The hard questions to ask for committed relationships: a conversation about love with Susan Piver

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What is the difference between a love affair and a relationship?

Whether you’re single, aiming for vows, or arguing over where to put the coffee table… This is real wisdom on real love with Susan Piver—author of The Hard Questions: 100 Essential Questions to Ask Before You Say “I Do” (I read it in one sitting).

To get your own copy of Susan’s book, click here.

To honesty, good manners, compassion, and courage… and a healthy middle finger to any concepts that are no longer working.

With Love,

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WE CONTRACT SO WE CAN EXPAND. 💗

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Today we’re diving into Shenpa—a Tibetan Buddist term that’s translated as attachment, but it’s much more than that. It’s the hook, that triggering force that pulls us into habitual patterns of closing down. It’s the contraction reaction, not a conscious response.

You know that tight feeling? That’s Shenpa. It’s our soul’s invitation for integrity, pushing us to grow.

EPS 145 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE is about noticing the hook and making a better decision. It’s about not taking the emotional bait.

So that the next time you get triggered, take a breath, recognize the hook, and ask yourself, "What’s my soul inviting me to do here?"

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WE CONTRACT SO WE CAN EXPAND. 💗

➡️ Comment 145 for the link to listen.

Today we’re diving into Shenpa—a Tibetan Buddist term that’s translated as attachment, but it’s much more than that. It’s the hook, that triggering force that pulls us into habitual patterns of closing down. It’s the contraction reaction, not a conscious response.

You know that tight feeling? That’s Shenpa. It’s our soul’s invitation for integrity, pushing us to grow.

EPS 145 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE is about noticing the hook and making a better decision. It’s about not taking the emotional bait.

So that the next time you get triggered, take a breath, recognize the hook, and ask yourself, "What’s my soul inviting me to do here?"

➡️ Comment 145 for the link to the full episode: Don't Take the Emotional Bait.
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The Higher Ones are just as grateful for you as you are for them. xo

#heartcentered #unityconsciousness

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The Higher Ones are just as grateful for you as you are for them. xo

#heartcentered #unityconsciousness

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My sister Joey @sakredjourneys is taking a group back to Egypt in February. DM her. It’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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🌟 Over 300,000 people have tested the methodology behind the HEART CENTERED PLANNER—here’s why they love it:

📝 “When I use the planner, I feel less self-judgment and more JOY.” – Jennifer S

💖 “It’s so much more than a to-do list. It puts me in a soul-feeding, CREATIVE, zen frame of mind that carries through my day.” – Karen S

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But this isn’t just a planner. It pulls together your life—from wellness to work—and asks you to check-in with your heart so that your to-do’s don’t spin you out.

✨ Plan smarter and hearter.
✨ Reflect more, react less.
✨ Organize your life while keeping your soul on the agenda.

This is your year.
Make it Heart Centered.

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Change the tone that you speak to the illness or ailment with.

Try Softer.
More like a curious and unconditional mother...

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"What do you want to tell me today?
I love you, I`m listening."

"Even if you stay for a while...
I`ll keep asking what you have to say."

"I love you, I`m listening."

👇How do you think a softer tone would change your life? I’m listening. xo D

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ON HEALING.
Change the tone that you speak to the illness or ailment with.

Try Softer.
More like a curious and unconditional mother...

..........

"What do you want to tell me today?
I love you, I'm listening."

"Even if you stay for a while...
I'll keep asking what you have to say."

"I love you, I'm listening."

👇How do you think a softer tone would change your life? I’m listening. xo D

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TODAY'S THE DAY. For reals.

🎄 Order by midnight TONIGHT to get your Heart Centered Planners for the holidays.

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Or visit daniellelaporte.com/planner

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🥳 All planners are 20% OFF today.
🌎 $9 USD shipping per planner. Worldwide. (Yup, even to Canada.)
💰 Buy 3, get the 4th free with one of our planner bundles.

20% OFF. 100% HEART CENTERED.

➡️ Comment PLANNER and we'll DM you the link.

..........

Practical, beautiful, and infused with soulful intention—there’s a planner for everyone on your list:

👯‍♀️ For your biz besties
💅 For your girlfriends
💗 For family
🍎 For teachers
📚 For your team

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Confused? Reach for Gratitude. She clears things up—and quick.

The frequency of Gratitude clarifies. It pulls you back to your power. Less emotional fluctuation—more presence.

GRATITUDE HEALS CONFUSION.

It’s science-backed, God-given and unlimited in its healing power. Like you.

Thankful for this life and our togetherness,
Danielle

#heartcentered #gratitude

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Confused? Reach for Gratitude. She clears things up—and quick.

The frequency of Gratitude clarifies. It pulls you back to your power. Less emotional fluctuation—more presence.

GRATITUDE HEALS CONFUSION.

It’s science-backed, God-given and unlimited in its healing power. Like you.

Thankful for this life and our togetherness,
Danielle

#heartcentered #gratitude

DO YOU WANT TO BE FORCEFUL OR MAGNETIC? ✨

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As a parent, boss, neighbor, leader of any kind…

Do you want to be a megawatt lightbulb, or do you want to be like the sun? Do you want to be ego-gripped or soul-infused?

Lead from the heart. Lead like the sun. ☀️

In EPS 144 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE, is bringing you thoughts on what it takes to lead from the heart and to be generous in how we govern.

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DO YOU WANT TO BE FORCEFUL OR MAGNETIC? ✨

➡️ Comment 144 for the link to listen.

As a parent, boss, neighbor, leader of any kind…

Do you want to be a megawatt lightbulb, or do you want to be like the sun? Do you want to be ego-gripped or soul-infused?

Lead from the heart. Lead like the sun. ☀️

In EPS 144 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE, is bringing you thoughts on what it takes to lead from the heart and to be generous in how we govern.

➡️ Comment 144 for the link to the full episode: How to Spot a True Leader.
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MAY THERE BE PEACE WITHIN. 💗

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MAY THERE BE PEACE WITHIN. 💗

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FEEL IT ALL (AND STAY IN YOUR POWER) 💗

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What if processing emotions wasn’t so daunting? What if it could actually be... liberating?

In EPS 143 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE, we’re diving into the heart of it—those sharp, sticky, sometimes scary feelings we all face—and learning how to transform them with love and compassion.

I’m sharing five super simple practices to help you release the heaviness, balance your nervous system, and invite in the happiness and ease that sits on the other side of processing those emotions.

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FEEL IT ALL (AND STAY IN YOUR POWER) 💗

➡️ Comment 143 for the link to listen.

What if processing emotions wasn’t so daunting? What if it could actually be... liberating?

In EPS 143 of WITH LOVE, DANIELLE, we’re diving into the heart of it—those sharp, sticky, sometimes scary feelings we all face—and learning how to transform them with love and compassion.

I’m sharing five super simple practices to help you release the heaviness, balance your nervous system, and invite in the happiness and ease that sits on the other side of processing those emotions.

➡️ Comment 143 for the link to the full episode: 5 Ways to Process Your Emotions.
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All my Love,
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It’s here!!!

➡️comment PLANNER and we’ll hook you up.

The Heart Centered Planners have begun shipping! Expedited everywhere in the world.

Life lifting.
Sanity saving.
A support community with every planner. And Sunday how-to emails forevermore.

Holy smokes.

Order up.

All my Love,
Danielle

#HeartCentered #WeeklyPlanner #DailyPlanner #LifeSupportSystem
#sanity

THESE ARE DARK TIMES.

Don`t lose faith that there’s light everywhere, within, without… and it always wins. Eventually.

Love,
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THESE ARE DARK TIMES.

Don't lose faith that there’s light everywhere, within, without… and it always wins. Eventually.

Love,
D

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