Listen "16. Commitment: Devotion Made Visible"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to That's So Intimate. I'm Sarah from RAD Intimacy and I'm Bryan from Sadhana Yoga School — we're back from a short break to sit with a word that quietly shapes our days: commitment. We trace it back to its Latin roots (to bring together, to entrust) and chat about how commitment is really devotion made visible — whether it’s to a person, a project, your morning practice, or to the way you want to move through the world.
We push past the narrow romance-only story most of us first think of and talk about commitment as something you can practice moment-to-moment: committing to presence on an evening with a partner, to self-care in a tired season, or to small steps toward a new career. We share tools like a simple commitment statement — "I am a commitment to ___ for the sake of ___" — that helps you get clear on what matters and why.
We also get real about the sticky parts: fear of being pinned down, the heartbreak of broken trust, how a single mistake doesn’t necessarily cancel decades of care, and why recommitment — honest, ongoing check-ins — can be the healthiest move. There’s room for persistence and grief, for ceremony and repair, and for reshaping commitments as life changes.
Practically, we suggest baby commitments (test the waters with small actions), value-driven commitments (commit to care, presence, or truth), and remembering that commitment can be both grounding and fluid — a container, not a cage. Whether you’re clearing space to start a morning practice, realigning work and family, or learning how to be more honest and whole in relationships, there’s a way to make commitments that honor who you are now.
If this episode sparked something in you, jot down a commitment statement, try one small step this week, and lean into presence over certainty. Hit subscribe, share with someone you care about, and send us a word or topic you want us to unpack next — we love hearing from you.
We push past the narrow romance-only story most of us first think of and talk about commitment as something you can practice moment-to-moment: committing to presence on an evening with a partner, to self-care in a tired season, or to small steps toward a new career. We share tools like a simple commitment statement — "I am a commitment to ___ for the sake of ___" — that helps you get clear on what matters and why.
We also get real about the sticky parts: fear of being pinned down, the heartbreak of broken trust, how a single mistake doesn’t necessarily cancel decades of care, and why recommitment — honest, ongoing check-ins — can be the healthiest move. There’s room for persistence and grief, for ceremony and repair, and for reshaping commitments as life changes.
Practically, we suggest baby commitments (test the waters with small actions), value-driven commitments (commit to care, presence, or truth), and remembering that commitment can be both grounding and fluid — a container, not a cage. Whether you’re clearing space to start a morning practice, realigning work and family, or learning how to be more honest and whole in relationships, there’s a way to make commitments that honor who you are now.
If this episode sparked something in you, jot down a commitment statement, try one small step this week, and lean into presence over certainty. Hit subscribe, share with someone you care about, and send us a word or topic you want us to unpack next — we love hearing from you.
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