How to Communicate With Your Partner When Your Needs Aren't Being Met | Relationship Theory

Published: July 8, 2022, 12:30 p.m.

Are you sensing a disconnection between you and your partner? Have you communicated to them your needs in a clear and reasonable way but they still aren\u2019t being met? On this episode of Relationship Theory, Tom and Lisa Bilyeu sit down to tackle what to do when, despite clear communication, your partner still isn\u2019t putting in the extra effort to meet your needs. They discuss how to maintain a connection with your partner through texting, why respecting needs is critical in a relationship, how to negotiate so everyone\u2019s needs are met, the feeling of guilt over not meeting your partner\u2019s needs, and the power of honesty in a relationship.\n\nSHOW NOTES:\nNeeds | Tom and Lisa discuss the importance of clarity when communicating your needs. [0:43]\nLeeway | Lisa and Tom share their texting habits during times of extended travel. [2:54]\nRespect | Lisa and Tom discuss the importance of having your needs respected. [5:35]\nNegotiate | Lisa and Tom discuss why you should be willing to negotiate your needs. [7:29]\nGuilt | Tom and Lisa discuss feeling guilt due to not meeting your partner\u2019s needs. [7:57]\nHonesty | Lisa and Tom discuss the power of brutal honesty in your relationship. [9:10]\nMindfulness | Lisa and Tom share how they came to terms with texting. [11:06]\n\nFOLLOW TOM:\nInstagram: http://bit.ly/2s9lU90\nYouTube: http://bit.ly/2KWanAC\nPodcast: https://spoti.fi/2xEloFL\n\nFOLLOW LISA:\nInstagram: https://bit.ly/2TIsoKh\nYouTube: https://bit.ly/2IAbTcH\nPodcast: https://spoti.fi/2IEajGW0\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nCalling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!\xa0\nWomen of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!\xa0\n\nSubscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly.\n\nLooking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.\xa0\n\nWant to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.\xa0\n\n\nCurious about your health? We\u2019ve got you covered in Health Hub.\xa0\n\n\nAnd of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist\xa0\n\nDon't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices