305: How To Build Healthy Relationships
Relationships are one of the most basic human needs, but building healthy relationships takes self-awareness and work. While we talk a lot about behaviors that can make a relationship unhealthy, such as narcissism and gaslighting (which are both more than unhealthy \u2013 they\u2019re abuse), I thought it was time to talk about what makes a relationship a keeper.\xa0
What traits can you look to as your benchmark to see if your relationship is healthy and what should you aspire to if you\u2019re working on creating healthier relationships in your life?
In this episode, I\u2019m sharing eight traits that healthy relationships have in common \u2013 whether that\u2019s a relationship with a partner, friend, family member or anyone!\xa0
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Listen to discover:
- The 8 qualities of a healthy relationship
- What an apology is and what it isn\u2019t
- How to have open, honest communication
- Relationship truths to live by
This doesn\u2019t mean you have to get this right 100% of the time to be healthy, but healthy people DO work to repair mistakes and deepen connection, and that is what these practices will help you do.
Remember that, while it takes two to tango, you can change the dance of your relationship just by working on yourself. As you live more authentically from your Adult Chair, you will find the way you respond to others and the way you show up and communicate changes. If you\u2019re in a relationship with another healthy individual, they will be drawn to match your energy and meet you with more authenticity, vulnerability and openness \u2013\xa0the keys to connection.\xa0
\u201cWe don\u2019t need to change other people to become who we want them to be.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cIf you hurt someone you care about, you apologize.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cPeople in healthy relationships are interested in knowing what you need.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cWe remember to use the word \u2018I\u2019 and not \u2018you.\u2019 We express OUR needs.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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\u201cRelationships take work \u2013 they really do.\u201d - Michelle Chalfant
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LINKS & RESOURCES\xa0
Episode #302: Gaslighting 101
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/302-gaslighting-101/\xa0
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Episode #301: Narcissism 101: What It Is & How To Heal It
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/301/\xa0
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Episode #261: How to Receive a Boundary from Your Adult Chair
https://theadultchair.com/podcasts/261/\xa0
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Adult Chair\xae Coaches
https://theadultchair.com/coaches/\xa0
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MORE ADULT CHAIR
The Adult Chair\xae Website
https://theadultchair.com\xa0\xa0
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The Adult Chair\xae Membership
https://theadultchair.com/membership/
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The Adult Chair\xae Workshop\xa0
https://theadultchair.com/events/
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The Adult Chair\xae Coaching Certification\xa0
https://theadultchair.com/certification
STAY CONNECTED
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