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In this episode of the Why Is This So Challenging Podcast, we dive deep into a truth many couples avoid:
✨ You can’t build a strong relationship when you only show up halfway.

We explore what it really means to give yourself fully — emotionally, mentally, and spiritually — to the relationship or marriage you’re in. From the challenges of giving after past hurt to the cycle of trying, failing, and getting disappointed, we uncover how to break survival mode and step into true partnership.

We talk about:
💛 The Importance of Full Participation
🧩 Why people hold back—and how to overcome it
🔁 The cycle of effort, disappointment, and shutdown
❤️‍🩹 How to heal and reset after emotional exhaustion
✨ Giving beyond the physical — the deeper kind of giving healthy love requires

Because real love demands presence. Not perfection. Not performance. Presence. Effort. Intention. Honesty.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re giving more than you’re getting…
If you’ve ever shut down because the relationship felt one-sided…
If you WANT to give more but you’re scared of getting hurt again…

We see you.
We support you.
And we’re here to help you rebuild the courage and capacity to show up fully for the relationship you desire — and deserve.

You’re not alone.
Your relationship goals and dreams matter.
And we’re committed to helping you reach them, one conversation at a time.

In this episode of the Why Is This So Challenging Podcast, we dive deep into a truth many couples avoid:
✨ You can’t build a strong relationship when you only show up halfway.

We explore what it really means to give yourself fully — emotionally, mentally, and spiritually — to the relationship or marriage you’re in. From the challenges of giving after past hurt to the cycle of trying, failing, and getting disappointed, we uncover how to break survival mode and step into true partnership.

We talk about:
💛 The Importance of Full Participation
🧩 Why people hold back—and how to overcome it
🔁 The cycle of effort, disappointment, and shutdown
❤️‍🩹 How to heal and reset after emotional exhaustion
✨ Giving beyond the physical — the deeper kind of giving healthy love requires

Because real love demands presence. Not perfection. Not performance. Presence. Effort. Intention. Honesty.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re giving more than you’re getting…
If you’ve ever shut down because the relationship felt one-sided…
If you WANT to give more but you’re scared of getting hurt again…

We see you.
We support you.
And we’re here to help you rebuild the courage and capacity to show up fully for the relationship you desire — and deserve.

You’re not alone.
Your relationship goals and dreams matter.
And we’re committed to helping you reach them, one conversation at a time.

👉 Subscribe Here https://dartanyamichellelarkins.podia.com/
💌 Singles, Couples, & Married Folks — This is for YOU! 🎙 Now you can be the first to get new episodes + free resources — join our email list today!
👉Get the Relationship Reset ebook Here whyisthissochallengingpodcast.com . Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married this will help you in your self discovery of loving yourself better and also connecting deeper in your relationship.

Everyone wants a great relationship — but are we practicing for it? ❤️

In this episode of the Why Is This So Challenging Podcast, we talk about what it really means to practice for the relationship you desire — how to focus on what you want, develop the emotional skills that sustain love, and find joy even beyond the pain of growth.

We explore:
✨ The importance of practice in creating and maintaining healthy relationships
🎯 How to focus on what you truly want in a partner and in yourself
💫 Discovering joy beyond pain — how growth leads to deeper love
💞 Practicing relationship qualities like patience, empathy, and forgiveness
⚠️ How to recognize and address microaggressions in relationships that quietly damage trust

This conversation is for anyone who’s tired of repeating cycles and ready to do the work that makes love work. We share real tools and compassionate insight to help you become more intentional, emotionally aware, and prepared for the relationship you’ve been hoping for.

Because love isn’t just found — it’s built through daily practice, patience, and purpose. 💕


💬 Comment below: What’s one relationship quality you’re currently practicing?
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