July Couples Tip – Embracing Loving Powers – The Key to Healthy Relationships
When you face challenges in your relationships
(from Terry Real)
When you face challenges in your relationships, how often do your friends & family say things like…
“I wouldn’t put up with that if I were you,”
“I don’t know why you would take them back.”
“How can you let them speak to you like that?”
These are what I call self-respecting but relationship-busting behaviors. And as a society, we’re all-to ready to champion them. The problem is that they focus on empowering the individual at the expense of their relationship…
In my nearly 40 years as a couples therapist, I’ve lost count of the times I’ve seen people finally start standing up for themselves… and empowering themselves out of potentially workable relationships.
But the good news is, there’s a way to stand up for yourself and cherish your partner and the relationship at the same time….
It’s what I call Loving Power, and everyone can learn it to get more of what they want from their relationships. I teach you how it works in my latest YouTube video.
Watch it now to explore:
- How our patriarchal culture encourages individual empowerment at the expense of connection.
- How to shift from disempowered to relationally empowered, respecting yourself and your partner in the same breath.
- The Relational Golden Rule to empower your partner to come through for you and get your needs met.
- Practical tips to start applying Loving Power to your relationships today.
[Watch Now] Embracing Loving Power: The Key to Healthy Relationships >>
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Allie Caffyn, LPC Owner The Couples College
