Our Response to Viral Hate: Why I "Friend Zoned" Spencer Before Dating

Check out our new emotional health membership for women called The Alive & Free Collective. It has monthly coaching with Sammi and Spencer, Monthly calls with experts and Q&A, access to all emotional health courses and a vault of over 50 trainings from experts, an exclusive fb community, and all for $47/mo. https://www.yourheartfree.com/aliveandfreecollective for more info! To become a life coach and get started in your career helping people get free and healthy emotionally and start a business doing so, go to https://www.thecoachlaunch.com/watch to learn more.   In this episode, we share our story of transitioning from best friends to life partners, a topic that garnered a whirlwind of reactions when I shared a piece of our story online. We dive into the backlash we received on a recent instagram post, and further explain to give more context how our friendship evolved into a complex but rewarding romantic relationship. Now, six years into our marriage, we celebrate the growth and healing it has required. Through this episode, we aim to inspire others to embrace their narratives of love, regardless of societal expectations or judgments. (06:08 - 08:06) Interpreting Video Comments and Masculinity Issues (17:24 - 19:16) Healthy Boundaries in Relationship Communication (27:14 - 28:03) Miscommunication About Friendship and Romance (29:50 - 32:36) Learning Emotional Intelligence and Communication (36:14 - 38:35) Adjusting Boundaries With a Friend (44:54 - 46:30) Sexual Trauma and Breakup Podcast Episode (51:21 - 53:15) Confessing Feelings, Uncertain Response (54:31 - 56:31) Unexpected Romantic Encounter (01:01:42 - 01:03:55) Healing and Growth in Relationships