Welcome to "The Heart is a Muscle" podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of relationships and explore the profound nature of the human heart. In this podcast, we're discussing Healing Shutdown in Relationships: Real-Life Solutions Revealed. Healing shutdown is a term used to describe when people become emotionally frozen in their relationships. This can lead to decreased intimacy, communication problems, and resentment coming between you and your partner. We'll discuss:
Welcome to "The Heart is a Muscle" podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of relationships and explore the profound nature of the human heart. Explore the fascinating realm of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, delve into the concept of Parts Work, and discover the profound impact these approaches can have on healing mental health within relationships. In this transformative episode, we're diving deep into the revolutionary field of psychotherapy that's changing the way we understand our inner selves and interpersonal dynamics. Join us as we unpack the core principles of Parts Work, a therapeutic model based on IFS that views the mind as a complex system of parts, each with its own emotions, needs, and stories. Building strong, healthy relationships is a cornerstone of our well-being, and this episode shines a light on how Parts Work can be powerful tools in fostering empathy, understanding, and healing within partnerships, friendships, and family connections. Whether you're struggling with communication barriers, emotional triggers, or past wounds affecting your relationships, this episode offers insights and techniques to embark on a transformative journey. Key highlights of this episode:
Welcome to "The Heart is a Muscle" podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of relationships and explore the profound nature of the human heart. In this insightful installment, Jordin and Josef explore the mesmerizing world of 'Non-Verbal Communication in Relationships' – a compelling topic that unravels the hidden language of the heart. Join us as we unravel the mysterious signals, unspoken emotions, and subtle cues that play a profound role in every relationship. Through engaging stories and expert analysis, we shed light on how non-verbal communication, from facial expressions to body language, carries the weight of truth and authenticity. Discover the art of active listening, the power of empathetic gestures, and the importance of emotional attunement to deepen your connections with loved ones. Together, we delve into the nuances of non-verbal cues, empowering you with the tools to decipher unexpressed feelings and build stronger, more meaningful bonds. Uncover the ways to bridge communication gaps, mend misunderstandings, and foster a deeper sense of intimacy with those you cherish. Whether you're in a romantic relationship, friendship, or family dynamic, the insights shared in this episode will enrich your interactions and transform your connections. Learn how to use non-verbal communication as a vehicle for empathy, understanding, and love. Gain practical tips to cultivate emotional intelligence, strengthen trust, and nurture harmonious relationships that stand the test of time. Join us on this heartfelt journey of 'Non-Verbal Communication in Relationships,' and unlock the language of the heart for lasting and profound connections.
We asked Chat GPT to give us a list of the most challenging questions about relationships, and in this episode we riff off the 7 most common questions – which include things like:
What are some common misconceptions about relationships?
How do you know you’re ready for a committed relationship?
How can you keep intimacy alive even if you’ve been together for a while?
Lots of great discussion in this one!
We’ve been traveling and living life separately for a couple weeks.
In this episode, we give an update of our relationship & what it’s like be apart. AND ALSO - have an interesting discussion about Jordin giving her number away to someone else.
It’s a juicy one you don’t wanna miss.
Enjoy :)
What does “success” actually mean in a relationship?
Well, there are sure as hell a lot of MYTHS around what success looks like – for instance, duration or simply just not breaking up.
But the thing is, a relationship can absolutely be a success even if it only lasts a short time.
In this episode, Josef and I share our thoughts on what ACTUALLY makes a relationship “successful.”
It’s official, ya’ll. Josef and I are selling all our shit and going full nomad.
Obvi, this is a big life change worthy of some big conversations and negotiations.
We get into the vulnerabilities of how we are adjusting, the things we’re learning, and what ground rules we’ve had to set together to navigate this adventure.
Why tf should we even care about relationships?
They’re hard.
They’re a headache.
Hell is other people.
Why are we doing this again?
Josef & I cover this topic from all KINDS of different angles. And we also cover what your options are when you are evolving and your partner decidedly *isn’t*
Lots of cutting edge thought in this episode!
Josef & I get into how energy work can combine with seggs to create an *off-the-charts* experience.
‘Nuff said.
Enjoy 😉
Everybody knows boundaries are important in relationships, nobody knows how to set them properly 😂☠️
Na – ya’ll are doing great out there, it’s just Jordin who doesn’t know how to set them properly 💁🏻♀️
In this episode, we talk about a boundary-setting fumble in our relationship, and how it could have been communicated with a little more tact and precision.
Most of ya’ll are going to find this one VERY relatable and informative.
If you are a masculine creature or if you love a masculine creature, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE.
Josef lays down the mfing LAW when it comes to the 5 Sacred Masculine Oaths that will invoke the healthy masculine (which our world needs SO much more of, by the way).
We also dip our toes in the 5 Divine Feminine Oaths as well.
You don’t wanna miss this one.
Welcome to SEASON FOUR, ya’ll!!
We kick this season off by talking about something that isn’t talked about enough: loneliness in relationships. Because just because you are in a relationship DOES NOT mean you don’t feel lonely.
We’ll cover the signs of loneliness as well as talk about our (recent) vulnerable experience with loneliness in OUR relationship and how that played out.
Lot’s of good stuff in this one 🙂
Enjoy :)
The tension of everythingggggg, right? Fuuuuck me.
Why do relationships have to be so TENSE sometimes?
Why does LIFE have to be so tense sometimes?
Sometimes life just gets tense. Especially right before a big uplevel.
This episode is all about helping you navigate the tension of your relationship, of your life, and of your healing journey in a way that actually CONNECTS you deeper to yourself + others.
It IS possible and it IS magical. We want everyone to know how to do this.
Enjoy :)
What an EPISODE WE HAVE HERE FOLKS.
We start off by talking about The Divine Feminine Mirror and how that can get some relationships in trouble when they don’t know how to work with it.
AND THEN we just go OFF on masc/fem polarity – our vulnerable experience with it, how we see it playing out in the world, and the controversial opinions we both have about it.
You honestly might want to grab a pen and paper to take some notes. LOTS of great gems in this one.
Enjoy :)
Snuggle up and get ready because in this episode we talk about sexytimes.
This is a very vulnerable episode where Jordin shares some experiences she’s been having with her sexuality for the first time with Josef. Yup. This is one of those episodes where it’s a real-life conversation we are having in real-time.
You’re going to laugh, you’re going to cry, and you might even get turned on.
Enjoy :)
It’s hard when one partner is in a go-getter part of their cycle and the other is in a resting part of their cycle, because when you’re out of sync with one another it is easy for resentments and judgements to build.
But being out of sync is normal – a relationship is between two individuals after all, and it’s unrealistic to expect both of you to be in the same phase of life at all times.
In this episode, Josef and I talk about what it’s like for us to be out of sync and how we are learning to navigate it.
Enjoy :)
Just like every person has a psychological shadow, every relationship has a shadow as well.
It’s all the dynamics happening in the unconscious that we either don’t want to be or haven’t learned how to be aware of yet.
And it is JUICY.
In this episode we give an example of how our shadow plays out in our relationship, as well as give tips on how to identify and navigate the shadow of your own relationship, too.
I think you’re really going to like this one.
Enjoy :)
Josef is going to lay down some WISDOM about the sacred masculine.
He’s doing some massive work around helping men embody more of their healthy masculinity and this episode lays the foundation of what you need to know to bring your own healthy masculinity to life.
Towards the end we also talk about the role the feminine plays in this as well.
Enjoy :)
Today we are going to be talking about some groundbreaking new philosophical work that we are putting together (mostly Jordin hehe) that will help you understand yourself and your parts on a whole new level.
Once you and your partner can understand the dynamics at play in your unique inner kingdoms, it will be so much easier to get on the same page even on the hardest topics to discuss.
Lots of pure, solid gold in this one, folks!
Enjoy :)
Josef and I get into the specifics and details of some of the hard conversations we’ve had - letting you in to our inner sanctum to witness what our relationship is REALLY like.
We also talk about how to have hard conversations in general with your partner.
Hard conversations are messy. They just are. But there is a way to navigate that mess in a way that leads both of you closer together.
Enjoy :)