Special 10: Why Gratitude Matters

Happy Thanksgiving, Lovebugs! What better way to observe than by reflecting on how gratitude can transform our connections with loved ones?

Join me in a chat about how showing appreciation can strengthen your bonds and bring you closer to your partner, your community, and even your higher power.

Gratitude is more than a simple thank you; it's a sacred practice, deeply rooted in cultural and spiritual traditions across the world that extends into our romantic and interpersonal relationships. This episode will help redefine how you perceive gratitude and help you to explore how rituals can serve as anchors in your relationships.

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Literature & Links Mentioned: 

Expressing Gratitude from Dr. Sara Algoe

The Story of Us (1999)

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Time Stamps:

[2:50] - Gratitude, both emotion and trait, is sacred

[5:31] - Gratitude is a shared experience

[8:22] - Think about how you and your partner express gratitude 

[9:50] - Gratitude helps strengthen relationships by making partners feel valued and respected

[12:48] - Rituals provide stability, acting as buffers in high-conflict relationship moments

[14:00] - I am gathering stories of Black women's dating and relationship experiences

[18:12] - Relationship rituals serve as anchors, offering stability and continuity 

[21:23] - Building emotional connection means consistently showing up for each other

[22:31] - How consistency strengthens relationships significantly.

[24:48] - A relationship ritual from the movie The Story of Us

[27:29] - I share how a relationship ritual in a high school love continues to enrich connections

[29:39] - Night and morning routines are sacred times for fostering emotional connection

[32:45] - Simple daily rituals foster mutual respect and joy in relationships and marriages

[35:07] - Small actions of gratitude can strengthen connections and deepen relationships