Ep. 33 Navigating Relationships with Erica Turner @ Your Relationship Reset

Relationship expert and coach Erika is with us today. She discusses how to improve the communication in your relationship, how to support and fulfill the needs of your partner, and her tips for couples who are planning their wedding.

Erika has been a coach for two years now, and she previously worked as a therapist. She helps couples explore the beliefs and learned behaviors that influence their relationships. The number-one issue that comes up for the couples that Erika works with are those rooted in communication. Knowing and understanding your communication styles and the experiences that impact your thoughts and feelings can improve your relationship.

The importance of taking a pause and creating space to thoughtfully respond is something Erika emphasizes. This increased awareness can help you be less reactive when you feel triggered. Objectively assessing your thoughts in the moment is really helpful and allows you to choose a response instead of acting out your knee-jerk reaction.

Humans have needs in their romantic relationships, both physical and emotional. Physical needs include things like intimacy, touch, and attunement. Emotional needs include respect, autonomy, safety, encouragement, and room to be your authentic self without shame. In relationships we need to be seen, heard, and understood.

If you and your partner are in the midst of planning your wedding, the most important thing you can do when problems come up is address problems together. Work on setting clear boundaries around guests and other aspects of the wedding. Don’t feel like you need to please others on your wedding day—continue holding true to what you want as a couple.

Your Relationship Reset: https://www.yourrelationshipreset.com/