{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 462: Choosing Connection Over Being Right in Midlife | Ver\u00f3nica M\u00e1rquez","description":"How do you improve communication in relationships\u2014especially in midlife? What does it really take to choose connection over being right? In this episode of The Embodied Podcast, I\u2019m joined by Ver\u00f3nica M\u00e1rquez for a powerful conversation on midlife relationships, emotional maturity, and communication skills that deepen trust and intimacy. Ver\u00f3nica shares a transformative three-month experiment in her marriage where she practiced choosing connection over being right\u2014and how it completely shifted the way she listens, communicates, and relates. We explore: Relationship communication in midlife   How to build self-trust and emotional intelligence The power of curiosity and whole-body listening Navigating conflict with more presence and less reactivity Creating deeper, more meaningful connections in partnership and community We also talk about the inspiration behind Dinner Confidential, Ver\u00f3nica\u2019s project designed to spark honest, intentional conversations around topics like confidence, fear, self-love, ambition, culture, and relationships. If you\u2019re navigating midlife, wanting to improve communication in your relationships, or seeking more depth, connection, and clarity\u2014this conversation will meet you there. Time is one of our most valuable resources. Thank you for spending yours here. Connect with Ver\u00f3nica: https:\/\/veronicamarquez.me Connect with Elizabeth: https:\/\/elizabethdialto.com\/links     ","author_name":"Embodied with Elizabeth DiAlto","author_url":"https:\/\/elizabethdialto.com","html":"