I really should have titled this, "10 ways Natalie is controlling." Ha! I hope you enjoy this episode. If you want to practice trusting your partner more, I give you 10 examples of ways to do this based on mistakes I've made. Listen to this episode, save your energy and breath and grant yourself relational/marital peace.
Links:
Both Feet In is my community where you can access my core relationship anxiety relief curriculum, with PDFs, videos, audios, calls with me 2-3x/month, and a community feed to make connections with others on the same journey as you. Access that HERE:
https://www.anxiouslovecoach.com/both-feet-in-2024
Overhaul, my 1 on 1 relationship anxiety program:
https://www.anxiouslovecoach.com/work1-1
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Time Stamps:
2:45 Thinking of my unsolicited feedback as helpful
5:00 The difference between letting go of control and tolerating disrespect
7:56 Trying to control my partner's bedtime and waking time
16:06 Policing my partner's food choices
18:01 Coaching my partner when we are out having fun
20:01 Undoing what my partner does and redoing it
21:40 Sending my partner relationship advice
24:00 Making sure that my partner did what his mother asked of him
25:20 Telling my partner how to act towards his friends
26:45 Controlling how my partner cooks
29:00 Trying to have my partner open up and have a deep conversation against his will
31:55 Trying to get my partner to be more present with me
39:30 Hosting a mindful movement class in Orange County