Tag: Reflective Listening

• Healthy Boundaries and Expectations for a Heart-to-Heart And Linkup!

  

  Today I’m continuing in the series that was born out of the results from my Men and Openness survey by unpacking a bit more what a wife (or any spouse for that matter) needs to keep in mind in a heart-to-heart. [Tweet “If you want to encourage openness, establish healthy boundaries and realistic expectations.”] Since…

  BethSteffaniak

  December 15, 2015

  Acceptance, Authenticity, Boundaries, Change, Codependency, Comfort, Communication, Confessional Culture, Conflict, Control, Emotions, Expectations, Listening Skills, Marriage, Perseverance, Proactive, Realistic Expectations, Respect, Responsibility, Validation, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Active Listening, Boundaries, Communication, Emotions, Perseverance, Realistic Expectations, Reflective Listening, Respect

• 5 Steps for a Successful Heart-to-Heart with Your Wife And Linkup

  

  Today, we’re going one step further in our discussion on “Men and Openness” by talking about … “talking about our feelings.” Based upon the Men and Openness survey I conducted recently, 53.45% of the men chose – “I don’t know how to articulate my feelings” as their second highest response to why opening up with…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 24, 2015

  Authenticity, Bonding, Boundaries, Change, Choices, Communication, Confession, Confessional Culture, Conflict, Confrontation, Emotions, Listening Skills, Marriage, Oneness, Perseverance, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Communication, Confrontation, Emotions, Openness, Processing, Reflective Listening, Respect, Vulnerability

• The Communication Tool that Opens Hearts … and Linkup!

  

  If you’ve been viewing over the past month or so my video podcasts, then you’re aware that I promised to tell you about a communication “tool” that my husband and I use to handle conflicts effectively. That tool is “reflective listening.” I’m going to provide detailed instructions on how to practice reflective listening in its…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 4, 2014

  Acceptance, Anger, Apologies, Bonding, Communication, Conflict, Confrontation, Empathy, Encouragement, Listening Skills, Self-sacrifice, Wedded Wednesday

  Active Listening, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Listening Skills, Reflective Listening