Reimagining Love Your Best Relationship Begins with You: Nine Truths About Love & Self-Acceptance with Jillian Turecki
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Jan 21, 2025 
Jillian Turecki, a certified relationship coach and author of 'It Begins With You,' shares her insights on fostering healthy relationships through self-acceptance. She emphasizes that the key to transforming romantic connections starts within. Jillian discusses navigating complex family dynamics, especially sibling relationships, and the importance of inner safety for emotional growth. She also explores the difference between feeling desired and valued in dating, promoting deeper connections rooted in mutual understanding. Tune in for her playful yet profound wisdom!
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Estrangement Considerations
- Jillian observes excessive encouragement of estrangement on social media, even in non-abusive family situations.
- She cautions against this, emphasizing estrangement's heavy emotional toll based on her personal experience.
Internal Safety
- Prioritize creating safety within yourself, rather than relying on others for it.
- View relationships as needing to feel safe, emphasizing internal security over external validation.
Jillian's Dark Night of the Soul
- Jillian Turecki's short marriage ended catastrophically, coinciding with a miscarriage and her mother's cancer battle.
- This dark period fueled her obsession with understanding relationships, leading her to become a relationship coach and author.
