There always seems to be, relationship bumps and disconnections that feel impossible to navigate. Maybe ignoring, bulldozing or building resentments seem easier? Our guest shares how assertiveness is often the answer.
“Assertiveness is the path to connection love authenticity and being known.”
Being assertive in the Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks way can create more love, more knowing, and more healing in a relationship, which seems counter-intuitive. In this Love Rice episode, Dr. Julie Hanks walks us through one of her own recent “assertiveness” experiences and then we dissect my own. gulp.
We’ll talk about:
- The Dr. Julie Hanks definition of assertiveness
- How assertiveness and vulnerability go hand in hand
- The important part empathy and understanding play in assertiveness
- How to be truly known and authentic
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Show notes:
The Assertiveness Guide for Women
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