Ep 15: Leaning back in after tension

Often in relationships we withhold or lean back in moments of tension and when we feel disconnected and wait until the storm passes. And this becomes a cycle that leads to resentment or a neutral relationship.If you want a long term relationship that reaches the depths of intimacy and cracks your heart open this is for you.Join us for this juicy conversation and a little story from us about leaning back into your partner and into your relationship in moments of tension.We dive into…Consciously building a relationship with discomfortWhy rites of passage and initiations are important in modern day cultureJacob’s relationship with authorityExpectations around sexBeing present and attuning to the truth of the momentExpressing how you feel in the momentWhy we teach that someone doesn’t have to be right and someone wrong in tensionReleasing the part of you that wants to be rightSeeing your partner as a teammateJacob’s journey to communicating in the moment or shortly afterFeeling conflicted emotions simultaneouslyWhat to do when you lean in and your partner leans backStaying with your heart open even when it hurtsFinding your edgeA practice to break the cycle of leaning backAnd much, much more!LINKS:Come say hi on Instagram - Meg: @the.meg.o Jacob: @thejacoboneill Buy a ticket to The Gathering of Men  here.