In this episode, we focus on giving and receiving our hearts. Although heart isn't what we typically think of for giving and receiving, opening our hearts up and balance of giving and receiving allows us to experience deeper, more meaningful relationships, and greater joy and happiness.

"Opening our heart is the choice to risk and perhaps experience that our hearts are broken. Are we going to open and expose and take the risks, or are we going to go into survival mode and shut down and put on the tourniquet to our heart?" - Tommy Thompson

In this episode we talk about:

• Discovering the profound impact of giving and receiving with an open heart in shaping your relationships
• Cultivating vulnerability and openness as valuable pillars for strong connections with others
• The unique challenges of vulnerability in relationships
• Enhancing your discipline and focus to build robust and genuine connections with others
• Incremental steps to nurture more meaningful bonds with those around you

Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction
(0:42) Giving and Receiving Heart

(9:27)Balancing Joy and Suffering

(12:53) Balancing Giving and Receiving
(17:17) Practicing Vulnerability
(20:05) Finding the Rhythm of Giving and Receiving in Relationships
(22:18) Developing Skills for Open and Rich Relationships
(25:07) Creating a Future Life Vision
(26:11) Reflection and Learning from Failed Friendships

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