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Jan 2025
52m 23s

Ep 102: Accepting your partner for who t...

Meg and Jacob O'Neill
About this episode

“What a gift to help your partner heal wounds you didn’t create” - get real about the messy, beautiful journey of accepting your partner exactly as they are, even when it triggers the fuck out of you.

Fresh off their accidental holiday break (thanks Christmas chaos!), Meg and Jacob dive deep into what true acceptance looks like in partnership. From those subtle moments of trying to change your partner’s essence to the profound healing that happens when you let them be exactly who they are, this conversation gets raw about the practice of loving someone’s full expression - awkward dance moves, loud laughs, and all.

This isn’t your typical “just love them for who they are” chat - it’s a vulnerable exploration of what happens when we dare to feel our own discomfort instead of trying to change our partner. Whether you’re the one holding back your true self or the one secretly wishing your partner would “just dress better for family events,” this episode offers real talk about creating a relationship where both people feel free to be their messy, magnificent selves.

They also riff off on:
•The sneaky ways we try to control our partners
•Why saying “I accept you” is the easy part
•How to handle your triggers when your partner is fully expressed
•Creating safety for the “little boy” energy in men
•The difference between toxic behavior and authentic expression
•When it’s okay to speak up vs. when to practice acceptance
•The gift of healing through partnership

and so much more…

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