GITRMM: Empowering Women to Ask for What They Want in Their Relationship

What You'll Hear In This Episode:How men are not mind readers, and communication is key.Why women should express their needs and desires to their partners, despite conflicting messagesThe importance of expressing appreciation and guiding each other to be a partners in each others’ lifeHow to let a partner know their importance and suggest ways they can contributePersonal experiences and the importance of expressing needs for a fulfilling partnershipThe importance of balancing positive and negative feedback in relationships:Gottman's research, and the 5:1 ratio ruleKey quotes:“Having this conversation in the right way and at the right time is an invitation to deeper intimacy. It is an invitation for a man to come closer to you." — Lisa Shield“One of the issues of asking for what a person needs is to be able to have that conversation that either moves the relationship forward or she has to know that this isn't working for her for what she ultimately wants." — Benjamin Shield “Women need to ask for what they want in a loving, kind, compassionate, non-shaming, non-emasculating way; in a way that is positive and inviting and allows the right men to come closer to her." — Lisa Shield “If he has this discussion just before in his bedtime, he's going to be up, he's going to be ruminating." — Benjamin Shield "The single most important thing we can do with our time is be looking for love." — Lisa Shield  Continue On Your Journey:Lisa Shield | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Book a Call With LisaEmail the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com