ef-4d08-a55a-7298c024b85a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Are you a high achiever who excels at work but struggles to connect at home? In this episode, high-performance relationship coach and Oxford-trained social scientist <strong>Katarina Polonska</strong> reveals a surprising truth: the very communication skills that made you a successful leader are likely the ones creating emotional distance in your marriage.</p><p><br></p><p>Katarina dives deep into the \"Executive Communication Trap\"—the habit of listening for solutions instead of resonance—and explains how to pivot from \"fixing\" to \"attuning\" to save your intimacy.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></h3><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Context Trap:</strong> Communication isn’t \"one size fits all.\" Skills rewarded in the boardroom (efficiency, logic, optimization) often land as dismissive or controlling in the living room.</li><li><strong>Fixing vs. Feeling:</strong> When a partner shares an emotion, they are making a <strong>bid for connection.</strong> Trying to \"fix\" it sends the message that their feelings are \"inefficient\" or wrong.</li><li><strong>The High-Achiever’s Blind Spot:</strong> Most leaders \"repair\" wrong by prioritizing speed and closing loops over the presence and curiosity required for true emotional connection.</li><li><strong>Listening vs. Attuning:</strong> At work, listening is about gathering data. In a relationship, listening is an embodiment skill—it’s about dropping out of the head and into the body to feel your partner's experience.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎯 Watch this free video to learn more: https://www.successfullyinlove.com/</p><p><br></p><p>💬 Apply for a strategy call with Katarina: https://calendly.com/katarinapolonska</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Host</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Katarina Polonska is an Executive Relationship Strategist and a Gender Dynamic Social Scientist from the University of Oxford. She has 15 years of experience studying love, gender, and relationships.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Follow Katarina on Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://instagram.com/katarinapolonska\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@katarinapolonska</a></li><li>Connect with Katarina on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarinapolonska/?skipRedirect=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Ready to fix the disconnect in your relationship? Get started with my step-by-step framework today for just $27: <a href=\"https://stan.store/katarinapolonska/p/get-my-templateebookcourse-now-8ongquev\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to get the resource</a></p><p>Want deeper support? Apply for a strategy call with Katarina: <a href=\"https://www.successfullyinlove.com/hiddenblocks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to book your call</a></p><p><br></p><p>Enjoyed this deep dive into love and leadership? Please take a moment to subscribe, leave a 5-star rating, and download a few more episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>As a gift of gratitude, I will send you my program, the Over-Givers Reset if you leave a 5-star review and share what you love about the show. 🎁 To claim your gift, submit your review screenshot to this email: team@katarinapolonska.com</p>","author_name":"Katarina Polonska"}