So how do you know if your relationship is on the right track? If you've listened to all of the episodes in part 6 of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, then you've heard a few themes that echoed throughout. Role fluidity, authenticity, respect, grace, honest and transparency, and communication were some of the many.
Role fluidity is about letting go of traditional gender norms and playing to your strengths. Like, when the Amazing Clarks had their newborn baby and Anthony decided to stay home while Melanie went back to work. They talk about this in episode 32, the first part of their interview.
Authenticity means being yourself. Your full self! And choosing a partner that encourages you to do that. You want a partner that helps you grow, not shrink! In episode 40, Teah talks about how Vee does that for her.
Respect is the first step in every relationship, but especially an intimate partnership. Well it should be, anyway. How can you love someone you don't respect? Nay and David talk about the importance of respect in their relationship in episode 39.
Grace is something that many people don't think about when it comes to intimate partnerships but it is very necessary. People mess up and sometimes our partners need us to be a little kinder. Dee and Bee Hendershot talk about how they give each other "grace and space" in episode 35, the second part of their interview.
Honesty and Transparency go hand in hand. In episode 37, the second part of their interview, Snooks and Lovey talk about being real! Not using realness as a weapon, but as a tool. One you can especially use in conflict resolution.
Communication is the most important part! None of these concepts mean anything if you don't tell your partner. In episode 38, with Bamber and Dre, we talk about how people are so quick to chase a title that they don't take the time to get to know each other. And, that's why half of marriages fail.
In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, my partner is back. I introduced him in episode 17, so check it out if you're interested in how we met and details about us. Today we're talking about these 6 topics. We define them and discuss what they mean to us.
We talk:
Role fluidity - 1:29
Authenticity - 9:21
Respect - 16:21
Honesty and Transparency - 24:59
Grace - 29:08
And communication - 33:24
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