The Art of We

3. When It's Hard to See Possibility


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In this episode, we discuss another agreement in our marriage that has had a profound impact on our partnership: commitment to always finding possibility. We dive into what it means to see possibility, examples of how we’ve navigated this agreement together, and ways to start exploring new solutions. 

Our early experiences often define our limitations and what we see as possible for our lives. We have a much harder time seeing our blinspots on our own or when we don’t have a commitment with another person to get out of that victim mindset. We illustrate what getting stuck in a loop of limited beliefs does for a relationship and describe what happens when you start to play with possibility. 

We touch on some methodologies and techniques that we like to use when we feel like we’re in a rut, including psychedelic therapy. By creating new grooves and pathways in the brain, different possibilities become much more accessible. We wrap up our conversation by explaining how this commitment can play out in other relationships, particularly with friends and coworkers. 

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

Topics Covered:

  • Why we’ve committed to always finding possibility 
  • An example so how we’ve navigated this commitment together around Krista’s health and mobility 
  • Uncovering opportunities to grow when you’re feeling challenged 
  • The physiology of the brain, especially at the beginning stage of a relationship 
  • Understanding your filters for other people and having the courage to bring it up to them 
  • Why psychedelic therapy is such a potent methodology for seeing possibility 

Get in Touch: 

  • Krista’s Website
  • Integrative Psychiatry Institute
  • Krista’s Instagram
  • Will’s Instagram
  • Art of We Instagram

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