{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"31. Releasing Tension: The Courage to Feel","description":"Gregg Levoy is a Passionate Living Expert and seminar leader that frequently holds workshops for the business, educational, and governmental as well as faith-based and human-potential industries. He is the author of the bestselling books Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion and Callings: Finding and Following An Authentic Life, with the latter named as one of the "Top 20 Career Publications" by the Workforce Information Group. Additionally, he is a frequent contributing author and blogger at Psychology Today.   Gregg joins me today to discuss different ways of releasing the tension when you\u2019re faced with relationship challenges. We explore the significance of acknowledging what we feel and the various manners of expressing our emotions. We discuss the negative impact of self-directed anger, share stories of traumatic experiences we\u2019ve had in our lives, and discuss the strategies we used to \u2018get the steam out\u2019 and release the tension. We also share how these methods help put things into perspective and allow us to reconnect with ourselves and our partners as well as explain how giving yourself - and your partner - personal space can positively impact your relationship.   \u201cWhen you\u2019re sick and tired of being under the spell and being caught in your dramas with each other, do something different. And that takes consciousness and cojones.\u201d - Gregg Levoy     This week on Relationships! Let\u2019s Talk About It:   The \u201cpillow exercise\u201d and how to use it to express your anger towards others in a beneficial way. Why self-directed anger is one the primary components of depression. Having the courage of \u201cshaking off\u201d trauma and drama. How Gregg and his ex-wife honored the good things they had a week before they separated. The difference between wallowing in your pain and using it as a cathartic release. My experience of working through the traumatic experience of losing a child. Why it\u2019s hard for people to allow themselves to truly connect with their feelings and emotions. The importance of feeding the love and appreciation in your relationships. Giving yourself - and your partner - the space and time to calm down when feelings of tension and anger are high. How separation and space help your relationship thrive. What \u201ca spark needs a gap\u201d means and how it relates to relationships. Why a lot of couples are petrified of having space away from their partner. Why breakthroughs happen when you get in touch with your emotions and allow yourself to cry. Why it\u2019s important to allow people to truly feel their emotions instead of comforting them or trying to \u201cfix\u201d the problem. The story of the girl who was \u201cbanished\u201d to her room for crying and showing negative emotions. Having the courage of naming the emotions you feel. How being vulnerable strengthens relationships. Why the greatest human addiction is the addiction to being right and how it impacts your relationships.     Resources Mentioned:   Episode 3: The Power of Appreciation The Different Drum by Scott Peck Daring Greatly by Brene Brown     Connect with Gregg Levoy:   Gregg Levoy Website Vital Signs     Join Us for The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples   Join Pripo and his wife, Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Asheville, NC to learn the secrets of unlocking the Power of Appreciation in your relationships. Genuine appreciation, regardless of how simple or profound, has been proven to bring an immediate shift in the quality and closeness of loving relationships. The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples will teach you the necessary skills and fundamental process of enriching your relationship with your partner, deepening the connection, and enhancing the flow of positive.   To learn more about The Power of Appreciation Workshop for Couples, and to register, visit HeartShare Counseling & Consulting PC or call (828) 712-8398.     Let\u2019s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week\u2019s episode of Relationships! Let\u2019s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week\u2019s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Don\u2019t forget to visit our website, join us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling and Relationships! Let\u2019s Talk About It, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music \u201cThese Streets\u201d provided by Adi the Monk   Relationships! Let\u2019s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com ","author_name":"Relationships Let's Talk About It!","author_url":"https:\/\/relationships-lets-talk-about-it-with-pripo-teplitsky-lcmhc.podsite.io\/","html":"