Don’t want a boring relationship? Then listen to this episode. When you feel like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel of life, it can negatively impact your partnership. One of our marriage vows is to live and lead from desire, meaning we’re committed to charting our own path and embodying our authentic expression versus defaulting to the stifling messaging we received growing up. In this episode, we discuss where this marriage vow stems from and how we support each other in upholding it. 

Within our cultural context, it can be difficult to allow ourselves to tap into what we desire, let alone act on it. Between various religious frameworks, the subordination of women, and rigid standards of success, going on autopilot and doing what’s accepted tends to feel safer. But, when there’s little thought put into our decisions and actions, the possibility for growth, both individually and as a couple, shrinks. 

In this episode we share practices to help us rise above the daily noise of life that can keep us from hearing the deeper internal layers of our authentic desires and truths. We also share why having a relationship that feels safe and secure is essential in accessing, and then living into, the unfiltered desire and mission of our soul’s purpose. 

This week, we invite you to do some self-inquiry and find out what you desire. What do you notice when you start to ask yourself questions about what you really want? 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platform. 

Topics Covered:

• How we relate to desire as individuals and within the context of our marriage 
• Unpacking the layers of conditioning that mask our desires 
• The impacts on our relationship when we’re not leading from desire 
• Why it can be hard to stay in contact with desire 
• Rituals that support our connection to this marriage vow

Resources Mentioned: 

• The Art Of We Weekly Newsletter

Get in Touch: 

• The Art Of We Website
• The Art of We Instagram 
• Integrative Psychiatry Institute: Integrative Mental Wellness & Psychedelic Therapy Training

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