Better Ways to Respond Instead of React When Your Partner Says Something Thats Hard to Hear: Episode 185

Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 6 a.m.

When your partner says something that\u2019s harder to hear, do you find yourself unconsciously reacting or consciously responding? You see, a solid partnership is where both people are safe to open up about things, even if it\u2019s hard to hear sometimes.

So if you\u2019re committed to being the best partner you can be, then you want to master the difference between reacting and responding.\xa0

In this episode, you\u2019ll hear:

  • The exact difference between reacting and responding
  • The deeper source of why you react to your partner when you don\u2019t love what they\u2019re saying
  • 6 examples of better ways to respond to your partner, so the conversation stay constructive rather than destructive

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Relationship Resources:

  1. Schedule a Couple\u2019s Session with us HERE. You will finally overcome that recurring challenge in your relationship, so you can experience more joy and less frustration.
  2. Read our newest book, The Argument Hangover

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About Us:

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