Episode #46 Relational Medicine: Harmonizing Men and Women with Alison Armstrong

As we head into our healing journeys, we are often encouraged to look at our dietary choices, sleep hygiene, and our light environment. Our default as a species is to look OUT into our environment for toxic offenders, but what if we have overlooked the deleterious effect of toxic relationships? Like a rush of dopamine, a new relationship can bring us to life, until… things get complicated. As a naturopathic doctor, I have witnessed patients bathing in the worst physical symptoms as they drown into a relationship riddled with discord, misunderstanding, disconnection and fear. Can we truly be well in the midst of a toxic partnership? There is no better person to have on our show today to help us take these first steps to understanding the dynamics between men and women in partnership, than Alison Armstrong. Her exploration of human behavior began in 1991. She wanted to find out why she was bringing out the “worst” in men, and flip the program, so that she could bring out the best. Her success in understanding men naturally led to her studying women’s behavior and vital connections between the two. As for her work, it has evolved over the decades. She now aims to illuminate human characteristics which express themselves regardless of gender and upbringing. There is a need to understand why people behave as they do. Alison offers practical partner-based alternatives through her seminars, books, online programs, and media contributions, she has been giving millions of people access to more fulfilling lives.