How to Ask for What You Need in a Relationship

Dr. Yvette Erasmus, a returning guest from last year's Ep. 262: When Your Needs Are Not Met on how to build and enjoy deeply connected, fulfilling and life-affirming relationships.  SOME KEY POINTS What to do when you are growing and changing and your partner isn’t  Do you feel like you have grown apart to the degree that your values are no longer aligned?  When you crave emotional connection, nourishment and intimacy but feel alone and lonely in your relationship  When to DIY your relationship issues and when to seek out professional help How to communicate your needs without coming off as needy, clingy or desperate  Why we transfer our chronically unmet needs onto our partner  And how it's not their job to heal your childhood wounds  The interplay of dependence, independence and interdependence when it comes to your needs A quote from this epsiode:  “When we say yes in a relationship but we mean no, both people pay a price. ”   OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY 216: Childhood Emotional Neglect to better understand where emotional unavailability orginites 113: Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults  262: When Your Needs Are Not Met 68: Is Your Relationship Toxic?  102: How To Communicate Your Needs in a Relationship OUR SPONSOR  Athletic Greens is offering my listeners a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Simply visit www.athleticgreens.com/authenticparenting BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast    OUT SPONSOR  Athletic Greens is offering my listeners a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Simply visit athleticgreens.com/authenticparenting   ABOUT ME I help overwhelmed, frustrated parents who want to parent differently than their parents, make sense of their early childhood experiences, connect to their authentic self and their children on a deeper level, reduce stress, bring more ease, calm and joy into their lives by yelling less, and practicing non-punitive discipline.   WORK WITH ME Listeners of the podcast get 10% on my coaching services.  I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! Click here to get started with my Introductory (3 Sessions) Package or REAL Change Package - 6 Private Coaching Sessions Court-Ordered Parenting Classes (in person NJ, NY,and PA residents only)    YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a takeaway about this episode or the podcast in general?   USA listeners call 732-763-2576 right now and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website. Add your voice. It matters! Email: [email protected]   SUBMIT YOUR PARENTING QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN THE SHOW: Voicemail: 732-763-2576 Speak Pipe for sending audio messages Email: [email protected]   CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA Authentic Parenting on Facebook Instagram   NEED PARENTING SUPPORT? Join the Authentic Parenting FREE online community Thanks for listening!   With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com