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Feb 2025
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Navigating Challenges as a Couple with M...

Maria Fuentes
About this episode

Hey there, my beautiful Muses! Welcome back to this week’s episode. Today, I have a very special guest—my fiancé! Yep, it’s pre-date night, and we’re recording this before heading out, so it’s a fun, relaxed vibe. We’ve been through some challenges lately—not bad stuff, just life’s ups and downs—but I’ve realized that it’s in those moments that we’ve gotten closer. Our communication, our intimacy—it’s all grown stronger through it.

We’ve had our share of tough moments, and let’s be real, they weren’t always easy. But they were SO rewarding. So, why not talk about how we navigate those challenges and come out the other side even more connected?

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • How we turn challenges into opportunities for growth in our relationship.
  • The importance of recognizing and processing your emotions before jumping into a conversation.
  • Why setting flexible boundaries helps us stay connected without putting up walls.
  • How being open and honest with each other creates stronger intimacy.
  • The power of self-awareness in understanding your own emotional triggers.
  • Why grace, vulnerability, and forgiveness are the secret ingredients to overcoming struggles.
  • How having intentionality in your relationship helps you grow together, not apart.
  • Why small, everyday moments of connection can make a big difference.

I hope this episode gives you some solid takeaways on how to build a deeper, more loving connection with yourself and the people you care about. 

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Can’t wait to chat with you again next week! ✨

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