“The cost of that is courage, to live for love, in truth. It takes a lot of guts and the rewards are indescribable.”

Dr. Alexandra sits down with bestselling author and coach Dr. Martha Beck to explore what it means to live “for love, in truth”, a mantra that can redefine the way we experience love and relationships. In a world filled with societal pressures and expectations, Martha shares her wisdom on how embracing authenticity can unlock profound joy and lead to fulfilling connections. Martha reflects on her unconventional journey through relationships, and the life-changing lessons learned from a spiritual experience she had while under anesthesia and from being shunned by her community in her young adulthood. Together, Dr. Alexandra and Dr. Martha Beck tackle a listener's poignant question about experiencing doubt in her relationship that’s full of “emotional complexities and longing”, leading her to question if her needs are being met.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What Martha Beck means by her mantra, “For love, in truth,” and how to recognize when you’re living out of alignment with your truth.
• How to hold love and truth through moments of doubt and loss, and how to embrace doubt and loss as necessary aspects of growth.
• How to come back to peace when life feels overwhelming.
• How to balance compassion for your partner with holding your own truth, telling your own story, and tending to your personal needs.

Resources worth mentioning from the episode:

• Learn more about Martha Beck: https://marthabeck.com/
• Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity and Finding Your Life’s Purpose by Martha Beck: https://bookshop.org/p/books/beyond-anxiety-curiosity-creativity-and-finding-your-life-s-purpose-martha-beck/6741d02da06f0869
• Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan’s Wilder Community: https://wildercommunity.com/
• Managing Back to School Stress on MasterClass: http://masterclass.com/backtoschool

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