Today on Embrace the Mud we address the issue of having a critical and controlling partner. We talk about the root causes of critical and controlling behavior and offer guidance on what to do if you find yourself in this situation.

Today on Embrace the Mud we explore the common pitfall of leading with fear in relationships. We review 10 questions to ask yourself to determine if you lead with fear and then we shed light on what it takes to lead with love instead.

Today on Embrace the Mud, we are exploring the tricky world of expectations in relationships. We examine 3 categories of expectations and talk about how to mindfully manage your them to maximize the potential for the mutual fulfillment of your emotional needs.

Today on Embrace the Mud we talk about the importance of allowing your partner to have their own emotional experience. Creating space for authentic experience and individual needs is essential for creating stability, balance and emotional safety. We will talk about why some of us struggle to allow others to have their own feelings and what we can do to help ourselves through that.

Today on Embrace the Mud we are talking about what it's like to have your act together in life, except when it comes to relationships. We discuss why some of us find ourselves in this situation and what we can do to thrive professionally and relationally. Who says you can't have it all?

Today on Embrace the Mud, we are accepting our final challenge of the Love Boost Challenge, and that is to commit to cultivating a healthy and self-loving inner connection which is the foundation of happy, joyful, life-giving relationships with others.

Today on Embrace the Mud we are pausing to reflect, notice, acknowledge and celebrate the work you've been putting in all month long to deepen your most cherished bonds.

Today on Embrace the Mud we talk about an undervalued aspect of relationships that is actually a major stronghold, and that is purpose. Why is purpose important and how you can establish a purpose for your relationship? This is what we are getting into on Day 27 of the Love Boost Challenge.

Today on Embrace the Mud we review the Love Boost Challenges from days 22-25 and reveal today's challenge, Day 26, which is to perform an Act of Service either toward yourself or toward someone that you love.

In today's episode of Embrace the Mud, the challenge is to prioritize self-care. We talk about how being consistent about self-care strengthens your connection to yourself and others. Being attuned to your own needs and prioritizing them models to others that your needs matter and teaches them how to meet them.