Welcome to Pursuit with Purpose. I'm your host, Melissa Griffin, and I know firsthand that it's

way too easy to slip into the rat race of competition and comparison. This podcast is all about

meaning and fulfillment and how to bring it to your life today and every day. So let's get into it.

Hey, everybody, today's guest is Vienna Farron, a licensed marriage and family therapist

and founder of mindful marriage and family therapy in New York City.

She's also the creator of the mindful MFT Instagram account, which is literally one of my favorite

accounts of all time because every single day Vienna shares insightful, compassionate thoughts

that help me feel more grounded and inch me closer to what I feel like is my best self.

So you absolutely have to check out her Instagram. It is stellar. Now, Vienna is also

the expert relationship contributor for Motherly, an international speaker and presenter,

and the co-founder of the popular Relationships 101 program that she presents all around North America.

Now, Vienna believes that we all have the capacity for beautiful

change and fulfilling relationships. But in order to come face to face with that change,

we need to take on vulnerability, explore our past, and find ways to express and expand ourselves

and our needs in a healthy and connective way.

So today's discussion is honestly one of my favorites on this podcast so far because Vienna

just has so many great insights and actionable tips and steps for anyone who wants to

experience better relationships, more confidence,

and finally work through those stories that maybe have held you back throughout your life.

So during this chat, we talk about things like what the most important quality is in a

romantic partner, what the prerequisite is before you can be in a happy, healthy

relationship, and how to actively work through any negative experiences or stories that

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