Here on AIT Live, Imani Speaks About:

  • Conventional VS Authentic Choices in Relationships
 
  • The Power of Vulnerability Intertwined with Logic for Building Trust
 
  • Balancing Logic and Love in Dating/Relationship Decisions

  • How Dating/Relationship Trends Differ in Particular Countries
 
  • Teaching Her Husband How to Advocate for His Feelings
 
  • How Inner Work Helps You Challenge Outdated Beliefs That May Be Holding You Back

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"I felt like I had to be mysterious... I felt like I had to play hard to get, or only be perfect, or put on a facade. [...] Then... I let him see the ugly side of me, and that was the catalyst for a more genuine connection in our relationship."

Then Definitely Check Out...

Try Less: 15 Ways You're Trying Too Hard in Dating and Early Relationships

"We may feel like we have these certain beliefs, but it's only when you do inner work and dig in [...] you see that you're actually holding a lot of beliefs that are not genuine, that are not authentic."

Dating Redefined: Inner Work for Better Outcomes

"Conventional means it's standard, and it's standard for a reason [...] you make decisions based on what's appropriate...what's socially acceptable.

And authentic means you remove the convention to make a decision that'll make YOU feel best - make you happiest. And for romantic relationships, that's what's most important."

Blog Post: You don’t HAVE to – The Burden of Obligation and The Power of Choice in Relationships

"Throughout our relationship, the times when it was the hardest were when we were keeping things from each other - whether we knew it or not"

Blog Post: How To Be Chill in a Relationship (+ 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be)

"[My husband] wasn't always the best at advocating for himself and sharing how he feels. [...]I helped encourage him to share how he really feels, even if it means risking the relationship, even if it's hard, even if it makes him look "weak."

Blog Post: 5 Steps to Self-advocacy in Relationships: How To Be Confident and Open About Your Needs

"Trust can only be built through those vulnerable moments and through being honest, and then seeing what comes after that."

Blog Post: Are you okay with that?? : 15 Questions to Help Set Your Relationship Boundaries

"You can't always trust JUST how you feel. Yes - It's going to be painful or scary to say something sometimes, especially the truth.

But when you think about it, logically, it only makes sense to do that... because you want someone who wants you - your whole self, your true self. So it's only when you let that person in that you can evaluate whether it's a good match."

Blog Post: Think You Suck at Relationships & Dating? 10 Ways You’re Overcomplicating It

"...pressure to do something the right way or a certain way, to not make mistakes, to go with certain standards [...] it can be a hindrance when it comes to trying to find a genuine connection and feel really satisfied and fulfilled in your romantic partnerships."

Dating Redefined: Inner Work for Better Outcomes