The Michelle Chalfant Show — Life from the Adult Chair

406: Three Strategies to Improve Your Relationship

May 16, 2024

Tips on improving relationships through self-awareness, communication, and effective repair strategies. Insights on childhood wounds' impact on interactions and managing emotional needs. Emphasis on clear communication, self-reflection, and personal growth for healthier, happier relationships.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding childhood wounds impacts adult relationships.

Effective communication and repair strategies crucial for healthy relationships.

Deep dives

Understanding Your Internal Programs and Beliefs

Reflect on the impact of childhood programming on adult relationships. Identify the beliefs and programs influencing your reactions in a relationship. Shift from 'why is this happening to me' to 'why is this happening for me' to empower self-awareness and growth. Explore triggers as opportunities to uncover and challenge deep-rooted beliefs.

Introduction

2min

Strategies for Enhancing Relationships

2min

Shifting from Victim to Empowered Mindset

7min

The Importance of Clear Communication in Relationships

15min

Exploring Relationship Dynamics and Personal Beliefs

3min

Strategies for Improving Relationships

2min

Today’s episode was inspired by a conversation with a dear friend who was seeking relationship advice.

The truth is that many relationships face similar challenges — even relationships that aren’t romantic.

As I explained the significance of self-awareness in her relationship, the role of her childhood wounds in shaping her interactions, and how to effectively repair and improve the communication in her relationship, I realized that the conversation was something everyone could benefit from.

If you would like to start improving your relationship today, stop what you’re doing and listen to this week’s episode.

In this episode, I share the three strategies you can use to improve your relationship:

Self-reflection and ownership
Healthy communication
Effective repair strategies

I also include actionable tips centered on understanding yourself better to improve the dynamics of your interactions with others.

Listen to discover:

The importance of self-awareness in relationships
How your childhood impacts your relationships
The power of direct questions in communication
Techniques for expressing needs and wants effectively to partners.
What “stonewalling” is and how it affects your relationships
How to manage your and your partner’s emotional needs

If your relationship isn’t as healthy as you’d like it to be, the tips and strategies in this episode will help you take the first step to creating a healthier, happier relationship. And we all have to start somewhere!

Quotes to Remember:

"Healthy relationships require healthy communication. It's probably one of the most important things that we can do." - Michelle

"The way to improve any relationship is to look in the mirror and actually look at yourself." - Michelle

"Instead of why is this happening to me, we ask the question, why is this happening for me?" - Michelle

"If you want to be with this person long term, you've got to come up with a repair plan.” - Michelle

“You've got to be willing to sit in whatever's going on with you, journal it out, call your coach, call a therapist, call a friend, process it, whatever you need to do in order to help yourself to work through that." - Michelle

Connect with Michelle: For more insights and tools to help you navigate your relationships, visit my website and check out the free resource on "Five Healthy Relationship Myths That Keep You Disconnected From Your Partner" at The Adult Chair Website.

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