How Relational Literacy Makes Us Better Mothers | Robin Ducharme (Bonus Episode)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 7 April 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
What if love isn’t something you simply find - but something you learn? In this episode, Diane sits down with relationship expert Robin Ducharme, author of Real Love Ready, to explore the idea that healthy, fulfilling relationships are built through something she calls “relational literacy.” Robin shares how our earliest relational patterns shape the way we show up in love, parenting, and everyday interactions - and why healing those patterns is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. If you’ve ever felt stuck in relationship patterns or wondered how to create deeper connection in your home, this conversation offers both a hopeful reframe and practical tools to begin.
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- Esther Perel
- Robin's Resource: A Course in Miracles
- Connect with Robin:
- Website
- Podcast: Let's Talk Love
- Book: Real Love Ready: A Guide to Relational Literacy
About Robin|
Robin Ducharme is the founder and CEO of Real Love Ready, a company that helps people turn relationship theory into real-life skills. A former matchmaker and love coach, she is the host of Let’s Talk Love, a podcast about relational literacy. She also hosts the Ask the Experts series on Instagram, where she collaborates with relationship thinkers from around the world. Robin is the creator and producer of the popular In Bloom Summit, held in Vancouver, BC, and streamed globally each spring. Her forthcoming book, Real Love Ready, is set for release in April 2026.
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| 0:00.0 | For those of you that are new around here, I release bonus episodes that serve a niche part of my audience. |
| 0:04.6 | So if this content is something that doesn't fit what you're looking for, check out the other |
| 0:08.5 | episodes that drop this week, or join me back here next week for episodes that you don't want to miss. |
| 0:14.0 | There's a lot of beliefs. There's a lot of fairy tales. There's a lot of misconceptions on what |
| 0:19.9 | actually constitutes real love. |
| 0:22.7 | And when it comes to readiness, I think of it as a state of curiosity and openness. |
| 0:28.1 | And I really think that love is something that we can learn. |
| 0:31.1 | Like, it's skill-based. |
| 0:32.8 | It's funny, right? |
| 0:33.4 | It's not just something that we can say to somebody, I love you. |
| 0:36.4 | Actually, love requires a lot of action. |
| 0:40.1 | It requires us making choices. And sometimes they're not the easiest choices to make, |
| 0:45.2 | but they are the most loving and honoring of the people involved. So, you know, I know that's a very |
| 0:52.0 | long-winded answer, but when it comes down to it, it's |
| 0:55.0 | Real Love Ready as a company and the name of my book is really helping people how to build |
| 1:00.9 | our toolbox and skills to relate better and love better, because we can all learn how to love |
| 1:06.6 | better. |
| 1:07.5 | This is Diane Bowden, and you're listening to the minimalist moms podcast. Today's guest |
| 1:12.5 | says that love isn't something we fall into. It's something we learn. And if that's true, |
| 1:17.4 | it means so many of the challenges we experience in our relationships, whether with our partner, |
| 1:22.1 | our children, or even ourselves, aren't personal failures. They're skill gaps. In today's conversation, I'm joined by |
| 1:29.0 | Robin DeKarme, relationship expert and author of Real Love Ready, to talk about what it looks like |
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