Individual Growth: Inside of Partnerships

Episode 19 almost went unshared. It's messy, unrehearsed, raw, and necessary. In their warm up conversation,Trey began telling Lauren about the ways in which he's pushing into the discomfort of growth in this season - habits he's attempting to curb and new disciplines he's hoping to develop. This reminded Lauren of the work so many of her clients are doing right now and so she began to ask how partners can be helpful when their partner is growing - and that conversation just kept rolling. In this intimate episode Lauren and Trey discuss the inherent vulnerability in growth - for both the person growing and the people in their orbit. They discuss how bearing witness to a partner's growth can threaten our security and make us question our own foundations. You'll hear them brainstorm questions partners can ask of one another when they want to support NOT hinder growth. And how growth can bring out the best and worst of the people around us. Lauren shares a recent failure and how this colleague pushed into a clarifying conversation with bravery and vulnerability - resulting in a deeper and more trusting connection than before. When we say this episode is messy, we mean it. Lauren's camera dies two thirds of the way through (see the hidden easter egg message at minute 31:55!) - but the wrap up was too good not to share.  If you’re ready to talk about messy topics like these with your partner,  click here to book a Free 15-Minute Consult with Lauren:⁠https://sexedforyou.as.me/freeconsult⁠ She adores working with partnerships to help restore positive and respectful approaches to sexuality and pleasure! Like what you hear? Like, subscribe, share, or tip!⁠ Reminder: This is not a "how to" podcast, but rather a "how they" podcast. Please listen to our opinions and then come to your own!  Learn from our mistakes or give our techniques a try! It’s all up to you. Looking to expand your own sexuality education in the new year? Check out Lauren's monthly membership program, HEMLOCK. At only $10 a month you'll have access to the tools you need to begin to reclaim your sexuality for yourself!⁠ https://sexedforyou.com/hemlock  ⁠ Want to make your own podcast? We cannot recommend Spotify for Podcasters enough. Visit⁠ https://podcasters.spotify.com/ to launch your podcast today.