Erica and Hamada El Hilali discuss confronting our shadows spiritually and how this can help connect and bring us closer together. We discuss the role of shadow in different cultural contexts and how by addressing our shadow individual and as a couple we can grow closer together. Hear Hamada's story of exorcism in Morocco and how confronting shadows and darkness has helped bring them closer in their cross-cultural relationship. Learn tips to start addressing your shadow as a person and in the context of your relationship. Make 2022 the year you confront your shadow, so you connect in the light and form deeper, stronger, and more soulful relationship with yourself and your partner.

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We explore the secure attachment style and how to foster it as a parent in your children. We will also examine the 3 insecure attachment styles, anxious/preoccupied, avoidant/dismissive, and disorganized/fearful-avoidant. Learn how these attachment styles may be impacting your partner or you and how you can help identify the root causes of them and have relationships based in honesty, tolerance and emotional closeness.

Loving yourself is looked down upon as selfish in many cultures. We'll dispel this myth and dive deep into why self-love is so important for your relationship success. We'll discuss how not loving yourself enough causes perfectionism, being overly critical, self-sacrificing and resentment. We'll discuss how this can create a martyr complex and cause resentments, lack of energy, and co-dependency. Then we'll provide some examples or ways you can love yourself and how this can help you as a parent and as a partner. You can also love yourself by forgiving yourself and being honest with yourself. This will help you show up to your relationship with your full vibrancy.

First day moving to America... it was April, and it snowed. I was very exited to see snow for the first time. Learn about what it was like for Co-Host Hamada El Hilali when he immigrated to America in honor of the 4th of July and Independence Day. He had to learn things like what garage sales were to navigating the job market during the Great Recession.

Becoming a father.

In this episode we will go through the different Human Design types including: Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors. We'll explain to you what Human Design is and what each of the types are and how they may be impacted in different relationships. Connect with us on IG @crossculturalcouples and tell us your design type and if you want more episodes on Human Design.

Boundaries can keep people apart or keep people together. They can help us know what is expected in relationships and help us let others know when we have reached our limits. Boundaries are different in each cultural context and so for cross-cultural couples can be a challenge. Learn how to reflect on boundaries, engage in conversations with your partners about boundaries and determine which person in the relationship should enforce boundaries with others like in-laws.

Learn about the Vedic dosha archetypes, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha and discover how they can impact your relationships. This can give you a framework to understanding yourself and your partner and gain insight into improving your relationship. In Ayurveda, the dosha's have commonly been used to discuss health and wellness about individuals. The doshas can also impact your relationships and knowing about them can give you additional techniques for relationships.