Why do we self-protect in relationships? Especially if it hurts our deepest levels of intimacy with those we love?
 Though we’re hurt in relationships, we’re also healed in relationships. As we continue season 5 on relational intelligence, we discuss the ways we self-protect, why self-protection is a form of artificial intelligence, and how to break free. Our hope for this episode is to give you hope that you can surrender self-protection and discover deeper relational connection with those you love. 
Time Stamps:0:00 Introduction 
4:00 The ripple effect of relational intelligence 
5:00 Self-protection as a form of artificial intelligence 
8:12 The ways we self-protect 
18:38 Ways to surrender our self-protection 
24:06 Christi shares what she’s learning in her own journey of self-protection 
31:43 Self-protection, overcoming fear, and the softening of your heart toward others 
38:22 Disconfirming experiences, holding hope, and healing your heart 
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