Finding the Guardian of Your Soul

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

Episode Summary

Welcome back to another episode of Finding the Guardian of Your Soul®! In today's episode, we dive deep into a topic that is often overlooked but so crucial for healthy relationships: empowering women to ask for what they want. We believe that true partnership begins with open communication and the ability to express one's needs and desires. We'll explore the significance of women speaking their truth, the importance of clear communication, and understanding the basic human needs fulfilled in a relationship. Lisa and Benjamin share personal experiences and insights, shedding light on the power of asking for what you want and need in order to create a fulfilling and loving partnership. We also discuss effective communication strategies, debunking some misconceptions, and navigating difficult conversations with grace and compassion. Get ready to empower yourself and learn valuable tools to strengthen your relationships. Continue On Your Journey: Lisa Shield | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Book a Call With Lisa Email the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com

Episode Notes

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 messages
• The importance of expressing appreciation and guiding each other to be a partners in each others’ life
• How to let a partner know their importance and suggest ways they can contribute
• Personal experiences and the importance of expressing needs for a fulfilling partnership
• The importance of balancing positive and negative feedback in relationships:
• Gottman's research, and the 5:1 ratio rule

Key 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 Lisa

Email the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com