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#156: How To Keep Your Heart Open When You Don't Feel Emotionally Safe

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"Open" is the default setting of our hearts. When our hearts are closed, we lack perspective. We're more likely to make poor decisions. But the real danger is allowing our hearts to stay shut down. Grab your Java and join us for a little "heart care."

Friends, please note that this conversation is not nuanced nor intended to be applied to situations of domestic abuse. If you wonder if conflict in your marriage has become abusive, head over to Juli's blog How Do I Know If I'm in an Abusive Relationship? to help you determine next steps toward safety.

Guests: Dr. Greg & Erin Smalley

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  • Dyanne DeLancey

    Dyanne DeLancey

    In this episode around 22:48, Julie states right after situations of abuse, that all marriages there can be seasons where it's unsafe. When you said this, I understood it to say that all marriages will encounter abuse. Is that what you meant? The discussion started with emotional and physical abuse and then went on to discuss the normalcy and how to be OK with "unsafe". I have concerns that listeners will hear this as normalizing and accepting their domestic violence situation. Is there a way to clarify this?
  • Authentic Intimacy

    Authentic Intimacy

    Dyanne Delancey, thanks for that clarification. Friends, please note that this conversation is not nuanced nor intended to be applied to situations of domestic abuse or trauma. If you’re wondering if conflict in your marriage has become abusive, we encourage you read Juli’s blog How Do I Know If I’m in an Abusive Relationship? to help you determine what your next steps should be. Copy and paste this link, https://www.authenticintimacy.com/resources/42622/how-do-i-know-if-im-in-an-abusive-relationship
  • Authentic Intimacy

    Authentic Intimacy

    How Do I Know If I'm in Abusive Relationship? Copy and paste this link to Juli's blog: https://www.authenticintimacy.com/resources/42622/how-do-i-know-if-im-in-an-abusive-relationship

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