This solo episode is going to explore a fear that many of us carry inside our intimate relationships but rarely say out loud: the fear of settling. What is it? Where does it come from? And most importantly, what does it cost us? Dr. Alexandra will offer you a reframe that is both clarifying and hopeful. We are going to reimagine what acceptance actually means – not as a passive giving-up, but as one of the most powerful and underrated tools available to us in love.
In this episode, you will hear about:
The cost of comparison and how to shift from external comparison to internal reflection.
How the word “settling” is working against you.
What Acceptance is and is not, and how to determine whether you are acting in the spirit of acceptance or resignation.
How to tend to the grief that is often built into Acceptance.
Grab a pen and paper! Dr. Alexandra has included a writing exercise in this episode, designed to guide you towards acceptance - both of yourself and your partner.
31:41
1:04:33
1:03:36
51:17