Sitting across the table from each other eating overpriced vegan food, my now husband sat down his fork, squared his massive shoulders at me, and smiled that earth stopping grin as he said, "Hey. I really like you." From that first date, to our current life 14 years later- filled with the efforts of navigating family building, community raising and meeting in the middle; it has been the gift that neither of us ever knew was coming.  Love and deep relationships are a core part of what creates fulfillment for us as human beings, and in today's episode we start with a feel good story, and end with some ideas for what we can do to nurture any relationship; whether it's  with a whole community that you're in, a friendship you have, or to the hope of new relationships or friendships in your future. What you'll learn in this episode:The joy of deep, long-lasting relationships beyond the first exciting phaseWays to treat each relationship as special and unique, and the payoff that comes with thatHow generating feelings of crushy shyness, adoration, and gratitude in relationships keeping the spark aliveThe responsibility and honor of being someone's partner and the mutual growth that comes with itHow being a good listener is the key skill for deepening connections in all types of relationshipsMentioned in this episode: Ep 55: Being an IlluminatorEp 15: Listen To ThisHow to connect with Marie: On the Web | The Local Bloom Instagram: @the.bloom.coach All Things Marie on LinkTree JOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

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