Finding the Guardian of Your Soul

GITRMM: Fearless Authenticity: Mastering Emotional Nakedness without Compromising Boundaries

Episode Summary

Can you be emotionally naked without compromising your boundaries? Join Lisa and Benjamin as they explore the art of fearlessly authentic communication. They first discuss what it truly means to be fearlessly authentic, and how the foundation is all about having boundaries. They talk about the gradual process of being "emotionally naked" and the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries along the way. Through personal examples, Lisa and Benjamin highlight the power of effective communication and the impact of words and their delivery. Tune in to hear firsthand how fearless authenticity requires a balance between vulnerability and responsibility, and how once you really master this, your relationship can blossom and deepen to a whole new level. 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:

• What does it really mean to be “emotionally naked”?
• In the same way we get physically naked, we don’t get emotionally naked at all once. It should come off slowly, and piece by piece.
• Being fearlessly authentic doesn’t mean dumping on the person, nor does it mean too much too soon.
• Fearlessly authentic means being fearless and not oversharing.
• There’s a sense of responsibility and emotional maturity that goes along with being fearlessly authentic.
• Why it’s important to let someone know what your boundaries are, and why it can be cruel not to.
• Lisa and Benjamin model an example of fearless authenticity on a date.
• What things foster vs. kill communication?
• It’s also not just the words we say, but the way we say those words.
• Your needs and boundaries may change from moment to moment, and that’s okay.
• Words can bring us closer together, or words can be a weapon. And, it’s also the way we say those words that matter.

Continue On Your Journey:

Lisa Shield | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Book a Call With Lisa

Email the podcast at: podcast@lisashield.com

Quotes:

• Words can bring us closer together, or words can be a weapon.”  - Benjamin
• “I think it’s the willingness to share all of us, but perhaps not all at once.” Benjamin
• “With any great communication, you have to take into account the person sitting across from you and be conscious of their bandwidth.” - Lisa
• “Fearless authenticity means being fearless and not oversharing. There’s a sense of responsibility and emotional maturity that goes along with it.” - Lisa
• “Being emotionally naked just doesn’t mean being emotional.” - Benjamin
• “It’s the presence of two people sitting there where nothing else exists.” - Benjamin
• “It’s not just the words, it’s the way people say the words.” - Lisa