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.

• 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