With the isolation brought on by the pandemic, there's been A LOT of difficult conversations happening. For all sorts of reasons. So, we wanted to share with you some ways to go about these conversations with a bit more ease.

Listening! An integral part of conversations and relationships, but something we can ALWAYS work on. Because sometimes when we think we're listening we're really... not. We're listening to jump in, not listening to really understand and hear the other person.

Today, we're talking about Manipulation. We think it's important to be aware of when you're doing this to others, when others are doing this to you, or even when you're manipulating yourself – it's important to note WHEN and WHY. What's going on for you?

Vulnerability can be a touchy subject for some people because being open (vulnerable) is associated with getting hurt. So, putting ourselves in a situation where we feel like we might get hurt is VERY uncomfortable! But being vulnerable is really about being open to receiving love, and who doesn't want that?

Sometimes, we can get caught up in ourselves. And sometimes we can get caught up in others. But it can become an issue, when the “sometimes” becomes an “all the time." When everything is all about you – who are you really connecting with? And if everything is all about someone else – when are you connecting with yourself?

Aaaand we're back! We're talking about Self-Love in this episode. For many of us, being kind to ourselves is a REAL struggle. But it's so important to seek that gentleness within ourselves, because we deserve nothing less in ALL of our relationships.

What would it be like if you let go of control in your relationships? Allowing yourself and the other person some breathing room to be who you both are can be a bit scary when you’re afraid to trust it’ll be OK. Keep breathing... we know this is a tough one!

Creating a support network is a form of taking care of yourself. Allowing others you love and trust to support you when you need it, eases the weight of your burdens AND it's a real gift to allow people to give to you!

Being able to find your center is a great way to maintain your own equilibrium whenever you're feeling stressed or upset. This is especially important in your relationships – remaining centered can help you remain present and responsive rather than reactive.

We're diving into Managing Expectations! Who enjoys being let down in your relationships, or disappointed? We sure don’t. Happy and healthy relationships are maintained when you're not wanting more than what the other person has the capacity to give.