When it comes to negotiating needs in our relationships, sometimes we can struggle to know just how to do so that will bring about the best possible outcomes. Each of us is simply trying to satisfy a fear or a desire – or both – and yet it can become so unhealthy and contentious in […]
“Why do you always do that?” he asks his partner. “Why do I always do WHAT?” Why don’t you pay attention to how YOU drive, huh?” Sigh….as draining and anxiety-inducing this kind of conversation can be, it is far too common unfortunately. As we focus on healthy negotiating this month on the podcast, I had […]
I think society assumes we already know how to negotiate, and are good at it, yet many clients I work with secretly struggle to even know how to do it in a healthy way. My thought is because perhaps they need to do some boundary work first. Boundaries help us remember where we end and […]
So often, we get into arguments with those we care about, and we don’t even know why we are arguing after a while. This usually happens when we are not doing great job of negotiating what we want and need. It usually also points to our struggle to honor the same for them. In order […]
