I’m so honored to have author and fellow podcaster, Melissa Ambrosini, back on Earn Your Happy! A lot has changed since we last chatted and I was so happy to catch up and dish about her new book, Open Wide: A Radically Real Guide to Deep Love, Rocking Relationships, and Soulful Sex.   Melissa believes that all of us are meant to have deep and fulfilling relationships with deep love however, often we’re unable to achieve them because we lack unconditional self-love for ourselves. Tune in to hear how you too can unlock your heart, be vulnerable and authentic – all while staying in your truth and within the healthy boundaries you set.   --      Question Highlights: What have you been up to since our last podcast? Did this book (Open Wide) come from not having fulfilling relationships? What happens when one partner is completely open and the other isn’t aware, but you want to share it with your partner? What are some things you can tell people after they get a vulnerability hangover? Do you have anything in your life now that feels like it needs completion? Do you have any favorite relationship lessons – one good, one bad? How do you discuss boundaries with people? What is something you want to let go of? What is something you really want people to know about the book?   In This Episode We Talk about: Melissa’s new book, Wide Open Mastering your relationships Unlocking your heart, being vulnerable and authentic How looking at the relationships that trigger may help you grow How vulnerability connects us Speaking your truth The relationships that Melissa is working on Practicing crystal clear communication Why you should ditch the words perfect and perfection Creating and getting clear on healthy boundaries in all areas of life Why we must love and accept ourselves to rock our relationships And so much more…   Quotes:   “I’m not here for surface-level interactions.”   “When you meet your soulmate there is nowhere to hide.”   “Where there is discomfort, there is always growth on the other side.”   “Relationships require love, energy and attention.”   “Everything we tell ourselves is a story.” -- Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl and Open Wide, host of the number one podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show, a speaker and self-love teacher. In her signature straight-talking style, Melissa teaches women how to unlock their full potential, master their inner Mean Girl, smash through limiting beliefs, and ditch the self-doubt so that they can start living the life of their dreams. Named a 'self-help guru' by Elle Magazine her mission is to inspire women to create a heart-centered life one that’s wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Resources: Previous Earn Your Happy Episode with Melissa Open Wide: A Radically Real Guide to Deep Love, Rocking Relationships, and Soulful Sex http://melissaambrosini.com/openwide IG: @melissaambrosini FB: facebook.com/MelissaAmbrosiniTribe --  Check out my website at loriharder.com. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook.