#009: Become A Relationship Grown Up with Jayson Gaddis

Need for Education

Jayson Gaddis emphasizes the critical need for relationship education, highlighting its absence in traditional school curricula. He shares how The Relationship School is addressing this gap by offering comprehensive courses for adults and high school students, aiming to foster relational competence from a young age 1. Mark Groves and Jayson discuss the transformative potential of such education, envisioning a world where adults can handle disagreements maturely and empathetically 2.

People in the world don't know how to work their shit out. They're acting like five year olds. And we want to help grown ups know how to work out their differences with other grown ups.

--- Jayson Gaddis

   

Implementing Programs

Implementing relationship education programs comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. Jayson discusses the practical steps involved in introducing these programs in schools and homes, noting the resistance from some parents who feel criticized 1. Mark and Jayson also touch on the importance of evolving relationships and the courage it takes to transform or leave unfulfilling marriages 3.

Let's say you're 50 and you're in a dead marriage, and you're waking up to that. That's really good news. You have 50 more years, potentially, of your life left to make a difference and to do something different here.

--- Jayson Gaddis