Cultivating Trust within yourself and with your partner.  What transpired in the past, frequently affects trust in a relationship. That might mean a past circumstance or experience left an imprint in your mind, affecting your perception of how you view your current partner. Or it might be the lack of communication that is necessary to uncover what happened to your partner in the past. Whatever it is, one thing is certain. There needs to be a deep level of trust for a relationship to thrive. This can be a complex topic, with a lot to unpack for each and every unique relationship. I try to unpack it the best way I can by using personal examples in the latest episode of the podcast. Here are a couple of the topics discussed in this episode: -Before we can trust our partner, we should fully trust ourselves. -Understand that the past does not equal the future. -We will probably need to undergo some self-work to have a conscious awareness of what happened to you in the past, and how it might be affecting your current relationship. -Have courageous conversations that might be difficult, but are necessary to understand your partner’s perception. -Be able to communicate with empathy rather than judgment. -Lead with vulnerability. -6 tips to cultivate trust in your relationship I am proud to say that Jess and I have a very deep level of trust in our relationship. Although this did not come without a cost. There were many difficult conversations, and it was a journey and process to get to the level we are at today. I share all of my insights in this week’s show.    Enjoy:)   Joel