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How to Stay HumanAuthor: Blue Wire
In a world thats becoming increasingly artificial, disconnected, and disembodied, staying human is a radical, sacred act. How to Stay Human is a weekly invitation to return to whats real: your body, your breath, your heart, and your connection to the earth and each other. Hosted by award winning, transformational guide and spiritual teacher Tori Gordon and consciousness strategist and technologist Kyle Herron, this show explores the intersection of spiritual awakening, nervous system healing, divine remembrance, and the rise of artificial intelligence. Together, Tori and Kyle bring a unique blend of soul and structure, sacred and scientific, ancient wisdom and modern inquiry. This is a space for seekers, creatives, leaders, and lovers who feel the rupture, and are choosing not to numb or bypass, but to feel, integrate, and evolve. Each episode offers story-rich transmissions and illuminating conversations with mystics, futurists, healers, and thought leaders navigating the tension between rapid technological acceleration and the timeless wisdom of the soul. This isnt self-help. This is sacred resistance. This is How to Stay Human. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Education, Health & Fitness, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Relationship Agreements Part 2: How to Implement Them (Sacred Pause, Weekly Check-Ins, and “Ouchies”)
Episode 227
Tuesday, 30 December, 2025
Relationship agreements only work if you actually use them. In this episode, Tori Gordon and Kyle Herron share how to implement relationship agreements in real life: how to recognize when you’re drifting, how to regulate before you react, and how to build weekly check-ins that keep love practical, safe, and alive.In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Use relationship agreements as guardrails (like bowling bumpers) to stay aligned with your shared visionSpot the signs you’re drifting (in your body, mood, tension, and motivation)Practice the “Sacred Pause” before reacting when you’re dysregulatedCreate emotional safety so vulnerability becomes a source of trust (and attraction)Use weekly check-in questions to prevent resentment and strengthen connectionTrack “ouchies” and wins so the little stuff doesn’t become the big stuffAsk for support in a way that improves efficiency, intimacy, and teamworkBring play back into your partnership (without needing a “reason”)Key Concepts & FrameworksAgreements as guardrails: A living manual for repair, regulation, and alignmentThe Sacred Pause: Pause → regulate → return to the agreement → choose your next stepOuchies: Naming small hurts before they stack into resentmentWeekly rhythm: A light structure that becomes more fluid over timeMutual accountability: Repair is reciprocal, not one person “doing the work”Weekly Check-In Questions (steal these)What did I do this week that you loved?How could I have loved you better this week?Do you have any “ouchies” we need to bring presence to?What support do you need from me in the coming days?What would be fun for you this week?Where are we aligned with our shared vision right now?Where are we drifting? What agreement isn’t being honored?What responsibility am I taking for how I show up this week?ResourcesSubstack: Relationship agreements + check-in questions (paid subscribers get the full formats Tori & Kyle use): https://torigordon.substack.comGet our Relationship Agreements Starter Pack: https://torigordon.gumroad.com/l/ikkcpInstagram: @howtostayhumanpod | @thetorigordonIf you loved this episode:Send it to your partner or best friend, and try one question together tonight.Sponsor: Anywhere ClinicThis episode is sponsored by Anywhere Clinic—your online destination for high-quality mental health and hormone optimization.Whether you're exploring ketamine therapy, need psychiatric medication management, or want ongoing support from experienced clinicians, Anywhere Clinic brings expert care to you—wherever you are.💻 Book your first appointment or explore holistic mental health options now at:anywhereclinic.com/tori-gordon Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
