{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Beyond Your Default","title":"The importance of relationships for your journey through life. ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2658,"description":"Have you ever heard the saying that you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with?It doesn't matter whether or not you agree, to this degree of specificity, on the math of how our relationships impact  us, no one can deny how important the relationships we cultivate are to how we act and perceive the quality of our lives.The relationships we choose (yes, choose) dramatically influence both our personal and professional lives — from family connections to career-based networks, the people who surround us often shape our destiny ... and our ability to move beyond our default.Sometimes the most profound connections begin with a spark, as George points out in this thoughtful conversation.⚡ Related: Cultivating a Relationship with Ourselves to Unlock Our Inner PowerA subtle feeling, a shared moment, or an unexpected encounter. These sparks can potentially ignite fires of opportunity, growth, and connection that we might not have foreseen. On the other hand, sometimes we can cultivate the wrong types of relationships, hang on to connections long past their expiration dates, or lapse into periods of self-imposed isolation.How do we cultivate the right types of relationships in our lives, and when do we know when it's time to walk away? These are just two of the life-shifting questions we explore in this week's episode.Questions We ExploreWhy are the relationships in our lives so important to this idea of living beyond your default? Aren't we in control of our own destiny?How do we effectively evaluate the quality of relationships we have today?What do we know when we know it's time to walk away from a connection? (George shares his own powerful experiences with this challenge.)What are the time-tested methods for nurturing meaningful connections that foster personal and professional growth?What are the mindset shifts we need to make to navigate relationships with clarity and purpose?What are core communities and why do they matter?Research +...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/fzZn9XhBUzA18it7_m76tStf-fGAgLyA6P_A27igPRI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YjM0/MmM2ZmQ2YTdlZGY2/ZTQ1YzNhZDcyYjQ4/MTY5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}