Your relationship expectations could be holding you back | Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile (re-release)

This TED Talks Daily episode features Elise Hu introducing a talk by couple therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile from TED Next, focusing on challenging conventional wisdom about relationships. Yates-Anyabwile argues that societal norms and expectations often create unnecessary stress in relationships, and that couples should focus on defining their own unique paths to happiness. She uses anecdotes, including a story about a couple who decided to live apart to improve their relationship, and her parents' habit of driving separately, to illustrate her points about embracing individuality and rejecting the pressure to conform. The talk encourages listeners to question the external factors impacting their relationships and to prioritize the peculiarities that make each partnership unique. Elise Hu also promotes the upcoming TED Next event in Atlanta, inviting listeners to join the community. The episode also includes a promotion for TED Talks Daily's Signal Award nomination.