Ep #219 Acceptance Takes Effort

About this episode

In this episode, Andee Martineau discusses the challenging nature of acceptance and the emotional work it requires in personal relationships.

Acceptance is one of those words that sounds soft but is actually some of the hardest work you'll ever do. I know because I've lived it, including a moment sitting across from my husband at dinner where I had to stop mid-conversation, cover my mouth with my hands, and just breathe through everything I was feeling before I could say another word. That moment didn't happen by accident. It was the result of months of showing up for myself every single day and learning how to actually feel my emo...

People in this episode

Host: Andee Martineau

Topics covered

• acceptance
• emotional work
• self-care
• communication
• relationships

Keywords

• acceptance
• emotions
• self-reflection
• communication
• personal growth

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