Control creates stress, while being open to learning creates safety. Control blocks connection, while learning invites it.

In today’s episode, Dr. Margaret Paul dives into the topic of intentions and how we can become more aware of the intentions we bring into our relationships. She highlights the two core intentions we can choose from—to control or to love—and how that choice shapes the quality of our connection with others.

She walks through how intentions show up in the way we communicate, how they impact our relationships, and why it’s important to be clear about whether we are seeking help, understanding, or simply compassion. Dr. Paul also explores the power of active listening and how it helps create the safety and openness that allow genuine connection to flourish.

Join Dr. Margaret Paul on the Inner Bonding podcast and discover how shifting your intention can transform the way you communicate, connect, and love.

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About Dr. Margaret Paul

Dr. Margaret Paul, PhD, is a bestselling author, relationship expert, and the co-creator of the Inner Bonding® self-healing process. She is the author and co-author of twelve books, including “Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You?”, “Healing Your Aloneness,” “Inner Bonding,” and "Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by God?

Through her work, Dr. Paul teaches individuals how to take responsibility for their feelings, heal anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges, and develop a deep, loving connection with themselves and their spiritual guidance. She facilitates Inner Bonding Workshops and Intensives, administers the Inner Bonding website, and works to make the Inner Bonding® process available worldwide through the SelfQuest® online self-healing program.

Visit her website for a FREE Inner Bonding course at https://innerbondinghub.com/7-lessons/ or email her at [email protected].

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