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Published May 21, 2024

389 - Struggling with Honesty & NRE (Patreon Q&A with Libby Sinback)

Join Libby Sinback, a queer, polyamorous relationship coach, as she delves into the transformative power of love, honesty, and communication in navigating relationships, offering insightful strategies for managing New Relationship Energy and fostering healing connections.
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  • Love as Healing

    In this episode, shares her philosophical insights on love as a healing force in relationships. She emphasizes that love is not just a feeling but an action, akin to a struggle, and believes that connection is our birthright and a fundamental way we find meaning in life 1. Libby challenges the notion that one must be fully healed before seeking connection, arguing instead that healing occurs through relationships 2.

    One of the most healing experiences, I think, that a human being can have is to be in a relationship with someone and really mess it up and still be able to experience the worthiness of their humanness.

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    This perspective turns traditional wisdom on its head, suggesting that love and connection are integral to personal growth and healing.

       

    Unexpected Outcomes

    The conversation also explores surprising experiences in polyamorous relationships. shares her initial anxiety about group sex, which turned out to be unexpectedly positive and exciting 3. Jase Lindgren3.

    I was worried that that was going to be a tense conversation or awkward or something. And she really surprised me by being like, oh, huh.

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    These stories highlight how preconceived fears can often be unfounded, leading to unexpectedly positive outcomes in relationships.

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