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Dec 2024
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Ep 271 Masculine Vs. Feminine Communicat...

Leslie M. Thornton
About this episode

Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of arguments, stress, and unmet emotional needs in your relationships? Do you find yourself constantly taking on responsibility for everything, leaving you exhausted and unfulfilled? What if the way you communicate is the key to breaking free and creating the harmony you've been craving?

The truth is, many of us were programmed early in life to communicate in ways that serve us in professional settings but create challenges in our personal lives. Direct, task-focused communication may help you excel at work, but it often leaves relationships strained and emotional needs unmet. Without learning how to balance masculine and feminine communication styles, you may find yourself stuck in patterns of conflict, disconnection, and unhealthy coping mechanisms like stress eating or burnout.

But the good thing is, you can transform these patterns by learning to communicate in ways that foster emotional connection and invite others to support you. Through a combination of self-awareness, emotional mastery, and a willingness to practice new habits, it's possible to create relationships that bring joy, ease, and fulfillment. Leslie's program offers tools, insights, and guidance to help you make lasting changes, empowering you to feel loved, understood, and at peace in your personal and professional life.

"Consider that when we decide to be a different way and to tap into our feminine and to learn how to take better care of ourselves and ask for what we need, that gives other people the opportunity to come in and help you. And again, you'll start to receive those results that you didn't know that you could get before because you're doing things in a different way." - Leslie Thonton

What you will learn from this episode:

01:43 - How addressing the root causes of food, body, and weight issues—including ineffective communication and unmanaged emotions—can help heal your relationship with food

04:35  - The importance of slowing down and addressing unspoken emotions and communication issues

06:37 - How early life programming shapes communication styles

14:19 - The transformative power of feminine communication

21:11 - How learning feminine communication can lead to healthier relationships and personal growth

24:25 - Inviting listeners to take actionable steps towards improving their health and mindset by  attending her holiday health retreat or booking a call to explore her coaching program 

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