188 Developing healthy boundaries is an absolutely essential part of having a great intimate relationship, especially as highly sensitive people.They are a way to take care of yourself, each other, and the relationship.

I teach 3 types of boundaries, and today we are diving into the 2 psychological, or energetic types of boundaries: Protection boundaries, and containment boundaries. (Please listen to episode 51 for Relationship Boundary Basics.)

When you use these kinds of boundaries skillfully, you will be able to create more closeness in your relationship, and leave beyond patterns and behaviors that create extra division, conflict, and animosity.

The thing is, many HSPs are a bit weak in these particular boundaries. So let’s change that starting now!

Dive in to hear what these two types of boundaries are, whether or not you need to strengthen them for yourself, and how and when to implement them.

For each type, you will hear 2 or 3 tips to grow stronger boundaries (including two visualizations you can use over and over again), so you can feel less pain, resentment, and regret, and be more skillful at communicating and connecting with your partner.

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187 If you want a great–or even just good– marriage, you of course want to feel close and connected to your spouse. When you and your partner have that going for you, it’s one of the best feelings ever! But even if you're not feeling that way these days, there is a LOT you can do to receive and deepen the connection and closeness in your relationship (in almost all cases).

It can take a little effort and a bit of know-how. So today I want to give you 2 principles to set you up to be able to make that connection the best it can be.

Once you understand these, you’ll be able to use them in 4 primary categories that are proven to help bring alive much more emotional intimacy and connection in a relationship.

So listen in to hear what these main areas, or categories, to focus on are. I'll also give you some examples and ideas for each of the categories, so you can make some shifts TODAY in the quality of connection and love you feel between you and your partner.

You’ll also hear about the best simple way I know to quickly amp up the closeness and connection in your marriage, and an opportunity to really apply all I share here in this episode for real lasting change in the quality of your marriage. Listen in!

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186 In this episode, you will learn about one very powerful, but simple, way to generate emotional connection and strengthen all realms of your relationship.

Words and great verbal communication can really add to the closeness you feel in your relationship, but they are absolutely not the only way to deepen connection.

In fact, there is plenty of research that shows the power of physical touch to create the kind of closeness and intimacy so many of us want in our relationships.

So dive in to hear why cuddling is so important and how its ripple effect can transform your whole relationship, from the amount of affection there is, to how great your sex life is, to the sense of safety and emotional intimacy there is between you and your spouse…

You’ll also learn how to do it well and what to do if you just don't feel like it. Dive in!

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Join the live version (the only one this year!) of CLOSER TO YOUR HUSBAND IN 7 DAYS CHALLENGE for $37, which runs May 4th-10th. I will be there guiding you through the whole wonderful week of building connection and deeper love between you and your honey--and even answering your very own questions. Learn more and enroll now here.

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