Well, hello there Iza,
You are getting ready to go out to dinner with friends, and your partner is getting quieter and less responsive.
By the time you are in the cab, they have called you twice.
By the time you sit down, you have a bunch of texts.
By the time you get home, there is a fight waiting.
If you have been on either side of that scene, then you know the importance of creating emotional safety.
Emotional safety is a felt sense that you can be yourself with someone without being punished for it. When it is there, there is room to be yourself.
When it is missing, you spend a lot of energy checking someone else's nervous system and adjusting yourself to keep things from erupting.
Emotional safety isn't about avoiding conflict—it's about knowing you can be yourself without fear of punishment, rejection, or emotional retaliation. In this episode, I'm sharing how to recognize when it's missing and what it takes to create more of it in your relationships.
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| | | | I’m planning some live events for the fall & I want to hear from you!
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| | | | If You're Ready to Understand the Father Wound, Start Here
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If you've been waiting to preorder Father Wound, now is the time.
From June 23–26, Barnes & Noble Rewards and Premium Members can save 25% on all preorders using code PREORDER25 (and Premium Members get an additional 10% off). I'm incredibly proud of this book and the healing work it represents, and I would love for you to be among the first to read it.
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| | | | Bless + Release with Danielle LaPorte
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In this week's episode, I'm joined by my dear friend and bestselling author Danielle LaPorte to talk about her powerful new book, Bless & Release. We explore why so many of us stay stuck by resisting painful emotions, and how true freedom comes from meeting ourselves with compassion instead of judgment. If you've ever struggled to let go, heal, or trust the process of your own growth, this conversation offers a refreshing new way forward.
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