Love Therapist on Why You Seek Validation and What to Do Instead | Jordan Green on Women of Impact

Published: April 7, 2021, 12:30 p.m.

b"Do you find it a struggle to love yourself in spite of how much you put on the line day after day for everyone else? How can it be so easy to put others first?\\xa0Have you ever wondered, If you said to others what you say to yourself, would they love you, could they trust you or build a deeper connection with you?\\nLisa speaks with Jordan Green, a licensed therapist and coach, and the founder of the Love Group about the importance of self-validation, self-love and relationships in this episode. Jordan shares incredible insights on what it takes to have healthy relationships, what healthy conflict looks like and how it all starts with first valuing and loving yourself.\\xa0\\n\\nSHOW NOTES:\\xa0\\nKnow Your Value | The importance of your value and how it impacts your relationships [1:29]\\nLove Letters | You can start doing these two simple things to start valuing yourself today [2:16]\\nSeeking Validation | When seeking validation is okay and where it becomes a problem [3:40]\\nHealthy Relationships | What validation looks like in a health relationship [7:25]\\nInterdependence | Jordan breaks down what healthy identities look for couples [8:28]\\nNonverbal Communication | Jordan breaks down 4 types of communication breaking down relationships [10:17]\\nCriticism | Jordan explains how criticism breaks down relationships [11:25]\\nContempt | Jordan explains how contempt is the greatest predictor of divorce [12:49]\\nDefensiveness | Jordan explains how defensiveness escalates conflict [15:59]\\nStonewalling | Jordan on how emotional overwhelm can lead to shutting down [17:48]\\nSelf Regulate | Jordan explains techniques to self regulate or co-regulate [ 20:54]\\nTurning Towards | The power of turning towards a person seeking your attention [22:54]\\nHealthy Conflict | Jordan shares healthy and unhealthy ratios of conflict in relationships [25:13]\\nBetter Relationship Tips | Small bank appreciation deposits and minimal withdrawals [27:17]\\nNot Being Needy | Jordan on how to communicate and not feel needy in a relationship [31:43]\\nRupture Repairs | How to repair those ruptures when they happen and the effort it takes [33:28]\\n1-2-3 Baby! | How Lisa and Tom resolve their conflicts and one is emotionally sober [37:08]\\nCertainty & Uncertainty | The healthy balance of both in a relationship [41:34]\\xa0\\n\\nCheck out our Sponsor \\nBlinkist: Go to https://blinkist.com/woi Try it FREE for 7 days and save 25% off your new subscription.\\nFollow Jordan Green: Website: https://jordanandrea.com/\\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"