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Oct 2022
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#31: 5 Tips to Improve Your Relationship...

Stephanie Rigg
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This week, I'm sharing 5 tips to improve your relationship communication skills.  Communication is one of those areas of relationships where most of us are running on a less-than-ideal autopilot. Fortunately, you can learn new communication skills quickly and easily, so that you start seeing immediate returns on investment in your relationship. 

In this episode, we cover things like validating your partner, how to ask for what you need, and how to connect with your partner in moments where you're feeling overwhelmed rather than lashing out or shutting down.

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