Episode 59 - Gratitude Is Not For Sissies: The Power of Saying Thank You to Love

Though it may seem simple, opening with gratitude when what you want in love touches you can shake you to your core.  In this episode, I explain why and offer you practices for growing this capacity.

 1:21 Caveat: you may not like this story

1:40 Something very delicious in my life

2:33 What do you notice?

2:52 The first principle – the ability to joy in another’s joy

3:50 Can you tap some of this as if it was yours?

4:00 It will take training to stop contracting at others’ happiness.

4:50 Finding by Brene Brown about gratitude and joy

5:22 What are my options for responding to his love?

6:07 To pause in the face of beauty and say, I will let you touch me

6:45 This is why genuine, embodied gratitude can be so hard

7:41 Gratitude is a verb.

7:55 This week’s homework.

9:29 Gratitude can help us heal.

Resources: The famous orgasm diner scene from When Harry Met Sally is always worth a watch: https://youtu.be/lNEX0fbGePg. Read more about Brene’s Brown’s finding that gratitude invites more joy at: https://globalleadership.org/articles/leading-yourself/brene-brown-on-joy-and-gratitude/

Podcast produced by Sal DeRosalia

Music composed and performed by Aimee Mia Kelley

Photo by ABDALLA M on Unsplash

Contact Information

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

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: https://www.drjessicatartaro.com/

“Contact me to schedule an initial, complimentary consultation – called an Exploratory – to explore the fit for coaching together.”

Looking for tools you can immediately apply to improve your relationships? Tune into weekly installments of "Under 10: A Mini Intimacy Podcast with Dr. Jessica Tartaro".