The Power of Self-Love: How Loving Yourself Can Save Your Relationship

In this episode of The InPowered Life Podcast, hosts Rudi and Aniston Riekstins dive deep into the realities of long-term relationships—and why so many couples struggle with resentment, disconnection, and unspoken frustrations.

Rudi shares personal stories from his own marriage and parenting journey, revealing how every relationship acts as a mirror for our own growth. The episode highlights why accountability, self-love, and honest communication are essential for healing long-standing hurts.

Aniston also introduces her new book, "The Universe Is Hiring," offering guidance for anyone searching for greater purpose, alignment, and fulfillment.

Whether you're married, in a long-term partnership, or seeking personal growth, this episode provides frameworks and actionable tools to restore intimacy, rebuild trust, and transform your relationship from the inside out.

TAKEAWAYS

• Why long-term relationships lose spark—and how to reignite it

• Understanding resentment, anger, and emotional disconnection

• How unresolved frustrations impact both emotional and physical health

• The truth about accountability: your role in every relationship dynamic

• How relationships act as spiritual mirrors

• The importance of elevated communication within families

• Self-love and self-respect as foundations of healthy relationships

• A framework for having tough conversations without blame

• How to break cycles of resentment and emotional trapping

• Tools for setting boundaries, standards, and shared commitments

Life isn't happening to you, it's happening FOR you. How you perceive the experiences in your life will shape your reality. Join Rudi and Anniston as they, and special guests, share powerful stories and tools that will guide you into living a life of freedom, abundance, and happiness.