Create More Fulfilling Relationships by Clarifying Your Personal Values - Tyler Andrus
In this Stronger Marriage webinar, hosted by the Utah Marriage Commission and Utah State University, mental health therapist Tyler Andrus shares insights on how clarifying your personal values leads to deeper, more connected relationships. Drawing from his personal journey and professional experience, Tyler explains how understanding frustrations, embracing gratitude, and defining personal values can transform marriages, family ties, friendships, and even work relationships. This interactive session also includes reflection exercises to help attendees apply key principles in their own lives.
Time Markers
00:00:12 – Welcome and introductions by Nyah Phelps
00:01:19 – Introduction of Tyler Andrus, mental health therapist and relationship coach
00:01:46 – CEU credit instructions for attendees
00:02:17 – Tyler’s personal welcome and purpose of the session
00:03:09 – Webinar topic: Creating more fulfilling, connected relationships by clarifying personal values
00:04:39 – Session goals: Connection with the audience and personal takeaways
00:06:08 – The hope: Gaining clarity on personal values to apply in relationships
00:07:03 – Tyler’s personal journey with relationships and therapy
00:08:14 – Early career struggles and the importance of finding professional niche
00:10:03 – How clarifying his niche improved his confidence and client connections
00:12:18 – The discovery of his passion for teaching and presenting on values
00:16:02 – Lessons learned from working with clients post-breakup or divorce
00:16:29 – Key insight: Behind every unsatisfying relationship is a core frustration
00:17:12 – Frustrations often point to unmet personal values
00:18:05 – Importance of identifying frustrations even in good relationships
00:19:08 – Processing frustration and gratitude as two sides of the same coin
00:21:00 – The eight C’s of self-energy and relationship connection
00:22:57 – Real-life example of how clarity of values empowers relationship decisions
00:25:16 – What are personal values? Insights from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
00:27:52 – Interactive exercise: Identify a personal value in verb/adverb form
00:30:27 – Visualization exercise: Envision a “golden moment” living out your value
00:32:33 – Audience invited to share reflections and questions
About Tyler Andrus:
Tyler Andrus, LCSW is a mental health therapist and owner of Inner Purpose Counseling, LLC in Lehi UT. He received a BS in Psychology from BYU, and Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. He specializes in helping young adults move toward creating more fulfilling relationships, especially following a breakup/divorce. Outside of work, he enjoys snowboarding, playing drums, doing projects around the house with his wife and keeping up with his 5 kids.
Tyler Andrus's Links:
https://www.innerpurposecounseling.com/
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