Episode #25: The Surprising Effects of Cultivating Compassion IN your Relationship (even if you already have individual practices) with Dawn MacDonald & Dr. Michael McIntyre

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When accomplished compassion teachers, researchers and experts</span> <strong>Dawn MacDonald</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <strong>Dr. Michael McIntyre</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">pull back the curtain on the real-life challenges and benefits of practicing compassion in their own relationship, it makes for a podcast you won’t want to miss!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We explored how the busy parents of six practice compassion to create the space for deeper connection AND shared so many connection-boosters (and busters) like not forcing sameness, asking for/accepting help with gratitude vs. acquiescence, identifying your relationship’s shared values, what to do when your partner sees things differently than you, and creating safety through kindness.</span></p>