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Published Jan 1, 2020

Whitney Miller from Open Relationship To Breaking Up with Love #238

Aubrey Marcus and Whitney Miller delve into their journey through open relationships, discussing the challenges and emotional growth they experienced, while offering insights on the transformative power of communication, psychedelics, and gracefully navigating breakups.
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  • Psychedelics

    and share their experiences with psychedelics as a tool for personal healing and emotional growth. They recount a profound experience with mushrooms that led to hours of emotional release and connection. Aubrey emphasizes the importance of showing up with an open heart and suggests alternative practices like meditation and breathwork for those hesitant about psychedelics 1 2.

    Let's just be authentic here. Happy birthday, I love you. I will take you out to dinner tomorrow and we can have a real girl time. But right now this is all I got.

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    Whitney adds that these practices can bridge the gap for partners who may not be interested in psychedelics, fostering a deeper understanding and connection 2.

       

    Communication

    Effective communication is crucial in navigating complex emotions within relationships. Whitney finds writing and walking helpful for processing difficult emotions, while Aubrey highlights the importance of listening to one's body to understand emotional origins 3 4. They discuss the pitfalls of withholding information and the necessity of radical openness to build trust.

    Love me for fitting into your version of who you want me to be, even though that's not who I am.

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    Aubrey notes that assumptions can lead to misunderstandings, stressing the need for clear and honest communication 4.

       

    Resentment

    Addressing past resentments and traumas is essential for relationship healing. Whitney and Aubrey reflect on how unresolved issues and emotional wounds contributed to their relationship challenges 5. Whitney shares a metaphysical experience that forced her to confront her emotions, highlighting the importance of facing one's truth.

    I feel like this might be metaphysical. I feel like this is the universe being like no, you are really good at distracting yourself, and you're really good at being positive and not really looking at that.

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    Aubrey adds that recognizing and addressing these patterns can prevent them from becoming barriers to love and connection 6.

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