Episode 55 - Why Telling Your Partner the Truth Can Be So Scary

In this episode, I attempt to normalize why asking for what you need whether big or small can feel scary when you think it might rock the boat of your intimate relationship.

 1:30 Dr. Brene Brown’s definition of vulnerability

1:50 In order for love to get in, we have to get uncomfortable

2:54 The high stakes of intimate partnership

3:43 You have let them believe something is true when it’s not

3:50 Examples of untold truths

4:35 Why the trap of withholding truths is so easy to fall into

5:15 The reasons people avoid truth telling

6:25 The same reason you avoid telling truths is the reason to tell them

7:35 We are in relationship to come more alive.

8:37 This week’s homework

8:58 Next week’s episode

Resources: Dive into the abundance of wisdom on vulnerability, shame and authenticity with Dr. Brene Brown’s work here: https://brenebrown.com/.

Podcast produced by Sal DeRosalia

Music composed and performed by Aimee Mia Kelley

Photo by Sarah Cervantes on Unsplash

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Dr. Jessica Tartaro Intimacy Coach & Connection Facilitator Pronouns "She" + "Her"

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