The Rooted Business Podcast

65. CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: Communication Holds the Scaffold of Trust with Non-Monogamy Mentors Megan McNamara and Paul Angelo

November 03, 2021 Kat Lee Episode 65
The Rooted Business Podcast
65. CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: Communication Holds the Scaffold of Trust with Non-Monogamy Mentors Megan McNamara and Paul Angelo
Show Notes

Conscious Relationships don’t just magically appear out of luck, fairy dust and wishful thinking. A relationship built on trust, belonging, and respect requires intention, unflinching accountability and solid communication skills. 


I’ve invited two real-life friends of mine Megan McNamara and Paul Angelo onto the podcast this week because they’ve worked to co-create the kind of relationship that we all strive for. I believe they’d agree with the verb that I chose to use in that sentence. This kind of relationship takes work. 


They’ve found the capacity to deeply understand themselves and each other using their relationship as the canvas to do the hard work of creating safety. I often say that intimacy is a spiritual practice and through Megan and Paul, I wanted to show you what that actually looks like in real-time practice.



What You'll Learn in this Episode: 


  • Why understanding yourself is the crucial first step in communicating through difficult dynamics with your partner
  • How to use communication skills to uphold the scaffolding of trust in a relationship
  • Inviting difficult emotions (like jealousy) to act as teachers
  • Understanding what it means to be a safe container for your partner



LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE IF…


You want to do the hard work of becoming accountable to your feelings and experiences as a pathway to a conscious partnership. 



Your Speakers:


Megan McNamara and Paul Angelo  live in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California's Monterey Bay region. Megan teaches Sociology courses at several Bay Area college and universities. Paul is a registered nurse and the disaster manager at a local hospital. Together, they serve as informal relationship mentors for people who are exploring non-monogamy. 

  • mcnamarameganb@gmail.com



Kat HoSoo Lee is a trauma-informed Spiritual Business Mentor and host of The Rooted Business Podcast. She uses the tools of somatic and emotional alchemy to guide soulful entrepreneurs to approach their business as a spiritual practice. This allows them to cultivate businesses that are rooted in conscious values, ethical marketing and purposeful service.

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