Alchemy of Connection

Angela Amias and Daniel Boscaljon

Have you ever wished there was a secret handbook to having healthy relationships? Well, consider this the relationship education you never got in school. Intimate relationships are a vital source of connection, pleasure, meaning, and purpose. They’re also a source of complications, heartbreak, frustration and confusion. Join Angela Amias, LCSW and Daniel Boscaljon, PhD, the founders of Alchemy of Love and the Institute for Trauma Informed Relationships, as we explore how to find authentic belonging in your relationships—one courageous conversation at a time. We’ll be weaving together research, our experience in the field of relationship counseling and coaching, and stories from our own lives, along with ideas from mythology, wisdom traditions, and the arts. With episodes covering topics ranging from intimacy and authenticity, self-love and vulnerability, communication, conflict, and learning how to speak (and listen) from the heart, you’ll find fresh insights into what makes relationships challenging … as well as inspiration for how to nurture relationships that thrive. Season 2 coming in January 2024. Alchemy of Love theme music by Daniel "Nielo" Gaglione. read less
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Alchemy of Connection Podcast
Mar 16 2023
Alchemy of Connection Podcast
Have you ever wished there was a secret handbook to having healthy relationships? Well, consider this the relationship education you never got in school. Intimate relationships are a vital source of connection, pleasure, meaning, and purpose. They’re also a source of complications, heartbreak, frustration and confusion. Join Angela Amias, LCSW and Daniel Boscaljon, PhD, the founders of Alchemy of Love and the Institute for Trauma Informed Relationships, as we explore how to find authentic belonging in your relationships—one courageous conversation at a time. We’ll be weaving together research, our experience in the field of relationship counseling and coaching, and stories from our own lives, along with ideas from mythology, wisdom traditions, and the arts.  With new episodes every Tuesday covering topics ranging from intimacy and authenticity, self-love and vulnerability, communication, conflict, and learning how to speak (and listen) from the heart, you’ll find fresh insights into what makes relationships challenging … as well as inspiration for how to nurture relationships that thrive.  You can subscribe now, share us with your friends, and get ready for a weekly helping of nourishing, wise, soulful guidance as you create a life with more meaning, love, and joy. Welcome to the Alchemy of Connection.

Episodes

Why we created the Pro Love Movement and how you can join us
May 30 2023
Why we created the Pro Love Movement and how you can join us
What does it mean to be pro love? How do you bring more love into your life and into your relationships? How do you bring more love into the world around you? In this episode, we talk about the Pro Love Movement and we lay out the five steps to having more love in your life and making the world a more loving place. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “love is the greatest force in the universe.” Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode10
How to be a visionary in your life and in your relationships
May 23 2023
How to be a visionary in your life and in your relationships
Want to know how to create a powerful vision for your life and relationships? In this episode we’ll explore why having a vision for your life and relationships is so important and how discovering a sense of meaning and purpose is a vital part of honing your vision for your life. We’ll take you far beyond the realm of vision boards and fantasy into the true power of the imagination to create relationships that are deeply meaningful and satisfying. Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode9
On the value of courage, vulnerability and being brave in love
May 16 2023
On the value of courage, vulnerability and being brave in love
Why is vulnerability so essential for healthy relationships? And why does vulnerability require courage? In this episode we’ll talk about how to be brave in love and relationships and why vulnerability is vital for emotional intimacy and connection. We’ll dispel the cultural myth that associates vulnerability with weakness and explore reasons why learning how to be vulnerable is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your relationships.  Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode8
Our best advice for the hard times in relationships: what you need to know
May 9 2023
Our best advice for the hard times in relationships: what you need to know
Hard times in inevitable in any long-term relationship. In this episode, we’ll explore how to tell the difference between hard times as a good sign that your relationship is deepening and the hard times that indicate that your relationship could benefit from some extra attention. We’ll talk about the transition from the honeymoon phase and why so many relationships run into difficulty making this transition. We’ll also share our tips for navigating challenges in relationships with skill and grace. Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode7
The heroic leap of just being yourself: why being authentic feels so risky in relationships
May 2 2023
The heroic leap of just being yourself: why being authentic feels so risky in relationships
Being yourself in a relationship sounds like it should be easy. So why do so many of us struggle with being authentic in relationships? In this episode, we’ll explore the early messages we receive as children that discourages us from being our whole selves in relationships and uncover ways to step out of the trap of trying to be who you think other people want you to be and instead take the heroic leap of just being yourself in your relationships. Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode6
How curiosity unlocks the potential for more intimacy and connection in relationships
Apr 25 2023
How curiosity unlocks the potential for more intimacy and connection in relationships
Why is it so hard to understand ourselves sometimes? And to understand our partners? What gets in the way of deeper intimacy and connection in our relationships, including our relationships with ourselves? In this episode, we’ll talk about our formula for intimacy and connection in relationships and the vital role curiosity plays in creating vibrant, fulfilling relationships. We’ll also explore why it can be so difficult to maintain a spirit of curiosity in relationships and ways to practice being curious with ourselves and intimate partners. Show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode5
Compromise is the enemy of happy relationships. Here's why ... and what to do instead.
Apr 18 2023
Compromise is the enemy of happy relationships. Here's why ... and what to do instead.
Compromise is often recommended to couples as the best way to solve problems and resolve conflict in relationships. But compromise can actually end up making relationships worse. In this episode, we’ll talk about the downsides of compromise and why it can be so hard to resolve conflicts in relationships. We’ll also explore better alternatives to compromise and how to work through relationship issues in ways that create more intimacy and connection. Find the show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode4
3 reasons why you need to rock the boat in your relationship
Apr 11 2023
3 reasons why you need to rock the boat in your relationship
In this episode, we talk about why avoiding conflict in relationships is a one way ticket to the relationship doldrums. Many of us are uncomfortable with conflict in intimate relationships and friendships. Yet conflict is inevitable in romantic relationships and when you know how to have healthy conflict, it’s actually good for relationships. We’ll explore why we avoid conflict and how to have the hard conversations in a whole new (and better!) way. Find the show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode3
Change vs. growth: how to create a relationship that thrives long term
Apr 11 2023
Change vs. growth: how to create a relationship that thrives long term
Relationships inevitably change over time, but what does a relationship need in order to grow and get better with time? In this episode we dive into why we sometimes resist making changes in our personal lives and in our relationships. We’ll talk about what makes change uncomfortable and why we gravitate toward what’s known and familiar over what’s unknown. We’ll also talk about how to approach growth in relationships in ways that allow us to grow together rather than apart. Find the show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode2.
What does it actually mean to have a happy relationship?
Apr 11 2023
What does it actually mean to have a happy relationship?
In our first episode, we explore the central question of what does it mean to have a happy relationship? What makes relationships meaningful, fulfilling, and satisfying? Spoiler alert: it’s not necessarily what you think it is. In the absence of cultural models for what a healthy romantic relationship looks like, we explore the kinds of different expectations we bring into relationships and what happens after the honeymoon phase ends. Find the show notes at alchemyofconnection.com/episode1.
Alchemy of Connection Podcast
Mar 16 2023
Alchemy of Connection Podcast
Have you ever wished there was a secret handbook to having healthy relationships? Well, consider this the relationship education you never got in school. Intimate relationships are a vital source of connection, pleasure, meaning, and purpose. They’re also a source of complications, heartbreak, frustration and confusion. Join Angela Amias, LCSW and Daniel Boscaljon, PhD, the founders of Alchemy of Love and the Institute for Trauma Informed Relationships, as we explore how to find authentic belonging in your relationships—one courageous conversation at a time. We’ll be weaving together research, our experience in the field of relationship counseling and coaching, and stories from our own lives, along with ideas from mythology, wisdom traditions, and the arts.  With new episodes every Tuesday covering topics ranging from intimacy and authenticity, self-love and vulnerability, communication, conflict, and learning how to speak (and listen) from the heart, you’ll find fresh insights into what makes relationships challenging … as well as inspiration for how to nurture relationships that thrive.  You can subscribe now, share us with your friends, and get ready for a weekly helping of nourishing, wise, soulful guidance as you create a life with more meaning, love, and joy. Welcome to the Alchemy of Connection.