57 Staying True To Yourself Inside An Intimate Relationship.

If there’s one thing that intimate relationships do exceptionally well, it’s holding up a mirror to who we are. They can be the most beautiful, heart-opening experiences, yet they can also challenge us in ways that nothing else can.

 

And the biggest challenge of all? Staying true to yourself while being deeply connected to someone else.

 

Today on I Love Me The Podcast, we’re exploring how to maintain your sense of self inside an intimate relationship. Because real love doesn’t mean losing yourself - it means bringing your full, authentic self to the table, every single day.

 

Take a peek at the full episode show notes (and resources I refer to in the show) here:

 

https://gettingnaked.com.au/2025/05/21/ep-57-staying-true-to-yourself-inside-an-intimate-relationship/

 

About me…

 

My name is Tamra Mercieca and I’ve been studying and teaching self-love worldwide for 20+ years now. In 2011 I launched my online school Getting Naked where I offer programs to help people strip off the stories and childhood conditioning, so they can fall in love with themselves.

 

While I go by many labels - mumma, wife, tea lover, drummer - professionally I’m known as a Self-Love Therapist, Writer and Women’s Pelvic Health Guide, qualified in over a dozen physical and mental health modalities. I’m the author of two books, have been published in dozens of print and online publications, appeared on TV many times, and love to share the teachings of self-love at yoga and spirituality festivals.

 

Personally, my journey began when I worked out how to overcome suicidal depression and anxiety (and get off my meds). I then went on to create a ten-session program where I now help others do the same. If you’d like to read my full love story and bio - including all my credentials - head to https://gettingnaked.com.au/tamra/

 

Resources…

 

Ep.4 Meet your True Self. A journey to authenticity. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/28/ep-4-meet-your-true-self-a-journey-to-authenticity/

 

Ep.3 Fill yourself up with love https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/02/21/ep-3-fill-yourself-up-with-love-your-go-to-self-love-tool/

 

Ep.12 How dating myself led to my Prince! https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/04/24/ep-12-how-dating-myself-led-me-to-my-prince/

 

Ep.15 Vulnerability; the cornerstone of self-love and deeper relationships. https://gettingnaked.com.au/2024/05/15/ep-15-vulnerability-the-cornerstone-of-self-love-and-deeper-relationships/

 

Remarkable Relationships program https://gettingnaked.com.au/remarkable-relationships/

 

Just One Tree https://www.justonetree.life/ A percentage of profits from all programs sold go to the not-for-profit organisation Just One Tree, so they can plant trees on our behalf.