Listen "Barriers to Intimacy"
Episode Synopsis
After mapping the terrain of our loneliness, this week on The Sacred Sofa, Brad and Grace take the next step: identifying the barriers that keep us from true intimacy. 🛋️💔
Why do we still feel lonely—even when we’re not alone?
In this episode, they unpack some of the most common roadblocks to connection:
😐 Boredom that dulls our sense of engagement
🤐 Unspoken and unrealistic expectations that go unmet
😠 Irritation with difference that pushes us apart
Through thoughtful conversation and compassionate insight, Grace and Brad explore how these subtle dynamics can quietly keep us stuck in loneliness, and what it might take to move toward authentic intimacy.
🎧 Listen in and reflect on what might be getting in the way of the connection you long for.
Why do we still feel lonely—even when we’re not alone?
In this episode, they unpack some of the most common roadblocks to connection:
😐 Boredom that dulls our sense of engagement
🤐 Unspoken and unrealistic expectations that go unmet
😠 Irritation with difference that pushes us apart
Through thoughtful conversation and compassionate insight, Grace and Brad explore how these subtle dynamics can quietly keep us stuck in loneliness, and what it might take to move toward authentic intimacy.
🎧 Listen in and reflect on what might be getting in the way of the connection you long for.
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