The Relationship Series Part 2: How to Grow Together in a Conscious Partnership with Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger

“I think one of the best thing’s we’ve done to ensure the likelihood of our long term success is to really see this relationship as something that’s unfolding in the present moment, and being very open and flexible about what that will look like in a month, a year, in a decade.” - David Sleininger

In this episode, we discuss: what we mean when we use the term “conscious relationship”; the cultural messaging that warps our perspective on romantic relationships; what to do if you’re invested in personal growth and your partner is not; how a trigger can be our greatest teacher; the practice that will exponentially grow your self-awareness; navigating conflict in a healthy and productive way and why it can be the greatest gift of a relationship. 

Resources: 

• EP 62 - The Relationship Series Part 1: Planting the Seeds of a Conscious Partnership Featuring Alyssa Benjamin and David Sleininger
• Mind Body Green article about conscious relationships
• Sign up to be the first to know about Homecoming, my once-a-year retreat and course 

Show Notes:

• What we mean when we use the term “conscious relationship”
• The cultural messaging that warps our perspective of romantic relationships
• The most important element in a conscious relationship
• What to do if you’re invested in personal growth and your partner is not
• How a trigger can be our greatest teacher
• Ways to cultivate greater self awareness
• The practice that will exponentially grow your self-awareness
• Navigating conflict in a healthy and productive way
• The reminder that has helped us get to a resolution of a conflict a lot quicker
• A few key elements of conflict in our relationship
• The pleasure of a heartfelt apology
• Why conflict can be the greatest gift of a relationship
• Radical honesty and brave communication are necessary - here’s why
• How to show up for your partner when they’re going through a tough time
• How to build a lasting, long-term connection, especially after marriage and kids
• A few of our relationship policies that keep the mystery alive ;)
• The best thing we’ve done to ensure the likelihood of our relationship’s longterm success