Relearn Relationships Podcast

Welcome back to the Relearn Relationships Podcast! In today’s episode, Lilly dives deep into the topic of conflict in relationships and how our early childhood experiences shape the way we navigate disagreements with our partners as adults.

Lilly also introduces the concept of the Enneagram Triads and explains how understanding your Enneagram type, and your partner's, can help you identify your natural tendencies during conflict—whether you move towards, against, or away from your partner. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be better equipped to navigate disagreements and create space for healthier communication.

What we cover in this episode:

How childhood experiences shape our adult reactions to conflict.

The impact of withdrawing, acting out, or suppressing emotions in relationships.

Why learning to use your voice is crucial for building connection.

Introduction to Enneagram conflict styles and how they influence the way you handle disagreements.

Practical tips for staying present and calm during heated moments.

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Lean into Gratitude

In this episode of Relearn Relationships, we explore the power of gratitude and its profound impact on relationships. You'll discover how cultivating gratitude can transform your perspective and enhance your connection with your partner.

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Topics covered include:

* Why gratitude is key to healthy, supportive relationships.

* How our thoughts shape our reality and limit our possibilities.

* The Reticular Activating System (RAS) and how it filters our experiences.

* The importance of appreciating small things in your relationship.

* Practical steps to start a daily gratitude practice.

* How gratitude rewires your brain to see more positivity in your relationship and life.

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In this episode of Relearn Relationships, we dive deep into the importance of understanding your personal definition of love and how your childhood experiences shape the way you show up in your adult relationships. Lilly shares her own journey with love, revealing how her realized experience of love clashed with her aspirational ideals, creating confusion and friction in her relationships.

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Topics covered include:

The difference between your aspirational and realized definitions of love.

How childhood experiences and perceptions shape your understanding of love.

The distortion of love through attempts to "earn" it and the concept of unconditional relationships.

How partners can have completely different ideas of love, leading to miscommunication and conflict.

Practical steps to reflect on your own definition of love and how to begin reshaping it.

Reflection Questions:

Whose love did you crave the most as a child?

What did you think you had to do to get that love?

By exploring these questions, you'll begin to uncover patterns that influence how you give and receive love today. Join us as we explore how getting clear on your definition of love can transform your relationships.

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Relearn Relationships Podcast is a dedicated space for you to develop relationship skills that may not have been modeled for you in childhood.

Here, you’ll learn how to communicate effectively—without over-thinking or over-talking—and start the journey of unpacking your past to better understand how your childhood experiences influence your romantic relationships.

This process will empower you to build and keep supportive relationships.

Together, we’ll focus on breaking unhelpful patterns and treating past wounds in a supportive, engaging environment where growth is transformative and enjoyable!

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Lilly Rachels is a relationship coach with a master's degree in social work and a background in therapy and trauma-sensitive yoga. Specializing in inner child work, she helps clients build and keep supportive relationships.

Lilly sits on the advisory board for Survivors for Change, an organization that provides education, advocacy, and wellness resources to support sexual abuse survivors on their healing and justice journey.

Lilly currently lives in Nashville, TN, and part-time on the road in an RV with her partner and their pups.