Being Different Together
Being Different Together explores the realms of relationship, entrepreneurship, and personal development through the lens of Real Dialogue, a set of principles, practices, and methods for healthy conflict as a means for growth.
In other words, just because we disagree, doesn’t mean we can’t get along.
Through this series, Nyssa and Kelly will bring their combined experience as holistic health practitioners to the table to share what they’ve learned through the process of integrating these skills in their lives.
This podcast is for all the people who want to make the world a better place and feel a little less alone doing it.
Being Different Together
#3 - Happy Together? More Like Conscious Together
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In this episode, Nyssa and Kelly talk about what it means to be together as a companion to their previous conversation on being different.
They share memories of how they met, how Thai massage shaped the early days of their connection, and how each of them first encountered the idea of conscious relationship.
The conversation moves through their personal histories, key teachings from John Welwood, and the role of Real Dialogue in navigating conflict, intimacy, and growth.
Main Topics Covered
- How a Thai massage class, grief, and a post-pandemic hug-fest led to a surprising love story
- What “conscious relationship” actually means (and why both hosts made it their #1 non‑negotiable)
- The three dimensions of conscious relationship from John Welwood: evolutionary, personal, and sacred
- Why your most intimate relationships might be your deepest spiritual path
- How unresolved childhood wounds show up in partnership—and what to do when they do
- Conscious vs. unconscious relationship: projection, blame, and “cleaning up your side of the street”
- A middle‑of‑the‑night Advil incident as a perfect example of taking ownership instead of blaming your partner
- The role of dialogue as the core of communication in conscious relationships
- How to honor “being different” while staying deeply together
Links:
- Episode 2: www.nyssahanger.com/podcast/ep2
- Ordinary Magic by John Welwood
- Love Between Equals by Polly Young-Eisendrath
- Bodhi Sangha Thai Massage School (Ariela Grodner)
- Matlock on CBS / Paramount+
Stay in Touch:
Nyssa Hanger: www.nyssahanger.com | IG: @nyssahanger
Kelly Brady: www.kellybrady.me | IG: @drkellybrady