Unlimited Valerie Friedlander

Foundations for authentic public relations support building solid connections whether you are an organization or individual. The value of truly listening to others, understanding different perspectives and pathways toward a goal, and then following through on what you learn cannot be overstated. These principles of communication and relationship building are critical to create an impact and drive meaningful change in a way that respects all people. Giving the space to engage in a relational process is not easy in the world of urgency and sound bites but it’s necessary for authentically engaging the public.

In this episode of Unlimited, I invited Catharine Montgomery (she/her) to join me in a conversation about how to set and sustain the foundations for authentic public relations.

Some of what we talk about in this episode includes:
People pleasing vs listening and servingThe importance of follow through to build trustEvaluating your purpose and prioritiesEnsuring alignment with clear expectationsPatience with the info gathering process 
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Understanding the 5 Love Languages has helped facilitate communication for many people but it has numerous limitations. While the 5 Love Languages has become an extremely popular relationship tool, it’s not a fix-all and it may not be the right approach for everyone. What about this tool makes it helpful and where it falls short can help you determine if and how to apply it in your own life.

In this episode of Unlimited, I’m exploring understanding the 5 Love Languages and how to apply it appropriately in your own life.

Some of what I’ll cover in this episode include:
What are the 5 Love LanguagesLimitations of the 5 Love Languages modelLearning what you need and communicating itReflections to support self-loveTips to use the 5 Love Languages model
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
5 Love Languages Website
The 5 Love Languages Book
Is There Science Behind the 5 Love Languages
Building a Relationship to Pleasure and Intimacy with Daniela Stevens
Understanding Your Stress Language
Stress Language Quiz
HS Emotion Wheels & Needs Wheels
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Building a relationship to pleasure and intimacy takes a lot of intention in this society that still treats talking about sex as taboo. So many people struggle with intimacy due to lack of communication, trauma, and societal conditioning to disconnect from their bodies and desires. Improving intimacy requires us to unlearn harmful norms and relearn our embodied self. Tools like love languages and embodied practices can help us engage in conscious communication with partners. It helps to create a safe container to explore these sensitive topics compassionately, gain perspective on cultivating more fulfilling relationships.

In this episode of Unlimited, I invited Daniela Stevens (she/they) to join me in a conversation about how to meet yourself where you’re at as you build a relationship to pleasure and intimacy.

Some of what we talk about in this episode includes:
Breaking the rules we assume in romantic relationshipsLearning to love yourself and listen to your bodyShifting from goals to intentions in sexThe pressure to perform and recovering from ways we disconnect
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
How to Create Belonging with Amena Chaudhry
2017 Medium Article - Why Men Keep Demanding Sex from their Partners Over and Over
Monsters In Love: Why Your Partner Sometimes Drives You Crazy—And What You Can Do About It by Resmaa Menakem

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Creating healthy relationships in all areas of our life is the focus of this season of Unlimited. A relationship is how we relate to another person, place, thing, or even concept. How we relate to ourselves is at the core of how we relate to others. Yet, how we understand and relate to ourselves is also built from those external relationships. Unfortunately, most of us haven’t been taught how to cultivate healthy relationships let alone experienced examples of them. In many cases we need to first unlearn harmful ways of relating before we can learn healing ways of relating. First, we’ll lay a foundation of understanding healthy and unhealthy relating. Then, over the next several months, we’ll explore how it applies to all areas of our life.

In this episode of Unlimited, I’m kicking off the focus of season 4 by setting a foundation for creating healthy relationships.

Some of what I’ll cover in this episode include:
Understanding relationships beyond the interpersonalQualities of healthy relationships like trust, honesty, communication, and self-awarenessRelationship red flags like control, disrespect, imbalances, and hurtful languageBuilding self-trust and growing through conflictWhat to expect in Season 4 of Unlimited
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Signs of a Healthy Relationship
Tips for Building a Stronger Relationship
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Discover valuable New Year transition tips in this Season 3 wrap-up for the Unlimited Podcast. The period between one cycle and the next is a great time to reflect both on where you’ve been and where you’re going. It’s important to create supportive space to engage and focus that reflection. You can set that foundation through honoring your humanity and connecting to what’s really important to you. Celebrating helps you acknowledge yourself even in the small spaces we too often overlook. From there you can create the next phase of your life. 

In this episode of Unlimited, I’m diving into a season 3 wrap-up and new year transition tips to help you maximize the time between this cycle and the next.

Some of what I’ll cover in this episode include:
Review of Season ThreeWhat’s coming in Season FourCreating aligned focus in the new year (If you want to skip the recap, the tips start about 15 mins in)Supports for you in 2024Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  @unlimitedcoachval

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Setting Healthy Boundaries
How to Say No Without Guilt
What to Do When You’ve Fallen Behind
A Simple Way to End the Year Strong – Seeds For Growth Presentation
The Unlimited Podcast Mix
Rest is Resistance – A Manifesto by Tricia Hersey
You're More Than Your Personality Test
Energy Leadership Index Assessment
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Aligning with your astrology is a way to explore what works for you. From new year plans to parenting, it’s one thing to recognize that there’s no one size fits all, but it can be hard to step outside the norms without some kind of framework to work from. Not to mention, it’s even harder to think outside the box when you’re already exhausted from trying to function within the normalized systems that aren’t working for you. Astrology is a tool that can help you explore other ways to look at challenges and maximize opportunities both in preparing for the year ahead as well as looking at dynamics in your relationships with kids and parents.

In this episode of Unlimited, I invited Babs Cheung to join me in a conversation about how to align with your astrology as you plan for a new year.

Some of what we talk about in this episode includes:
Calendar year vs Fiscal yearUnderstanding your cosmic flowAstrology as a parenting toolCycles in your life and generational patterns 
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Astro.com
Café Astrology
Café Astrology 2024 Ephemeris
The Myth of Normal

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