Stronger Marriage Connection From Conflict to Connection: Mindfulness in Relationships | Annmarie Chereso | #146
Sep 15, 2025
Annmarie Chereso, conscious relationship coach and bestselling author, helps couples use mindfulness to turn conflict into connection. She discusses using body awareness and the question "Where am I?" to spot fear or trust. Short, practical practices like a mind-body-heart check-in, vulnerability, and pausing are offered as paths from reactivity to deeper presence and connection.
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Presence Is Body Anchored Mindfulness
- Mindfulness equals being here now non-judgmentally and noticing bodily sensations like cold toes or jaw tightness to anchor presence.
- Annmarie learned this through retreats and practice, using body awareness to separate judgment from raw sensation.
Ask Where Am I To Spot Fear Or Trust
- Ask yourself Where am I? to check if you're contracted (fear) or open-hearted (trust) during conflict.
- Even 1% contraction signals protection mode driven by the limbic brain, making authentic connection impossible.
Do A Three Center Check In Before Talks
- Use a simple check-in practice to integrate mind, body, and heart before important conversations.
- Check what your body, gut, heart, and head are saying and seek alignment to avoid reactive interactions.
