Conscious Relating

Why do so many self-aware people still find themselves stuck in the same relationship patterns? In this conversation, Forest sits down with Jessica Fern (author of Polysecure) and David Cooley (co-author of Polywise) to explore their groundbreaking framework, The Shame Triangle—a practical model for understanding how shame, self-criticism, and coping strategies quietly shape our relationships, emo...

What happens when the desire to be a “good ally” becomes performative? In this episode, we explore how shame, virtue signaling, identity politics, and unhealed trauma can create disconnection instead of trust. We discuss authentic relationships, nervous system healing, spiritual growth, and why real human connection starts when we stop performing and start relating human-to-human. LINKS ⁠⁠⁠the Con...

Most couples get married based on love—but love alone isn’t enough to sustain a long-term relationship. In this episode, relationship coach Forest Williams breaks down the unconscious trap that leads couples into painful breakups years down the line: avoiding honest conversations about compatibility. You’ll learn how to face the fear of “what if we’re not compatible,” why emotional security starts...

Most relationship advice focuses on what to say—but not how you’re actually communicating underneath it all. In this episode of the Conscious Monogamy Series, we break down three unconscious communication patterns that slowly create disconnection—even in deeply committed relationships—and the conscious communication practices that rebuild trust, intimacy, and emotional safety over time. If you fin...

What does it look like to engage with community in a conscious monogamous relationship—and why do so many couples slowly become isolated, enmeshed, or controlling over time? In this episode of the Conscious Monogamy series, relationship coach Forest Williams breaks down one of the most overlooked dynamics in long-term relationships: how couples relate to other people . He walks through 3 common un...

What is Conscious Monogamy — and why do so many long-term relationships slowly lose intimacy over time? In this first episode of the Conscious Monogamy series, relationship coach Forest Williams explores one of the most common (and destructive) unconscious patterns in monogamous relationships: identity enmeshment. When partners lose their sovereignty and fuse identities, it creates control dynamic...

What happens when your body flares up… and so does your deepest fear of being unlovable? In this raw and vulnerable episode, I share about navigating a Crohn’s flare, emotional eating, sobriety, and the resurfacing of my childhood “unloveability wound.” Joined by my partner Fēnix Grace, we explore how chronic illness impacts intimacy, why your body is your primary partner, and how resistance to he...

Being triggered in relationship is inevitable. Staying stuck in it isn’t. This episode explores how unhealed childhood wounds show up in intimacy — and how shadow work in partnership turns triggers into trust, depth, and pleasure. CHAPTERS 1. Why Avoiding Shadow Work Creates More Pain in Relationships (shadow work, relationships, avoidance) 2. Getting Triggered Is Inevitable — Here’s Why Intimacy...

Chapters People Pleasing as a Survival Response What a Boundary Really Is (Not a Rule or Barrier) The Five Core People Pleasing Narratives How People Pleasing Damages Trust and Desire Why Boundaries Create Safety and Connection The Risk of Authenticity and Fear of Rejection How to Begin Healing People Pleasing Patterns LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Upcoming Events : conscio...

If you're new to lesbian dating, you're likely struggling with the question: "Who makes the first move?!" It's a queer right of passage that most females go through when transitioning from dating males to dating females This episode teaches you a framework to move through the awkward "Who makes the first move?" dilemma so you can date with confidence LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠...

What does your reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder say about your love life? What blind spots might it reveal about how open your heart and mind is for towards your partner? How might your reaction to his assassination reveal what could be holding you back from transitioning from 3D to 5D? And what would it take to make the leap? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming E...

What if sex wasn't the only way to feel secure in your relationship? I vulnerably share my sexual shadows, how I learned to find safety outside of sex-- and how this brought me deeper connection, pleasure, and freedom. LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsle...

Every relationship has its own culture. Is yours intentional? What’s actually informing your relationship culture? Where are you getting stuck? What framework can you use to create conscious agreements? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsletter⁠⁠ : subscri...

Where does people pleasing come from? How can it slowly kill your relationship? And what can you do about it? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsletter⁠⁠ : subscribepage.io/consciousrelating Original Song: Courage to Love https://bit.ly/4mxQ2n1 CHAPTERS 1....

What if conflict didn't have to be a fight? What can you practice to move through conflict more quickly and gracefully? War culture didn't teach you conflict skills, but you can still learn! LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsletter⁠⁠ : subscri...

What if conflict didn't have to be a fight? What can you practice to move through conflict more quickly and gracefully? War culture didn't teach you conflict skills, but you can still learn! LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsletter⁠⁠ : subscri...

What if boundaries weren't barriers, but invitations for connection? What 4 misconceptions get in the way of giving and receiving boundaries? What practical steps can you take to give & receive boundaries w more ease? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join...

Why is weaponizing pain so common? How does it kill your relationship over time? What can you do instead? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coaching⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/coaching ⁠⁠Join the Newsletter⁠⁠ : subscribepage.io/consciousrelating Read the blog post here : www.consciousrelating.org/blog/whoops-i...

How is the energy of war sneaking into your relationship? And how do you break free? What's ancestral trauma got to do with it? How does Conscious Relating help advance your soul's journey here on Earth? And what gets in the way of being honest with your partner? LINKS Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consciousrelating.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Upcoming Events⁠⁠ : consciousrelating.org/events ⁠⁠Couple's Coac...