85: Dating Discernment, Overfunctioning, + Knowing When to Stay/Leave a Relationship with Adam Roa

Relationships are a container for our evolution. Which can also mean lots of feelings, lots of lessons, lots of repeating patterns, chasing, avoiding, triggering, clinging, + maybe even some childhood wounds in there. All until we figure it out only to find ourselves IN the question of--do I stay + deepen or is it time to let go? And HOW? Adam Roa is back + we drop into deep conversation around the process of relationships, our own personal insights, + the skill of discernment it takes in identifying what’s best in love for us. In this episode you’ll hear: The difference between finding the perfect partner vs finding the perfectness in your partner Ambiguity + how to decide whether it’s time to fight for a relationship or let it go The impact our personal wounds have on the health of intimacy in a relationship Moving past heartbreak + the challenge in letting go of an ex Trauma bonding + the challenge of codependent relationship roles Adam + Dr Cat get personal asa they share their own insights around self patterns in relationships How the body, nervous system, + somatics play a role in authenticity + clear communication in relationships The energetic difference between attraction + chasing in the process of dating The importance of having clarity in your personal values as it relates to creating the relationships you want Staying present versus planning for the future with relationship progression Open relating + the impact of labels can have on self + relationships Adam answer’s some of your questions you asked @sexloveyoga on air about relationships. THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST Adam is a musician, poet, author, and founder of CREATE, the Collective Renaissance of Education, Art, Transformation, and Entertainment. He has been listed by Goalcast as one of the “Top 33 Gamechangers to Watch" and his viral poem, “You Are Who You’ve Been Looking For" has been viewed more than 200 million times. He has spoken on countless stages, including Oslo Freedom Forum, MindValley A-Fest, and Envision Festival. Adam combines years of experience as a personal development coach and over a decade of experience as a filmmaker and performer, blending the two worlds in a way that encourages others to see life as art as evidenced in his podcast, "The Deep Dive with Adam Roa", and his Youtube show "The Art of Choosing Love". Connect with him on Instagram @adam.roa or facebook @IAmAdamRoa Find his newly released music + spoken word tracks on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0aLweoJlTBMPMXi6AtDmZE And dive into a deep conversation with him on his podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lS1p0kLQlrzleiszWZ4Rr?si=cUIbxdVDRI6e5yDLfQ7wXQ WANT MORE? Come discover your inner sex kitten! Download my FREE audio guide here: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/skf Check out SexLoveYoga.com for more juicy articles, guides, erotic audio stories, + more! Be sure to check back every second Wednesday (#humpday – how appropriate) for a new episode, share + subscribe! I LOVE reading your reviews in iTunes, it helps me gain points in the podcast stratosphere!  To leave me a review for the podcast, open Eat Play Sex in iTunes your phone + give me those juicy words. I so appreciate you. <3