Nourishing the Mother

NTM 425: How do you help your partner change *anything* that you know would be good for them?

08.14.2023 - By Bridget Wood & Julie TennerPlay

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It’s difficult to be with the parts of our partner we want to change. We can get caught up in turn-off, disinterest, and resentment…so how do we find our way out, and back towards love and desire? In this episode we discuss:How to decrease the emotional charge, and need to change themRecognising when you’re running in masculine energy and perceptionsWhy we will project our values onto each other in intimate relationshipsRespecting versus railroading your partnerPartners act as a balance to our fantasy selfBeing out of appreciation, or lost in fearPerception as a reflection of us, but our own form is unique to usGetting clear on what you’re making the change meanHealthy discernment versus controlling another because our form is in chaosWhen our focus and values shift, it amplifies our awareness and ‘the problem’ feels biggerHow we bring in comparisons and minimise our partnerThere’s an opportunity cost for everything you wantIf they’re not doing it yet, it’s not important enough to themBuilding and stacking appreciation as a skillset

To explore feminine embodiment, intimacy and relationship in Honey Club with Julie, visit https://julietenner.love/

To explore conscious parenting and inspiring motherhood in Reimagining Motherhood with Bridget, visit https://www.bridgetwood.life/

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