3 SIMPLE Tips That Can IMPROVE Communication With Your Partner

Relationship Theory

Why is communication in your relationship so important? Not knowing how to express yourself or how to hear your partner’s concerns can really break down a relationship’s intimacy, connection, and ability to survive long term. When you don’t feel understood you can easily feel isolated and uncared for by your partner. So, what’s the fix? What’s the best way to improve communication with your partner? Many people give advice on when to talk, and how to listen, but Tom and Lisa are breaking down 3 core things every healthy relationship needs to communicate better and thrive together. Feel heard and connected to your partner with tips you can start right now.
Relationship Theory with Tom and Lisa Bilyeu encourages healthy, loving, life long relationships. Whether you are fresh out of your last relationship, on a break, taking time to heal from a breakup, or looking for ways to strengthen the romance and bond in your current relationship, Tom and Lisa are sharing their 20 years of experience. They’re taking questions and giving relationship advice that will enhance all of your relationships.
SHOW NOTES:
Defining Terms | [0:37]
Problematic Words| [4:10]
Theory of Mind | [10:33]
Base Assumptions & Values | What you believe to be true about your worldview [13:24]
QUOTES:
“If you presume that the other person is interpreting things the same way, and then they're responding in a way that doesn't make sense to you. You end up escalating” Tom Bilyeu [1:10]
“In a year or two years or three years, hopefully, if you want a long term relationship, that word now may carry a different type of weight than it did when you first established it.” Lisa Bilyeu [13:01]